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The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, today announced the award of a $7 million contract to Raytheon Canada. These funds will be used to build and install a next-generation High Frequency Surface Wave Radar (HFSWR) system and to assess the performance of this technology in an operational environment. more>>
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The U.S. Army has awarded EADS North America a $212.7 million contract to deliver 39 UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) as part of its total acquisition plan. Thirty-two of these Lakotas will be produced in the Army’s Security and Support (S&S) Battalion configuration. EADS North America has already delivered 198 UH-72A Lakotas to the U.S. Army, on time and within budget. more>>
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The French ministry of defence says 13 VBCI armoured vehicles, in Lebanon since September 2010, have been performing well. The 8-wheel drive machines are working with UNIFIL, the United Nations Interim Force. Nexter is offering the VBCI for Canada’s CCV program. more>>
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Raytheon Company has been awarded two contracts totaling $212.8 million for the production of the Evolved Seasparrow Missile, with an option for $33 million in additional work. The first contract is from the U.S. Navy and under the second, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation of Japan will deliver ESSM weapons to the Japanese Ministry of Defense.
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API Technologies Corp. has received a $3.5 million new order from the Canadian Government to provide secure communication systems that will be used to satisfy mobile application security requirements. The order was awarded to EMCON Emanation Control, part of API’s Secure Systems & Information Assurance (SSIA) division. more>>
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 Ultra Electronics, TCS, a world leader in tactical communications and electronic warfare (EW) systems, has orders for tactical communications equipment totaling $23 million. Ultra will supply shelter upgrade kits and additional AN/GRC-245 radios for the US Army's Warfighter Information Network — Tactical (WIN-T) program. more>>
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Oshkosh Defense will open an Ottawa office to support vehicle programs for the Canadian Department of National Defence. The office will provide program management, industrial and regional benefits management, engineering, contract management, and purchasing support for Canadian programs. more>>
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The Textron Systems Canada Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) has completed the physical testing portion of the Canadian Forces TAPV competitive bid process. The testing took place between October and early December at the U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, and the Textron TAPV completed the five intense 24-hour DVT test cycles, exceeding the mandatory requirement.
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A foreign buyer is taking an additional 73 GD Land Systems Light Armored Vehicles, under a contract modification between U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command and the Canadian Commercial Corporation. The US$126 million announcement brings the total contract value to US$264 million for 155 LAVs. more>>
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Rheinmetall Group of Germany is supplying the Canadian forces with Buffalo armoured recovery vehicles, under an order worth about C$54.7 million. The contract covers manufacture and delivery of the tracked armoured vehicles and related training support. Delivery is scheduled for 2013-2014. more>>
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Nexter Systems two entries in the competition for the Canadian Army’s Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) program, both based on its wheeled 8x8 VBCI platform. The first is the current vehicle with one-man 25mm turret, while the second has a two-man 30mm turret. Now in tests at the Aberdeen Test Center in Maryland, 250 VBCI vehicles are in service with French forces in Afghanistan.
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Transport Canada has type-certified the Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) CMA-2700 sensor SureSight® Enhanced Vision System. The system offers the highest resolution available for an EVS sensor and four times the resolution of currently certified EVS sensor systems and features next-generation digital image processing, including dynamic non-uniformity corrections.
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DigitalGlobe, a satellite imagery provider has released pictures of the Chinese navy’s aircraft carrier Varyag in the Yellow Sea, approximately 100 kilometers south-southeast of the port of Dalian. The company offers a 9-year visual chronology of the aircraft carrier’s preparation for sea trials. more>>
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The City of Richardson, Texas has accepted Cassidian Communications’ CORP25 Land Mobile Radio (LMR) network. The City has already migrated all general government users onto the Project 25-based radio network and public safety will follow soon. One hundred percent standards-compliant, the CORP25 solution enables the City of Richardson to fully utilize competitive procurements for its mobile and portable radios as well as other key network elements, allowing the City to choose best-in-class equipment from multiple vendors. more>>
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IMP Group Limited, Aerospace Division is rolling out the first re-winged CP-140 Aurora aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force. The wing replacement is part of the Aurora Structural Life Extension Project (ASLEP), which also includes the replacement of the center wing lower surface and horizontal stabilizer. IMP has been contracted by the RCAF to refit ten CP-140 Aurora aircraft under the ASLEP program. more>>
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Eurocopter Canada has delivered one AS350 training aid aircraft to the British Columbia Institute of Technology’s specialized training program in airframe and engine maintenance. Students at BCIT’s Aerospace Technology Campus in Richmond take part in Eurocopter’s intensive training program in airframe and engine maintenance. With over 40% of Canada’s helicopters located in British Columbia, the agreement has enhanced BCIT’s specialized training by allowing students to practice maintenance tasks on the AS350 helicopter.
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French shipbuilder DCNS is modifying its BPC-type force projection and command design under a contract with the Russian Federation for two vessels. DCNS will tailor the vessel to Russia's specific requirements. The two BPCs will be largely identical to the Mistral/BPC-type vessels operated by the French Navy. Following the design phase, construction will begin in the first half of 2012 at STX France's shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. Under the contract with Russia, DCNS will act as prime contractor for the two vessels and will also integrate the operations direction and communications suite.
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Working together as Canterra Solutions, partners L-3 Electronic Systems (L-3 ES) and Elbit Systems Land and C4I (ESL Land) plan to base manufacturing and In-Service Support programs in Nova Scotia as part of the team’s bid for the Canadian Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) program and the Integrated Soldier System Program (ISSP). Under a Memorandum of Understanding the companies will utilize L-3 ES facilities and personnel in Nova Scotia to manufacture and support defence technologies for Canadian and foreign military programs.
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Raytheon has bought Pikewerks Corp, a private cyber security company, for an undisclosed amount. The company’s flagship product is the Electronic Armor program, which protects other software programs, to bolster its cybersecurity offerings. Like other defence companies, Raytheon is preparing for expected US military spending cuts by expanding into growth areas.
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The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Bombardier Aerospace has signed a multi-year framework agreement covering research, development and testing in areas of interest to both organizations. A Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2010 paved the way for this agreement. This agreement sets the terms for both fee-for-service and collaborative research projects. Bombardier aims to advance its research in areas such as aerodynamics, computational fluid dynamics, structures and materials, acoustics, multi-disciplinary optimization, aircraft interiors and electromagnetic interference.
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GAC has restructured itself as an aerospace and defence consulting company that provides clients with access to highly experienced consultants with expertise in the entire spectrum of aerospace and defence. GAC’s core strength is its extensive network in the Canadian aerospace and defence market. more>>
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Oshkosh Defense introduced the Oshkosh Virtual Trainer at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference in Orlando, Fla.
