defence
National Defence lowballing cost of used Aussie fighters: budget officer [UPDATED]
The Trudeau government is buying the 18 Australian planes and up to seven spares to bolster Canada’s aging CF-18s.
United Technologies is breaking into 3 independent companies
The three companies will be United Technologies, which will house its aerospace and defence industry supplier businesses; Otis, the maker of elevators, escalators and moving walkways; and the Carrier air conditioning and building systems business.
Trump Space Force plan is grounded in real needs but hazy
The Pentagon is expected to have enough details filled out by early next year to include a Space Force plan in its 2020 budget request to Congress.
Scheer rejects one-on-one trade talks with US as long as NAFTA can be saved
Conservative Opposition leader expresses support, but says Trudeau can do more on trade file.
Liberal economic adviser preaches defence spending, but Sajjan says Ottawa fell $2.3B short
Dominic Barton says defence industry critical for innovation, but Libs behind on spending goals.
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Boeing skips Canadian info session for fighter jet companies
Wants to see the details before deciding whether to join the competition.
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Thales Canada gets $5.2B Arctic fleet service contract
Work to be completed in Canada, except when the ships need work overseas.
China launches first domestically-made aircraft carrier
Carrier is based on the former Soviet Union’s Kuznetsov class design.
Halifax firm gets millions from feds to develop software tool
Software will help engineers with verifications for early-stage designs in fields such as defence and aeronautics.
Canadian defence industry defends Saudi arms deal
Heavily regulated industry follows the rules set by government.
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Lockheed Martin Canada opens Ottawa partnership and innovation centre
Will bring Canadian industry and academia together for critical research, development and technology advancement.
Defence shopping list short “several tens of billions”
Senate told essential equipment needed only partially funded.
Tough defence choices ahead for Trudeau Liberals
Sajjan to present a redrawn commitment to the war in Iraq and Syria, replacement of CF-18s and beefed up military.
Rising Canadian warships costs no surprise: naval expert
Canadians could be on the hook for as much as $30 billion to build the 15 new ships, well above original estimates.
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F-35 might not measure up to CF-18s
US think tank says stealth fighter doesn’t meet performance standards of planes it is to replace.
