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Jan- 2024 -

10 January

A Year Later, Canada Yet to Send Promised Air Defense System to Ukraine: Report

Canada has yet to deliver NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine a year after promising them to the war-ravaged nation, CBC News has reported.

Dec- 2023 -

27 December

Arms

RUKLA, Lithuania – A Lithuanian soldier assigned to the Iron Wolf Mechanized Infantry Brigade, acquires his target with an M4 carbine during Close Quarter Marksmanship training with U.S. Paratroopers assigned to Able Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, in Rukla, Lithuania, Jan. 24, 2017. The training was part of a two-week course that built camaraderie and expertise among both U.S. Paratroopers and Lithuanian soldiers. The ‘Sky Soldiers’ of 2nd Bn., 503rd Inf. Regt. are on a training rotation in support of Atlantic Resolve, a U.S. led effort in Eastern Europe that demonstrates U.S. commitment to the collective security of NATO and dedication to enduring peace and stability in the region. The 173rd Airborne Brigade, based in Vicenza, Italy, is the Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, and is capable of projecting forces to conduct a full range of military operations across the United States European, Central and Africa Command areas of responsibility within 18 hours. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Lauren Harrah/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Lithuania Buys Canada-Made Rifle Optical Sights

The Lithuanian Ministry of Defence has procured Canadian-manufactured optical solutions for its armed forces’ rifle systems.

22 December

Air

An medium-to-heavy lift CH-147F Chinook helicopter is seen hovering over a green landscape with trees sprawling in the background and the far right side of the image. The helicopter is colored a dark green and grey camouflage. Its front and back propellers are due to its fast rotations.The far background is a bright white sky.

Juster Domingo

Canada Taps L3Harris for CH-147F Chinook Maintenance

L3Harris has been awarded a five-year extension contract to continue supporting the Royal Canadian Air Force's CH-147F Chinook helicopters.

21 December

Americas

Joe Saballa

General Dynamics Wins $1.3B Canadian Army C4ISR Contracts

General Dynamics has been awarded contracts totaling $1.3 billion to support the Canadian Army’s C4ISR system.

20 December

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Canada to Buy 11 MQ-9B Drones for $1.8B

Canada will buy 11 armed drones from US manufacturer General Atomics for foreign military deployments as well as coastal monitoring and disaster relief.

5 December

Space

Joe Saballa

US Allows Canada Access to Advanced Military Satellite for Secure Comms

Canada's defense ministry has been allowed access to a US military satellite for smoother, more secure battlefield communications.

Nov- 2023 -

30 November

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Canada Moves Forward With $7.7B Boeing Spy Plane Acquisition

Canada will buy up to 16 spy planes from Boeing to replace its aging fleet of CP-140 Aurora maritime patrol aircraft.

30 November

Americas

Joe Saballa

Canadian Navy Readiness in ‘Critical State’: Commander

A high-ranking official of the Royal Canadian Navy has released a staggering assessment of his own fleet, saying its readiness is now in a “critical state.”

30 November

Air

Joe Saballa

Elbit to Equip Canadian A330 Refueling Aircraft With Self-Protection Suites

Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract to equip the Canadian Air Force’s A330 aerial refueling aircraft with cutting-edge self-protection suites.

28 November

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Canada to Support Export of Bombardier Multi-Mission Patrol Aircraft

A Canadian government organization will support Bombardier and General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada export their domestically-built long range multi-mission patrol aircraft.

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