“The Oshkosh Virtual Trainer provides life-like training in a safe, virtual environment, which provides soldiers with the skills they need to perform the actual tasks. In addition to enhancing soldiers’ training experience, we estimate that adding a virtual element to our comprehensive program will reduce training costs by 20 percent or more per participant,” said Dan Albrecht, senior training manager for Oshkosh Defense.
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The Finnish Air Force has accepted the first of three Hawk Mk66 advanced trainers equipped with the Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) glass cockpit upgrade. Patria, Finland selected CMC to supply its integrated glass Cockpit 4000 for the avionics upgrade of Hawk Mk51 trainers for the Finnish Air Force in January 2007. The contract covers the adaptation of CMC’s’ Cockpit 4000 integrated avionics suite for the Hawk M66 trainer aircraft.
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Defence Research and Development Canada Toronto has selected the Christie Matrix StIM™ projection system as part of a major technology upgrade to train threat reaction by aircrew of the CC130 J-model transport aircraft and other military aircraft. Stationed in Canada’s new 17,000 square meter Air Mobility Training Centre in Trenton, Ontario, the two projectors are installed in the Department’s Hercules Observer Trainer (HOT) simulator.
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The DCNS-funded Gowind offshore patrol vessel “L’Adroit”, on loan to the French Navy for three years, arrived Thursday at its home port of Toulon. The maritime safety and security platform will demonstrate capabilities in fisheries policing, drug interdiction, environmental protection and humanitarian aid to search and rescue at sea. The design is expected to offer better than 220 days of at-sea operational availability a year, rotating two crews every four months.
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Pelican Products has introduced a range of HardBack™ Protector Cases as travel armor for portable electronics from 7 and 10 inch tablets to 14 and 15 inch laptops.
In partnership with BMW DesignWorks, the cases are crush resistant, watertight and an automatic pressure equalization valve that prevents vacuum lock to make it easier to open at any altitude. All cases in the series offer anti-scratch foam inserts to protect electronics.
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The first international Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II rolled out of the factory Sunday evening. The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence will use the short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) jet, known as BK-1, for training and operational tests. BK-1 will undergo functional fuel system checks before being transported to the flight line for ground and flight tests in the coming months. The jet is scheduled to be delivered in 2012.
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Rheinmetall has demonstrated the operational potential of combining a powerful laser weapon with an advanced air defence system , downing an unmanned aircraft at a proving ground in Switzerland, At a live fire laser demo at the Group’s Ochsenboden proving ground, international guests were able to view two laser weapon demonstrators in action, each featuring different performance parameters.
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Eighteen months after construction began, the Gowind offshore patrol vessel L'Adroit, an innovative maritime safety and security platform, has left DCNS's Lorient shipyard for France's Toulon naval base, its home port. Built under a DCNS-funded programme, L'Adroit incorporates a number of major innovations. DCNS has made the vessel available to the French Navy for three years, and over the next few months it will have a chance to demonstrate its exceptional operational qualities on French Navy missions.
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The Ghana Air Force has taken delivery of the first of two C295 aircraft that it ordered from Airbus Military.
The second aircraft will be delivered in the first quarter of 2012. The aircraft is qualified for the transport of troops, paratroops, medical evacuation, and both palletized and bulk loads, for which it is equipped with a palletized loading system. The Ghana Air Force will primarily use it for domestic transport and humanitarian relief missions. Its short take-off and landing (STOL) and rough-field capabilities allow access to remote locations that were not accessible previously.
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Oshkosh Defense has launched its next-generation Oshkosh TAK-4i intelligent independent suspension system to redefine ride quality, mobility and maneuverability standards for off-road military vehicles. The system’s design leverages 10 years of operational experience in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as the proven success of the Oshkosh TAK-4 independent suspension system, which has been used on more than 20,000 military vehicles to date.
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Esterline CMC Electronics’ (CMC) hybrid microelectronics business has been presented with a 4-Star Supplier Excellence Award by Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) at an annual award ceremony held in Los Angeles, California. The award recognizes CMC’s ranking as one of the top six suppliers among Raytheon SAS’s 4,000 suppliers. Raytheon SAS presents 4-Star Awards to suppliers who have attained an overall quality, delivery and customer satisfaction rating of greater than 98%.
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A declaration of compliance was issued by the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) for the NH90 TTH (Tactical Transport Helicopter) variant’s Final Operational Configuration. This development completion enables deliveries to begin before year-end in the helicopter’s full operational definition. With the NAHEMA go-ahead, the initial NH90 TTH variant in the final operational configuration is to be received by the French Army. It will be followed by the startup of deliveries in 2012 to Italy, Belgium and Germany.
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The four aircraft that will complete Canada’s current order for 17 CC-130J Super Hercules are nearing the end of the production line at Lockheed Martin's facility in Marietta. The final delivery is scheduled for June. Canada’s new CC-130J fleet has already seen operational use for a wide range of missions including the support of deployed forces, emergency evacuation and search and rescue.
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 NGRAIN, the interactive 3D simulation software and solutions provider for maintenance training and support, has appointed Gabe Batstone as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Earlier this year Batstone returned to NGRAIN as Chief Operating Officer from his position as the Managing Director of CAE Flightscape, the world leader in the science of flight safety, specializing in flight data analysis. At Flightscape, Batstone leveraged his more than 15 years of product management, business development, and marketing experience to drive revenue growth, penetrate emerging world markets and sign strategic partnerships with key industry players, including Dassault Aviation, RUAG Aviation, Bristow Helicopter Ltd. and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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Brazilian Minister of Defence Celso Amorim visited Cherbourg France, to assess the progress of the submarine programme. At the end of 2008, DCNS had been awarded the contract for design and production (under technology transfer) for four Scorpène-class submarines. The contract also included design and production assistance on the non-nuclear part of the first Brazilian nuclear-powered submarine, and support for construction of a naval base and a shipyard in Brazil.
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A contract to supply degaussing systems for the Royal Canadian Navy’s 12 KINGSTON-Class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels has been awarded to L-3 MAPPS. These advanced degaussing systems will be delivered and supported locally in collaboration with SAM Electronics, an L-3 company, which produces one of the most effective means of ship protection against modern sea mines. The SAM Electronics solution reduces the magnetic signature of ships to safe levels, thus mitigating the threat from sea mines. The system has been successfully delivered to 15 of the world’s leading navies.
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Maersk Line, Limited celebrated the naming of its fourth U.S. flag tanker, the 591-foot MAERSK PEARY in Norfolk.
The ice-classed vessel is named after Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary, famous for his excursions to the North Pole. It will travel annually to Thule Air Force Base in Greenland, and McMurdo Station in Antarctica, delivering fuel to support military operations and research at the top and bottom of the globe. In July, MLL won a long-term time charter from the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command to support these missions. MAERSK PEARY was reflagged into the U.S. registry on September 19, 2011, and American officers and crew will operate the ship.
