INDUSTRY NEWS

DRS receives 3rd award for counterintelligence

Jun 7, 2017

Leonardo DRS, for the third time,  has been awarded the Defense Security Service Award for Excellence in Counterintelligence. The award is the highest U.S. honor given to the defense industry for protecting classified information and technology through a culture of compliance with government security regulations and partnership with DoD intelligence services.


Nemergent establishes LTE comms infrastructure

Jun 2, 2017

Mobile communications standards offer new possibilities in safety-critical broadband communication, the LTE mobile radio standard enables this in the form of MCPTT.


USCG Cutter Munro Commissioned

Apr 18, 2017

GE’s Marine Solutions announced that the United States Coast Guard commissioned new National Security Cutter Munro.


Seaspan Ferries welcomes new vessels

Apr 11, 2017

Seaspan Ferries Corporation officially welcomed two new, state-of-the-art dual-fuelled/hybrid vessels to its fleet today during a double commissioning ceremony held at Seaspan's Tilbury Terminal.


Seaspan Ferries adds second hybrid ferry to fleet

Feb 27, 2017

Seaspan Ferries has added the second of two new dual-fuelled/hybrid ferries to its fleet. Seaspan Reliant, the new state-of-the-art LNG-fuelled vessel, arrived in BC after the long voyage from Sedef Shipyard in Turkey.


Lockheed partners on innovative cyber security

Feb 7, 2017

Lockheed Martin Canada has partnered with Toronto-based RANK Software to create innovative cyber security solutions for future Canadian and international defence programs to enable security analysts to rapidly discover network threats and intrusions.


Seaspan names Paul Hilder as VP, Marine Ops

Jan 11, 2017

Seaspan has announced the appointment of Paul Hilder to Vice President, Marine Operations. As a member of Seaspan’s senior leadership team, Paul is ultimately accountable for overseeing the operational efficiency and safety of all vessels and marine crews.


General Dynamics offers new security solutions

Oct 11, 2016

General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada has officially launched four new public safety and security solutions that provide first responders around the world with integrated mission-critical communications systems that will help save lives.


Airbus invests in VHR satellite imagery

Sep 18, 2016

Airbus Defence and Space is designing and building a new constellation of optical satellites, comprising four identical and very agile sensors delivering very high-resolution imagery. The highly responsive dual VHR constellation will offer state-of-the art service to the Airbus Defence and Space imagery user’s community for the next decade.


Brazilian Air Force takes maiden SAR flight with C295W

Sep 14, 2016

First Airbus C295W for Brazilian Air Force Search and Rescue missions makes its maiden flight. This is very similar to the aircraft offered for Canada’s Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Project.

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