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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
CANADA'S TOP 75
DEFENCE COMPANIES
CDR's annual survey & ranking
FEATURE INTERVIEW
COMMANDER, CJOC
INDUSTRY PROFILE
Alion Canada
CANSEC 2018 PREVIEW
EXECUTIVE VIEWPOINT
Mike Greenley, President
MDA Canada
READY TO SERVE
THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY.
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he United States Navy. We are delivering a proven, low risk design loaded
with capability and tailored for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC).
Alion’s CSC solution is production ready. It offers engineering agility,
made-in-Canada innovation, long-term investment and high-value jobs.
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Who is helping train Canadian military crews from
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CANADA'S #1 DEFENCE COMPANY FOR 2018
below. But, it’s more than that: much more. It’s
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representation of girls participate”, explained B
EXCELLENCE ASTER
T O P CANADA'S 75 DEFENCE COMPANIES
#1 2017 Rank: 4 CORPORATE PROFILE This is the sec
OFSV, OOSV, JSS Electronic Systems Integrator
year and were amazed at the interest,” Scott Jami
supports a half-dozen domestic fleets and was rec
Primary Activities, products, services: .........
INNOVATION IN SPACE AND DEFENCE MDA's nearly 50 y
a non-disclosure agreement from talking about.
a first for our annual ranking after 14 years of
#10 2017 Rank: 10 CORPORATE PROFILE QinetiQ Canad
designs and develops threat-representative target
The next generation of cost- efficient supersonic
#13 Mission Systems–Canada 2017 Rank: 12
#16 2017 Rank: 18 CORPORATE DATA Head Office Loc
#18 Weatherhaven Global Resources 2017 Rank: 1
Jet performance at turboprop costs.
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COMBAT-PROVEN SYSTEMS. DECADES OF GLOBAL EXPERIEN
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CANADA’S TOP 75 DEFENCE 2018 RANK COMPANY NAM
COMPANIES AT A GLANCE COMPANIES MOVING UP 64
FEATURE INTERVIEW COMMANDE
Ultimately, it's about people and it's about lead
most high profile mission in recent months, in ad
LGen Bowes: Yes, it was, however that was under t
Ministerial liaison team that are helping from a
rolls-royce.com Canadian technology
in a challenging part of the world. It's impor- t
THE POWER FOR TODAY'S DEFENCE. THE TECHNOLOGY FO
COVER STORY SAAB GRIPEN E/F A MADE-IN-CANADA FIGH
consistently participated in events across the co
Gripen C with Air-to-Air configuration above a di
Gripen E takes off on its maiden flight, flown by
Robin Nordlander is SAAB's test pilot for Gripen
INNOVATION THAT TURNS INFORMATION INTO KNOWLEDGE
TECHNOLOGY PROFILE ALION’S AMBITIOUS CSC BID OFFE
built and in service; accommodation; 127mm gun; 4
Alion’s bid for CSC is based on the De Zeven Prov
Canadian suppliers include L3 Technologies, DRS a
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CDR ONE-ON-ONE
Minister Sajjan visits GDLS-C in London fully ex
departments, defining what an “innovative defence
CDR: What other opportunities do you see in the S
Naval Group - crédit photo: ©Naval Group - Design
EXECUTIVE VIEWPOINT CDR: Mike,
The combined Company brings together complem
MDA working with Schiebel to deliver ISTAR soluti
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TRADE SHOW & CONFERENCE REPORT
AN ARMED RPA FOR CANADA IN THE FUTURE The RCAF is
CDR’s Attariwala talked to Colonel Tom Dunne, the
READY TO SUPPORT THE FUTURE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT FLEE
INDUSTRY FOCUS C URTISS-WRIGHT
Curtiss-Wright stays at the technology foref
DEFENCE MARKETING Start with Strategy BY LIND
CDR NEXT QUESTION The Honourable
Clement says Canada must launch an open competiti
because of its policies or trade complaints. What
DEFENCE BUSINESS The Aerospace and
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DEFENCE LEADERSHIP My focus in t
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT BRONSWERK
The Bronswerk team at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyar
TRADE SHOW & CONFERENCE REPORT CANSEC 2018 PREVIE
High profile speakers like Defence Minister Sajja
CADSI’s Cianfarani, has in many ways, become the
Continued from Pg. 12 Aviation and Alberta-based
TRADE SHOW & CONFERENCE REPORT AERO MONTREAL AE
Bell’s Cynthia Garneau told CDR her company stand
DEFENCE NOTES Shania Twain joins Canadian Na
Shania visits with Canadian Navy personnel at CFB
2018 DEMO HORNET CELEBRATES NORAD’S 60TH ANNI
NAVANTIA DESIGN SELECTED FOR USN FRIG
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