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MBDA Germany has conducted several successful tests with its laser demonstrator. This is evidence of major progress in terms of achieving a C-RAM (Counter Rocket, Artillery, Mortar) laser weapon system. For the first time, 10 kW laser power reached a moving target more than two kilometres away while retaining a high quality beam. The tracking of dynamic objects and the effects were demonstrated over a distance of more than 2,300 m and an altitude differential of 1,000 m under real-life environmental conditions. The successful combating of RAM munitions is of major importance for the protection of soldiers in the field. Defence against RAM munitions is only possible to a limited extent with current cannon systems or missiles. These difficulties arise from the high speed of artillery munitions, the small signatures of mortar munitions, the required combat distance in excess of 1,000 m and the necessary combat velocity. In this respect, laser weapons are exceptionally well suited for use against RAM munitions.
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Oshkosh Defense has unveiled its Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV) to meet the military’s future needs. Its scalable armored capsule can accept multiple armor configurations to protect troops from IEDs and other battlefield threats. The capsule is optimized for protection, weight and mobility, and its modular and flexible design allows a greater range of upgrades and continuous enhancements. The engine delivers expanded power capabilities and greater fuel efficiency. Its integrated communications improves diagnostics and maintenance over legacy engine technologies.
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L-3 MAS has been awarded a contract by the Government of Canada to implement the Prime Air Vehicle (PAV) Optimized Weapon System Support initiative on the CF-18 fighter fleet. The program will streamline CF-18 supply chain management by making L-3 MAS the sole company responsible and accountable to the Government for the majority of the fleet’s aircraft and component maintenance. The potential value of the seven-year contract is expected to exceed C$80 million, and also includes a three-year extension option for a total value of up to C$110 million.
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General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada will offer the PIRANHA 5 vehicle fitted with Rheinmetall’s LANCE 30mm Modular Turret System for the Government of Canada’s Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) Program. It incorporates the newest lethality, mobility, protection and communications technologies, combining track-like performance with the strategic mobility of a wheeled platform.
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Seville (Spain) - Ron McIntire, Coast Guard Acquisition HC-144A Project Manager (second from left), leads the Coast Guard final acceptance team in their work to accept delivery of the U.S. Coast Guard's 12th HC-144A. EADS North America and Airbus Military counterparts joined in delivery ceremony at the Airbus Military final assembly line four months ahead of schedule.
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General Dynamics Canada has completed its largest and most successful Technology Demonstration Program (TDP) with DRDC Atlantic, demonstrating a torpedo-defence enhancement that will increase the level of protection for Canadian Navy ships. The Multisensor Torpedo Detection Classification and Localization Technology Demonstration Program was initiated in 2006 by DRDC Atlantic to develop and demonstrate advanced concepts in multisensor automated torpedo warning for the Halifax-class patrol frigates. The potential lethality of even a single torpedo hit underpins the need for this type of detection capability. As the prime contractor, General Dynamics Canada supported DRDC Atlantic by providing analysis, design, development, installation and support, culminating in the development of a prototype underwater warfare system called Pleiades.
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Announced by the Department of Defense, Oshkosh Defense will deliver an additional 400 MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) base variants with integrated underbody protection to the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC). Oshkosh has received orders to deliver more than 8,700 M-ATVs of which more than 8,000 life-saving M-ATVs have been delivered for operations in Afghanistan. Oshkosh also received an order to continue Field Service Representative (FSR) support for the M-ATV in theater.
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EA-18G Growlers operated by U.S. Navy electronic attack squadron VAQ-132 safely returned to their home base at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., on July 9, after completing an eight-month deployment that included combat operations in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) areas of responsibility.
Personnel and aircraft supported CENTCOM operations in Iraq before quickly transitioning to AFRICOM to conduct operations supporting NATO in Libya. Additional EA-18Gs are deployed with electronic attack squadron VAQ-141 aboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN77) aircraft carrier, marking the aircraft’s first sea-based deployment. VAQ-141 is expected to conduct support missions as part of Carrier Air Wing Eight in the Mediterranean and Persian Gulf regions.
A third electronic attack squadron, VAQ-138, recently deployed to a land-based location.
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The SIMOPE (SIMulateur OPErationnel) MU90 torpedo simulator from the French maritime company, DCNS, has been delivered to the German Navy. SIMOPE is designed to prepare and simulate operational launch scenarios with the MU90 lightweight anti-submarine torpedo, in an extremely realistic configuration. The German defence procurement agency accepted SIMOPE into service without reserve. The delivery and acceptance process included training for German technical experts in how to use the new system.
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L-3 WESCAM launched its MX-10GS electro-optical/ infrared (EO/IR) imaging turret which integrates MX-Series technology into vehicle mast or tower-mounted turret configurations, providing force protection, border security and ground combat mission crews with a trusted solution to help identify, track and deter threats 24/7 from the ground.
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An Airbus Military A330 MRTT Future Strategic Transport Aircraft (FSTA) for the UK´s Royal Air Force has successfully completed its first contacts with a Tornado fighter.
The two aircraft performed a series of dry contacts, by day and night, to formally qualify the Tornado to refuel from the FSTA in operational service. Wet contacts, in which fuel is actually passed from the tanker to the receiver, will commence shortly.
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On Saturday 2 July, first-of-class FREMM multimission frigate Aquitaine returned to DCNS’s shipyard in Lorient, France, after completing three weeks of sea trials on schedule. This second series of trials and tests confirmed that all combat system sensors are on course for the ship’s delivery to the French Navy in 2012.
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The U.S. Army awarded Raytheon Company a $36 million contract for the final phase of the Excalibur Ib program. This phase concludes with warfighter tests and will qualify it for fielding. The Excalibur Ib is a long-range, precision-guided artillery projectile based on Raytheon's combat-proven Excalibur Ia. The new variant features a non-spinning fixed base, uses fewer parts and requires simpler manufacturing, resulting in increased reliability and a significantly reduced cost.
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(Paris) Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) has enhanced its modular, integrated Cockpit 4000 for the Hawker Beechcraft AT-6 Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance aircraft. The CMC Cockpit 4000 includes an Integrated Avionics Computer, a Heads-Up Display, Up Front Control Panel and Multi-function Displays. The enhancements made by CMC to the AT-6 include breakthrough Wide Area Augmentation System, GPS Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance approach capability. CMC’s IntegriFlight Global Positioning System Landing System is certified for GPS LPV Guidance approach operations. The addition of completely self-contained LPV approach capability to the AT-6 allows the aircraft to operate in the absence of traditional ground-based approach aids at remote airfields. CMC's LPV solution provides a clean, straightforward interface which behaves exactly like an ILS, but with the exceptional WAAS performance and availability.
