Mack Defense delivering on Cdn Army vehicle contract
A contract to modernize Canadian Army fleets is seeing new Standard Military Pattern trucks being delivered across the country on time and on budget.
Leonardo DRS contracted to upgrade Flight Incident Recorder
The Boeing Company has chosen Leonardo DRS to develop upgraded Deployable Flight Incident Recorder Set (DFIRS) technology for new and in-service F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft. The contract will be executed by Kanata-based DRS Technologies Canada Ltd.
Lockheed ships communications satellite for U.S. and Allies
The fourth of six Advanced Extremely High Frequency military communications satellites has been shipped to Cape Canaveral in preparation for an October liftoff aboard an Atlas V rocket.
Nikola UTV responds to military requirement
The U.S. Special Operations Command asked for a technologically superior electric autonomous land vehicle, and SOFTWERX and Nikola Powersports are answering that call with an innovative UTV called the Reckless.
Ukraine to modernize public safety helicopter fleet
Airbus Helicopters signed a contract with the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior for the purchase of 55 civil helicopters destined for search and rescue (SAR), public services, and emergency medical service (EMS) missions. The fleet will include 21 repurposed H225s, and 10 brand new H145s and 24 H125. The contract also foresees the setting up of a local training and maintenance centre.
Seaspan Shipyards names Mark Lamarre as CEO
Former CEO of Australian Shipbuilding Company, Mark Lamarre, has been named Chief Executive Officer of Seaspan Shipyards, effective immediately. Lamarre succeeds Brian Carter, who has stepped down to pursue other opportunities.
L3 WESCAM opens authorized service center in Spain
To maximize operational effectiveness for its European client base, imaging technologies experts, L3 WESCAM, has signed an agreement with European Optronics Services to open a WESCAM-Authorized Service Center in Madrid, Spain.
Airbus performs first automatic air-to-air refuelling
Airbus Defence and Space has followed its earlier achievement in demonstrating Automatic Air-to-Air (A3R) refuelling of a fighter with another world-first – the same operation performed with a large receiver aircraft.
TOA Canada relocates to new facility
TOA Canada Corporation plans to relocate to a newly custom-built facility in west Mississauga by August 20, 2018.
MBDA opens new high-tech facility in Bolton, England
MBDA’s new high-tech manufacturing facility in Bolton has been officially opened by the Rt. Hon. Gavin Williamson MP, UK Secretary of State for Defence.
