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17 October 2017
(USA Today)
A federal lawsuit filed against several U.S. and European pharmaceutical and medical supply companies alleges the corporations knowingly financed anti-American military activity through bribes and kickbacks to Iraqi government officials.
16 October 2017
Airbus has announced it will acquire a majority stake in Bombardier's C-Series aircraft in a Limited Partnership arrangement. Significant cost savings are anticipated through leveraging the extensive Airbus supply chain.
5 October 2017
Minister Harjit Sajjan, Minister Seamus O’Regan, Minister Sherry Romanado, and Gen Jonathan Vance announced a joint suicide prevention strategy that seeks to understand, address and mitigate risks of suicide across the entire military and Veteran community.
3 October 2017
The United States Coast Guard deployed C-27J Spartans – its newest medium range surveillance aircraft – to assist in relief following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
3 October 2017
By efficiently analyzing mountains of data from sensors monitoring key components and behaviour of the aircraft, FlyScan can enhance flight safety, increase fleet availability, and reduce the maintenance burden.
27 September 2017
Airbus Defence and Space has received a firm order for five Airbus A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transports from NATO Support & Procurement Agency and funded by Germany and Norway.
25 September 2017
As part of Canada’s whole-of-government strategy in response to the crises in Iraq and Syria, and following the liberation of Mosul by Iraqi Security Forces (ISF), the Canadian Armed Forces are now providing advice and assistance to ISF in the area around Hawija, Iraq.
22 September 2017
Naval Group delivered its first Gowind 2500 corvette to the Egyptian Navy today. The ceremony took place in Lorient, France, in the presence of Admiral Ahmed Khaled, commander in chief of the Egyptian Navy; Hervé Guillou, President and CEO of Naval Group; and senior officials of the French Navy and the French armament procurement agency.
19 September 2017
The PM has reaffirmed that Canada will continue to push for one of the temporary seats on the United Nations Security Council when it becomes open in four years.
19 September 2017
Joint Task Force-Ukraine held a ceremony to welcome Lieutenant-Colonel Kristopher Reeves, who assumed command from Lieutenant-Colonel Mark Lubiniecki at the International Peacekeeping and Security Centre in Starychi, Ukraine.
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