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DEW Engineering of Ottawa, Canada has recently signed teaming and licensing agreements with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd of Haifa, Israel. This teaming is aimed at providing the most advanced protection systems for vehicles being made available to the Canadian Military. With a broad range of Army programs on the horizon, and survivability at the forefront for soldiers and their equipment, the DEW/Rafael team will offer advanced technologies needed for success in future military operations.
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(17 June) DCNS today signed a contract with Russian defence export agency Rosoboronexport under the Franco-Russian intergovernmental agreement of 25 January for the supply of four Mistral/BPC-type force projection & command vessels. The contract signed today calls for two Mistral/BPC ships and associated services including initial logistics, training, and the transfer of technologies. It was signed at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum at a ceremony attended by Dmitry Medvedev, the President of the Russian Federation.
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(June 7) The first Airbus Military C295 development aircraft fitted with an Airbone Early Warnings and Command (rotodome has successfully completed its first flight at its site in Seville (Spain). The flight follows extensive R&D, including wind tunnel testing, leading to the conversion of a C295 to be fitted with the rotodome. The objective was to verify the aerodynamic and structural impact of the rotodome on the aircraft’s overall structure, handling qualities and performance. The six metre diameter rotodome fitted for the initial trials is a fixed dummy structure. On production aircraft, the rotodome would be a fast-rotating device housing a state-of-the-art radar providing full 360 degree and continuous coverage.
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DCNS specialists will present its latest technologies at UDT Europe this month, including:
• SMX-25: this conventional-propulsion submarine is a concept ship project.
• Andrasta: a direct descendant of the Scorpene, designed to operate in coastal waters, combines stealth, agility and power.
• SUBTICS: a fully-integrated system operated from MultiFunction Common Consoles. Open architecture and modularity allow adaptation to any submarine and configuration to operational requirements.
• F21: Able to reach over 50 kts, with a range of more than 50 km, this torpedo is compliant with safety requirements imposed by nuclear submarines.
• CONTRALTO, new-generation torpedo defence system based on the concept of dilution/confusion.
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Thales Canada has received a Notice to Proceed (NTP) from
the Government of Canada to equip 200 vehicles under the Department of National Defence Crew Vision Enhancement (CVE) program. Thales was awarded the C$9M program contract in December 2010 and will commence supply of its driver’s vision
enhancement (DVE) solution to three types of vehicles, including the Canadian Forces fleet of Leopard 2 battle tanks.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that its Office of Air and Marine's Unmanned Aircraft System program has exceeded 10,000 flight hours. The Predator B UAS has supported CBP’s mission of securing the border and preventing acts of terrorism by helping to identify and intercept suspect cross-border activity. Manufactured by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., the remotely piloted aircraft provides aerial surveillance support for up to 20 hours by investigating sensor activity in remote areas to distinguish between real or perceived threats, allowing CBP ground forces to best allocate their resources and efforts, and providing increased visibility even at night or in low light. The UAS is also utilized in support of federal and state directed disaster relief. The Predator B's ability to provide high-quality, real-time data assessing critical infrastructure before and after catastrophic events makes it an ideal aircraft to support emergency preparations and recovery efforts. The CBP UAS provided emergency support for the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season and the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Red River floods in the Midwest with excellent results. During the 2011 Red River Flood response, CBP flew and collected 1,778 nautical miles of Synthetic Aperture Radar in 22 days, heralding the single most extensive SAR collection efforts ever achieved. The CBP UAS was also operated in the Gulf of Mexico to assist with oil search efforts during the Deepwater Horizon incident.
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The first Airbus Military A330 MRTT new generation tanker/transport for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) left Madrid on its ferry flight to Australia.
Designated the KC-30A for RAAF service, the aircraft is scheduled to arrive at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland on 30 May. Being flown by Airbus Military and RAAF crews, the A330 MRTT will transit via McCarran (Nevada) and Hickam (Hawaii) in the USA. A second aircraft will be handed over to the RAAF in June, and two further aircraft later in the year. The fifth and final aircraft ordered by the RAAF, which arrived in Brisbane for conversion a few days ago, will be delivered next year.
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Team Seaspan, an alliance of world-class ship builders, designers and engineers, will showcase its collective capabilities at CANSEC, Canada’s leading defence conference and exhibition, to be held June 1-2 in Ottawa. Led by Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards, the team brings together global leaders in military and non-military ship design, engineering and construction. Team members include: Alion Canada, CSC, Imtech Marine, STX Canada Marine, Genoa Design International, and Thales Canada.
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Opened in October, the ultra modern Airbus Military Training Centre in Seville, Spain, has space for six full-flight simulators and other computer-based training devices. It will accommodate training needs for the A400M new-generation airlifter, the Airbus Military family of light and medium aircraft, and military derivatives of commercial models. Two full-flight simulators (C295 and CN235) have already been installed, and an A400M simulator will be installed prior to the planned entry into service of the aircraft in 2012. All the simulators are capable of representing the full range of operations including specialized activities such as night vision requirement, rough field take-offs and landings, and air-dropping of loads or paratroopers. The new centre is expected to train around 1,000 students per year.
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 Allen-Vanguard Corporation announced the appointment of Lieutenant-General (Ret’d) Michel (Mike) Gauthier to lead its global Threat Solutions division which specializes in countering terrorist and extremist threats.
Mr. Gauthier joins Allen-Vanguard having spent the past year as a strategic advisor to the company following his retirement from the CF in 2009 where he had been Canada’s senior-most operational commander, with extensive experience in conflict and post-conflict stabilization missions. His advisory work with Allen-Vanguard focused on strategies to expand the company’s Threat Solutions business, which specializes in threat intelligence, forensics, Counter-IED (CIED), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and indigenous security capacity building.
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After three weeks of trials at sea, the first-of-class Aquitaine multimission frigate has returned to dock. The trials were a first opportunity to demonstrate the frigate’s impressive seakeeping qualities. Its manoeuvrability and propulsion system performance met especially the customer’s highest specifications.
FREMM Aquitaine’s crew comprised French Navy personnel, customer representatives, employees of DCNS and its partners. The chief objective of the mission was to demonstrate the frigate’s seakeeping and other nautical qualities and validate the performance of its propulsion and navigation systems. more>>
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(9 May 2011) The U.S. Air Force has accepted into its fleet the first of a planned 1,763 production-model F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters. The signing of formal acceptance documents for the jet, known as AF-7, took place at Lockheed Martin’s F-35 final-assembly plant in Fort Worth. The jet then flew to Edwards Air Force Base in California to begin its flight testing program.
F-35s have completed more than 865 flights since flight-testing began in late 2006. In addition to AF-7, eight more production-model F-35s have rolled out and are being prepared for delivery. Supersonic launch of internal weapons, including maximum(Mach 1.6)-speed launch of internal air-to-air missiles, is a feature of all F-35s.
