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Military procurement to better benefit Canadian economy: Ambrose

The future of Canadian military procurement will be much friendlier to domestic companies, according to the minister responsible for federal procurement.

Defence and security in images

Provided Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose. (File photo)
File photo Allen-Vanguard president and CEO David Luxton.
Handout ICOR Technology's line of Caliber robots.
Cole Burston Charles Barlow is president of Zariba Security Corp.
Handout Panacis's Soldier Sharepack technology is a wearable energy storage system for military usage.
(Department of National Defence)

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Give Canadian firms bigger role in DND contracts: panel

February 12, 2013 - 14 h 44

An independent report has produced a number of prescriptions for Canada's ailing military procurement system, but stops short of suggesting how the Harper government should administer the cures.

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F-35 makers go on offensive

February 8, 2013 - 13 h 40

Industry officials made a public pitch Friday to drum up support for the controversial F-35 fighter jet program, highlighting the technical progress made in recent months and the benefits Canadian firms stand to receive if their government moves...

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Lockheed Martin establishes Canadian HQ in Ottawa

February 8, 2013 - 11 h 03

Defence firm Lockheed Martin Canada is opening a new corporate headquarters office in downtown Ottawa to provide a single point of contact for all clients within the country, the company announced Thursday.

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EODC wins $3.75M military contract

February 5, 2013 - 9 h 56

A local armour manufacturer will help the Canadian Armed Forces upgrade some of its equipment after being awarded a subcontract worth $3.75 million.

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DEW wins $39M vehicle shelter contract

January 23, 2013 - 11 h 32

An Ottawa-based defence firm has beat out three other companies to outfit hundreds of vehicle shelters for the Canadian military.

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Feds look for firms to help implement border agreement

January 21, 2013 - 15 h 03

The federal government is looking to pay technology contractors in seven different areas to help implement a border agreement with the United States, including positions for web architects, project management and business analysts.

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GD secures $32M NATO contract

January 4, 2013 - 15 h 27

Ottawa employees at General Dynamics Canada are gearing up to fulfill a $32-million subcontract to work on a ground surveillance program for NATO.

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Suppliers could lose contracts if feds abort F-35 purchase

December 18, 2012 - 13 h 42

If Canada abandons the purchase of F-35 fighter jets it could have negative consequences for companies that currently supply components for the costly aircraft, the head of landing gear company Heroux-Devtek said Tuesday.

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Feds 'hit reset' on fighter jets purchase

December 12, 2012 - 15 h 48

The cascading multibillion-dollar cost of the celebrated F-35 stealth aircraft has prompted the federal government to "hit the reset button" on its controversial effort to replace Canada's aging fighter fleet.

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Canadian F-35 industrial benefits overstated: observers

December 10, 2012 - 15 h 32

Amid the avalanche of figures, statistics, estimates and soothing political assurances coming this week on the Conservative government's troubled stealth fighter program, one report will warn about the lagging benefit for Canada's aerospace sector.

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