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Pelican Products, a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance case solutions and advanced lighting systems has promoted Chris Zawacki to the position of Senior Director of Worldwide Advanced Case Solutions. He will be charged with revolutionizing the brand and maximizing the Company’s competitive advantage through the Pelican-Hardigg Advanced Case Solutions (ACS) business model. For more information visit: http://pelican.com/acs/index.php
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EADS North America is conducting flight demonstrations of its Armed Aerial Scout 72X (AAS-72X) helicopter at the Nashville International Airport. The company, and its industry team of American Eurocopter and Lockheed Martin, have made a significant investment in the development of three AAS-72X Technical Demonstrator Aircraft (TDA), which are being used to conduct parallel development and risk reduction activities, and to demonstrate the aircraft’s increasing level of capability and technical maturity. The AAS-72X is based on the highly successful EC145 commercial helicopter platform.
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One month early, DCNS begins the sea trials of the Aquitaine, the first ship built under the multimission frigate (FREMM) programme. The campaign takes place off the Brittany peninsula and is expected to last several weeks including return trips to DCNS’s shipyard. Delivery to the French Navy is scheduled for 2012. The joint crew comprising French Navy personnel, customer representatives, and employees of DCNS and its partners, will demonstrate seakeeping and other nautical qualities as well as the performance of the propulsion and navigation systems.
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 Steve Elder, President Elect of the Board of the Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Nova Scotia (ADIANS) announced the appointment of Major JoAnne Seviour as the Executive Director of ADIANS, effective May 2nd, 2011. Elder says Seviour "brings a wealth of strategic and operational planning experience and an appreciation of the unprecedented opportunities for Nova Scotia Industries." Ted Milner, chair of the ADIANS selection committee noted that “the competition was tough and we are quite confident that JoAnne brings a unique blend of knowledge, character, and abilities that will help member companies and government partners capitalize on exciting opportunities.” The appointment is in part to assist Nova Scotia in understanding and evolving the promising aerospace and defence sector which every year, makes some of the strongest GDP contributions in the Province. With a Bachelors degree from Memorial, and a Master’s degree from Dalhousie, she has held a series of progressively senior roles in the Canadian Forces for the past 20 years, most recently serving as Strategic Business Planner for the Army in Halifax. She can be contacted at joanne.seviour@adians.ca.
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HRH the Prince of Wales (left) visited the Airbus Military A400M at the company’s facilities in Seville (Spain). After being welcomed by Richard Thompson, Head of Airbus Military UK, Prince Charles was briefed on key features of this 21st Century highly versatile transport aircraft for military and civic missions by Airbus Chief Test Pilot Military, Edward "Ed" Strongman.
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(March 21) Textron Systems announced today that it has opened a new facility located in Ottawa, Canada. Through this new facility Textron Systems will bring the broad capabilities of Textron Systems’ operating units to Canadian customers. more>>
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The first Airbus Military A330 MRTT for the Royal Saudi Air Force has successfully completed its maiden flight lasting 4hr 15min. The aircraft now enters the final certification and qualification phase, leading to contractual delivery later this year. A second RSAF aircraft is in conversion at the company’s Getafe site (close to Madrid, Spain) and a third will begin the process in mid-year. Prior to this flight, five A330 MRTTs had already flown. Those include three for the Royal Australian Air Force, and two for the UK Royal Air Force. The picture shows the first A330 MRTT for the RSAF landing at Getafe.
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(March 2011) Cassidian has won a contract from the Swiss defence procurement authority Armasuisse for the advanced production engineering of the IMESS programme (Integrated and Modular Engagement System for the Swiss Soldier). The volume of this order is in excess of 20 million Swiss francs. Switzerland expects Cassidian Warrior21 product to deliver
significant capability enhancement, future viability and modularity in the infantry sector.
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Effective 1 March 2011, EADS Defence and Security and PlantCML, will become Cassidian Communications, Corp., an EADS North America company in Canada. The name Cassidian is derived from the Latin term cassida (helmet) and meridian (imaginary line running north and south) – symbolizing worldwide protection and security. This new brand reinforces a commitment to support those who protect the world by providing technological capabilities for public safety to federal and corporate organizations.
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(March 3, 2011) 
On schedule, DCNS is completing equipment integration and harbour acceptance tests on board the first-of-class FREMM multi-mission frigate Aquitaine. All major ship systems must be tested before the major milestone of the first sea going, scheduled next spring. more>>
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Oshkosh Defense will unveil an MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) Multi-Mission Vehicle equipped with Raytheon’s tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided (TOW) weapon system at AUSA Winter 2011 (booth 1601). The M-ATV’s off-road capabilities offer the military the potential to take the TOW system beyond forward operating bases and into mountainous, challenging landscapes in places like Afghanistan. The TOW system is a long-range precision weapon system used on ground, vehicle and helicopter platforms. The system is in service with more than 40 countries and integrated on more than 15,000 platforms worldwide. Oshkosh designed the M-ATV MMV variant to support missile-carrier, reconnaissance and command-and-control operations.
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Oshkosh Defense unveilled its prototype for Canada’s TAPV program, and plans to work with its subsidiary, London Machinery, Inc. (LMI), to leverage that company’s new London, Ontario facility, in pursuit of the military vehicle programs, TAPV and MSVS. more>>
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Gladstone Systems Solutions (GSS) is boosting its presence in the province with an investment of $500,000 by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. GSS is focused on the aerospace and defence and unmanned systems markets that are growing industries in that province. Over the next 5 years, GSS plans to create 30 new skilled positions such as engineering and computer science. The Newfoundland and Labrador Aerospace and Defence Development Fund supports companies involved in aerospace and defence related activities in that province – to expand capacity, enhance their competitiveness, and avail of new business opportunities.
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The first single-seat instrumented production Eurofighter
(IPA4) has completed 500 hours of flight at the Cassidian Spain facility near Madrid. This aircraft pioneers the most advanced technology within the Eurofighter programme for acceptance and subsequent entry into service with the national air forces. This may serve as a model for possible upgrades to the Tranche 1 fleets currently in service.
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Thales Canada has been awarded the Tactical Control Radar contract by the Department of National Defence. Thales will supply and integrate two Ground Master 400 (GM 400) radars deployable with a suite of communications and operator control systems. The GM 400 is a 3-D long-range air defence radar, offering detection from very high to very low altitudes. It tracks a wide range of targets, ensuring an excellent wide-area air picture.
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Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc. has received a contract from Raytheon to provide rugged single board computers, digital signal processors and buffer memory cards for use in the Centurion™ Weapon System that Raytheon supplies to the U.S. Army. The initial contract, valued at $5.7 million was for deliveries in 2010. There is potential for additional deliveries with an estimated value of $5 million in 2011.
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Lockheed Martin received a U.S. Navy contract to continue providing sonar systems for U.S. submarines, enabling the fleet to maintain an acoustic advantage. The $84 million contract contains options which, if exercised, will bring the total contract value to $2.1 billion. The program's scope includes the development, production, support and modernization of all U.S. submarine sonar systems including initial system deliveries for Virginia Class submarines under construction as well as upgrades.
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The U.S. Navy has awarded a Lockheed Martin-led industry team a fixed-price-incentive-fee contract to construct up to 10 Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). The first ship will be acquired in 2010, at a contract value of $437 million, and the rest via options through 2015. If all options are exercised, the total value of the ship construction portion of the contract will reach approximately $3.6 billion. Marinette Marine Corporation, a Fincantieri company, will construct the ships in Marinette, Wisconsin, and naval architect Gibbs & Cox will provide engineering and design.
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DCNS has been awarded a major contract to provide through-life support (TLS) services for the French Navy's La Fayette-class frigates. The contract, worth over €60 million, calls for TLS services to be provided at Toulon naval base for five French Navy La Fayette frigates over a period of five years (2011 to 2015).
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Four new F/A-18F Super Hornets were delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Amberley in December, expanding the RAAF’s fleet of the advanced multirole fighters to 15. The delivery enabled the RAAF’s achievement of Initial Operating Capability (IOC) with its first Super Hornet squadron. Boeing has delivered all 15 Super Hornets to Australia ahead of schedule.
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Cassidian, the recently renamed defence and security division of EADS, is equipping the German Navy’s new F125 stabilisation frigates with their newly developed TRS-4D/NR radar, which detects movements on the sea and in the air with previously unattainable precision. Cassidian has received an order for four naval radars and one land-based system from Blohm & Voss Naval GmbH, in Hamburg, Germany. more>>
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Oshkosh Defense will supply more than 3,700 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) trucks and trailers to the U.S. National Guard under a new delivery order from the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command. The National Guard uses the FMTV fleet to transport soldiers, equipment and supplies in support of broad tactical operations at home and abroad. This is the latest order under the five-year FMTV contract for the production of trucks and trailers, as well as support services and training, through calendar year 2014. The order includes more than 2,050 trucks and more than 1,650 trailers. Deliveries are to begin in November 2011 and finish in May 2013. The order is valued at more than $513 million.
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Raytheon Canada Limited has partnered with Let’s Talk Science to engage Canadian youth in science and technology.
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(7 Dec 2010) DCNS has been awarded 3 four-year contracts for the operation, maintenance and surveillance of French Navy port facilities and naval base power distribution networks at Toulon and Brest. The operation and level-one maintenance of port facilities services include drydock operations (flooding, draining and configuration) and operation/maintenance of cranes, floating drydock gates, pumping stations, lifting gear and the vertical-lift bridge in Brest. DCNS will also manage high- and low-voltage power distribution networks and the munitions stores area.
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Esterline CMC Electronics' TacView® Portable Mission Displays were praised in the Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration (CWID) final report. During trials, members of Canadian and U.S. Air Forces evaluated the TacView systems for suitability in their respective theatres of operations through simulated joint Search and Rescue missions. The U.S. Navy and several NATO countries also participated.
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(2 Nov. 2010) ITS Electronics Inc. (www.itselectronics.com) has been
selected by General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies to supply Ka-band Solid State Power Amplifiers with integrated Block Up Converters for the company’s SATCOM-on-the-Move™ (SOTM™) terminals.
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(26 Oct. 2010) On 28 October 2010, the Royal Norwegian Navy took delivery of the second Skjold fast patrol boat, or FPB. This six-ship programme is led by a consortium comprising DCNS and two Norwegian contractors with DCNS acting as combat system design authority and co-supplier.
The Norwegian authorities entrusted the Skjold programme to a consortium of three contractors with DCNS as combat system design authority and co-supplier. DCNS is working with Norway’s Umoe Mandal shipyard and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
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EADS North America is preparing for the first flight of one of three company-funded Technical Demonstration Aircraft.
The EADS North America-led industry team, comprised of Lockheed Martin, Eurocopter and American Eurocopter, is developing three AAS-72X aircraft to demonstrate the full capability of the aircraft with a fully integrated
Mission Equipment Package. The initial flight of the first
demonstrator is scheduled to occur in December.
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The Oshkosh TAK-4 independent suspension system integration on a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) on display with its advanced suspension, a V-shaped hull, and engine and powertrain upgrades to improve soldier survivability, off-road mobility, and payload capacity. A Reconnaissance vehicle – the latest M-ATV variant – offers its crew of six plus a gunner battle-proven MRAP-level protection with unmatched mobility. Patented technologies help forces perform route, zone and area reconnaissance. SOCOM, Utility and Ambulance variants available. The Oshkosh TerraMax unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology increases situational awareness and reduces exposure to battlefield threats, such as improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The technology will be featured on a Load Handling System (LHS) variant of the U.S. Army’s Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV). Additional technologies, such as Command Zone integrated diagnostics system – a computer-controlled, multiplexed electronics system – will be on display using an interactive touch table. A light combat tactical vehicle will serve as a technology demonstrator for the ProPulse diesel-electric platform, advanced capsule design and the next-generation TAK-4 independent suspension system.
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Improved maritime surveillance is a major challenge for European Union member states. In support of research in this important area, the European Commission has selected the I2C project led by DCNS supported by 20 European partners. Using a demonstration system currently under development, DCNS plans to prove that the concept meets EU security challenges in the Mediterranean.
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(Sunday, October 17, 10 p.m. ET/PT) A searing investigation into the death of an innocent Afghan taxi driver who was mistakenly fingered as a terrorist and died while being interrogated by U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan. This documentary exposes the Bush administration’s policy of detention and interrogation and asks tough questions about what happens when torture is condoned and the rule of law undermined. more>>
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(5 Oct 2010) LIR Systems, Inc. has completed its acquisition of ICx Technologies, Inc, a leading provider of integrated advanced sensing technologies for homeland security, force protection and critical infrastructure applications. ICx has established a technology leadership position across a wide spectrum of CBRNE (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives) detection and surveillance technologies, supported by a robust intellectual property portfolio.
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(30 Sept 2010) L-3 Communication Systems-West has received a $1.3 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide Soldier ISR Receivers (SIR) to users throughout the DoD. SIR is a less than one-pound tactical ISR video receiver that enables the warfighter to receive real-time video. This new SIR product, based on proven ROVER technology, reportedly improves the capability for individual situational awareness on the battlefield. This contract may also be used by the Canadian Forces to obtain SIR's FMS for immediate delivery and deployment.
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(30 Sept 2010) Rheinmetall Defence’s Simulation and Training division has supplied the Swiss Army with several state-of-the-art gunnery, combat and tactical simulators.
The Swiss Army’s Mechanized Training Centre in Thun now features extremely advanced training systems in one of the world’s largest simulation facilities.
These include the ELSA Spz2000 (electronic gunnery training system for Schützenpanzer 2000 IFV); a “Schiesskommandant” (SKdt) gunnery commander system; and an ELSA Leo II WE electronic gunnery training system for
the Panzer 87 Leopard WE. Rheinmetall Defence also transferred the enhanced, regenerated ELTAM electronic tactical simulator for mechanized
formations in development stages E1-E4 to the Swiss Army, right on schedule.
The Swiss Army is now able to employ these virtual reality systems for training operations ranging from individual tank gunnery to full-scale tactical exercises at
battalion staff level.
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(1 Sept 2010) The maintenance contract with L-3 MAS for the Canadian Forces CF-18 fleet has been renewed. This new contract, valued at $468 million, will run from 2010 to 2017, with an option for three additional years. L-3 will maintain Canada’s fleet of fighter planes until the end of their life-cycle. L-3 MAS is headquartered in Mirabel, Quebec, and employs 1,100 people at operating centres across Canada and in Australia.
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(1 Sept 2010) Thales Canada has welcomed the Canadian government’s announcement that the Bushmaster has been qualified for the next stage in selection process for the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) Program.
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Agustawestland congratulates the Canadian Forces on achieving the benchmark of 40,000 operating hours with its fleet of AW101 (formerly EH101) search and rescue mid/heavy helicopters. The CF has 14 of the helicopters designated the CH-149 “Cormorant” which entered service between 2000 and 2002.
Canadian Forces personnel have conducted thousands of missions and hundreds of rescues including: A 1,200 km round-trip rescue off Newfoundland; A night rescue from 30-metre deep crevasse 8,700’ up the side of an icy glacier; A 3,500 km trip to rescue a hunter stranded on an Arctic ice flow.
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Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc. has received a $4 million contract from BAE Systems to provide two packaged commercial-off-the-shelf (PCOTS) integrated processor subsystems for use in the TERRIER® general support engineer vehicle for the British Army. The multi-function TERRIER is an air-transportable, tracked, armored, engineer vehicle that performs obstacle and mine clearance, digging of trenches or fortifications for equipment and troops, route opening and maintenance, and general engineering tasks.
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(9 July 2010) The Government of Canada Awarded the LAV III Upgrade Definition Contract ($34.4 million) to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada. Under this contract, General Dynamics will perform trade-off studies, design work, prototype build and testing to define the upgrades that will be incorporated into Canada’s fleet of LAV III vehicles. The resultant upgrade package will enhance LAV III performance in the areas of survivability, mobility and firepower. more>>
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(29 June 2010) The Boeing Company acquired Argon ST for approximately $775 million. Argon ST, a leading developer of C4ISR and combat systems, advances Boeing's growth strategy and expands the company's capabilities to address the C4ISR, cyber and intelligence markets. Headquartered in Fairfax, VA, Argon ST develops sensors and networks designed to exploit, analyze and deliver information for real-time situational awareness. In fiscal 2009, the company generated $366 million in revenues. Argon ST has operating locations in Virginia, California, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Florida, Maryland and Texas, and has approximately 1,000 employees. more>>
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(29 June 2010) L-3 MAS delivered the last of 10 Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet aircraft for which it performed Centre Barrel Replacement (CBR) work under contract to the Australian Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO). The CBR was a major engineering and overhaul undertaking that will extend the life of the centre fuselage beyond the original withdrawal date of the aircraft.
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The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time June 10, achieving a significant milestone. The aircraft accelerated to Mach 1.07 (727 miles per hour) on the first in a long series of planned supersonic flights. The F-35B will enter service for the Marines, the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force and Royal Navy, and the Italian Air Force and Navy.
The supersonic milestone was achieved on the 30th flight of the F-35B known as BF-2. U.S. Marine Corps pilot Lt. Col. Matt Kelly climbed to 30,000 feet and accelerated to Mach 1.07 in the off-shore supersonic test track near Naval Air Station Patuxent River. All F-35s are designed to launch internal missiles at maximum supersonic speed, as well as launch internal guided bombs supersonically.
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(June 2010) Oshkosh Defense will unveil its SandCat Mine-Resistant Light Patrol Vehicle (M-LPV) at Eurosatory 2010. The company also will be exhibiting an MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV), Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) 8x8 Load Handling System (LHS) and Family of Medium Tactical Vehicle (FMTV). Oshkosh designs, produces and supports a diverse line of international vehicles available to governments and militaries worldwide. more>>
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L-3 Communication Systems-West has been selected by the CF to deliver its Common Data Link Ground System. The "STINGER" is the newest product in L-3's Line-of-Sight Ground Data Link family. “The STINGER system ... will allow CF personnel to receive ISR feeds at stand-off ranges. It will augment the number of airborne and ground Common Data Link systems within the CF and increase their surveillance capabilities for current and future operations,” said James Diefenderfer,
L-3 CS-West Canadian business manager. more>>
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(June 2010) Thales Canada signed an exclusive teaming agreement with DEW Engineering and Development ULC on the assembly of the Bushmaster for the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) Program in Canada. This strategic alliance between two Canadian based companies was struck to provide the TAPV program solution, a program that will supply the Canadian Army with up to 600 armoured patrol vehicles. ”The Bushmaster is a combat proven vehicle serving with distinction with our Allies in Afghanistan today,” said Paul Kahn, Thales Canada President and CEO. “DEW Engineering and Development is an integral member of the TAPV Bushmaster team and brings unique expertise and a strong Canadian workforce in the armour vehicle field, a workforce that will become integral to the Thales Global Supply Chain for years to come.”
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DCNS looks to new business in the corvette/OPV sector. The Group will self-fund the construction of a Gowind offshore patrol vessel (OPV). The new ship is designed for a
wide range of government missions at sea. Shipbuilding will begin soon at DCNS’s Lorient centre.
Patrick Boissier, Chairman & CEO of the DCNS Group, said: “The prime aim of the Championship growth initiative is to double Group revenue over the next ten years. One important way of achieving this is by expanding our product portfolio... This vessel will also help us to
achieve growth across the board while the shipbuilding effort will enable us to further improve our
design and production methods thereby making us more competitive.”
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(4 May 2010) DCNS revealed the frigate Aquitaine, the first of the European FREMM multimission frigate programme, at a ceremony attended by French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Over 1000 people witnessed the event at DCNS’s Lorient centre, the home of excellence in French surface combatant construction for almost 400 years. DCNS will build 11 FREMM frigates, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2012 and continue until 2022.
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CMC's PilotView EFB improves productivity by enabling pre-flight planning and efficient access to up-to-date aircraft documentation, checklists and flight planning information. PilotView's approach charts, en-route moving map display and graphical real-time weather information increases situational awareness in-flight. The PilotView EFB system is compact and lightweight, with a display/processor unit and aircraft interface unit that are easy to install in a variety of cockpits where space is at a premium. more>>
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CAE will provide the Netherlands Ministry of Defence with a comprehensive academic training system for the C-130 and KDC-10 aircraft operated by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). CAE is currently developing C-130H and KDC-10 full-mission simulators for the RNLAF. CAE will deliver to the RNLAF's Air Mobility Training Centre a suite of virtual simulators, virtual systems trainers, and instructor tools that can be used to monitor, create and modify lesson plans and training scenarios. CAE will also develop interactive multi-media courseware for both aircraft.
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National / regional experts discuss and debate latest trends, techniques, technology and topics in trauma, emergency medicine and critical care. May 10-12. more>>
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Oshkosh Defense has received two awards valued at more than $79 million from the TACOM Life Cycle Management Command to supply more than 1,750 add-on RPG protection kits and more than 1,000 kits to support remote weapon systems for the MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV). Work for both orders is expected to be completed in September 2010. more>>
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(21 Apr 2010) Oshkosh Defense has received an award valued at more than $44 million (not to exceed more than $89 million) from the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command for more than 5,750 upgrade kits for the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR). Work is expected to be completed in September 2010. Oshkosh will deliver more than 950 weapons-mount kits that allow the installation of motorized Marine Corps Transparent Armor Gun Shields (replacing the gunner protection kits on up-armored vehicles). Oshkosh Defense also will supply 2,000 door-upgrade kits to support MTVR non-reducible-height armor kits used on trucks that were armored in 2005 to 2007. The kits will make the doors common with those on MTVRs using the reducible-height armor kits, which Oshkosh began producing in 2008.
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Oshkosh Defense has received a delivery order from the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC) to supply more than 40 next-generation Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT) to the United Arab Emirates. more>>
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Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation displayed two new tactical wheeled vehicles, variants of the MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV), at the AUSA event in Fort Lauderdale. The new utility and ambulance M-ATV variants on display offer new capabilities and mission profiles. more>>
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L-3 was awarded a U$164.7 million ID/IQ contract by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration to supply millimeter wave advanced imaging technology (AIT) systems to screen for explosives and other threats at security checkpoints. more>>
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Oshkosh Corporation will deliver an additional 1,460 MRAP All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV) for the US Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC). To date, Oshkosh has received awards valued at more than $4.74 billion for 8,079 M-ATVs, as well as spare parts kits and aftermarket in-theater support. more>>
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AeroVironment, Inc. received firm orders valued at $20,731,992 for digital Raven unmanned aircraft systems and digital retrofit kits, and $17,141,648 for Raven system spare parts, repairs and training services for the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. more>>
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Raytheon Company will promote innovative ways to teach math and science with a series of interactive and hands-on events for middle school students across the country. more>>
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(Jan 2010) SM-6 firepower contributes significantly to assuring joint access to swiftly defeat the enemy and will capitalize on target cueing that can come from the launch ship or a remote sensor (airborne, sea-based or land-based). Vertically launched from a MK 41 VLS canister, SM-6 is compatible with existing Aegis cruisers and destroyers and future Navy cruisers and destroyers. The US Navy successfully launched a guided test Extended Range Active Missile, SM-6, the Navy’s primary surface-to-air defense weapon. SM-6 firepower capitalizes on target cueing that can come from the launch ship or a remote sensor (airborne, sea-based or land-based). Vertically launched from a MK 41 VLS canister, SM-6 is compatible with existing Aegis cruisers and destroyers and future Navy cruisers and destroyers.
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(Jan 2010) Lockheed Martin has signed a Letter of Intent with
HITCO to produce wing skins and nacelle skins for the F-35 Lightning II Program. more>>
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(Jan 2010) FMV, the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration, has placed an additional order for Sectra’s crypto for secure tactical radio. The encryption is used by Swedish peacekeeping forces to protect radio communications from eavesdropping. The order is worth SEK 8 million. more>>
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(Dec 2009) The French Armament Procurement Agency (DGA) has signed a contract with Eurocopter for two EC225 helicopters to be operated by the French Navy for Search and Rescue missions. more>>
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France’s Department of Maritime Affairs awarded a contract to DCNS to support its maritime search & rescue centres. The aim of the contract is to improve the search & rescue (SAR) efficiency of these centres by analysing maritime safety & security (MSS) situations in real time. The proposed Marylin system will improve coordination between French MSS entities, including DAM, the navy, police and civil security forces and customs.
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(Nov 2009) ARINC Engineering Services has been awarded a contract by Rockwell Collins to install new navigation systems and communications equipment on two OC-135B observation aircraft. more>>
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(15 Nov 2009) The first Lockheed Martin F35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing fighter arrived at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, where it will undergo flight tests leading up to hovers and vertical landings.
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(Nov 2009) The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced that it has successfully completed its Industrial & Regional Benefits (IRB) Program for Phase 2 of the CF-18 Fighter Avionics Modernization Program for the Canadian Forces. This achievement, reached three years ahead of schedule, underscores the company's continued success in meeting its industrial participation commitments. more>>
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(Nov 2009) eXaminer® 3DX explosives detection systems (EDS) by L-3 Security & Detection Systems have been ordered by 10 airports in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The eXaminer SX has been ordered by another two airports for their reduced-size EDS needs. eXaminer systems screens hold baggage for explosives and other threats, generating full 3-D images of entire objects in seconds. Certified around the world, the systems deliver reliable threat detection, exceptional throughput and the lowest false alarm rate in the industry. Networking options can link hundreds of these systems (any configuration) over a secure network.
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Rheinmetall Nitrochemie, a subsidiary of the Düsseldorf-
based Rheinmetall Group, has been awarded exclusive
responsibility for supplying the British armed
forces with propellant systems and powder. The order is
worth around €200 million and
runs for ten years. more>>
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Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] delivered the first set of
new production P-3 Orion wings to the company’s
launch customer, the Royal Norwegian Air Force, on
Sept. 25. The milestone delivery ushers in a new era of
P-3 life cycle sustainment.. more>>
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Alenia North America delivered the first modernized and
refurbished G.222/C-27 aircraft to the United States Air
Force. This is the first aircraft under contract with the
United States Air Force for modernization and incorporation
into the Afghan National Army Air Corps. more>>
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L-3 WESCAM has been awarded an ID/IQ contract to
provide more than 50 MX-15D electro-optical and infrared
(EO/IR) imaging turrets with designating capability
to the U.S. Army. The contract is in support of the
Army’s Iraqi Air Force Reconstruction Program. more>>
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The Boeing Company delivered to the NATO Airlift Management
Organization a second C-17 Globemaster III
that will support NAMO’s 12-nation Strategic Airlift
Capability (SAC) initiative. more>>
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., a leading
manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems, tactical
reconnaissance radars and surveillance systems, has
received the John R. Alison Award, the highest honor more>>
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