According to a report by Canadian public broadcaster CBC News, Saab would need Canada to buy 72 Gripen fighter jets and six GlobalEye surveillance aircraft to meet its pledge of creating 12,600 jobs.
Canada has been involved in the F-35 programme for nearly 30 years, with more than 110 Canadian companies contributing to the aircraft’s global supply chain.
TKMS and Cohere have signed a Teaming Agreement to jointly explore the integration of advanced artificial intelligence technologies into the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.
Canada’s industry minister plans to meet executives at Lockheed Martin to press for more domestic jobs from a multibillion-dollar fighter jet deal.
Saab has submitted proposals to the Canadian government to build Gripen fighter jets and GlobalEye surveillance aircraft in Canada, with the potential to create 12,600 jobs.
TKMS and Marmen have signed a strategic Teaming Agreement to collaborate on the production of major submarine workshare for the Royal Canadian Navy.
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Bombardier has announced that the Government of Canada has purchased six Global 6500 aircraft to support worldwide utility flights and missions including aeromedical evacuations, disaster relief, humanitarian aid and national security operations.
Companies involved in the F-35 programme are urging the federal and Quebec governments to support plans for a maintenance hub north of Montreal, which could serve both Canadian and American fleets.
The United States has approved a possible 2.68 billion dollar sale of air strike weapons to Canada, according to a determination by the State Department.
Canada has concluded negotiations to join the European Union’s Security Action for Europe programme, unlocking significant future defence opportunities for Canadian companies.
Former Canadian military officers have urged the government not to reduce its future F-35A fleet and switch to Gripen E/F fighters from Saab.
Germany has formally selected Lockheed Martin Canada’s Canadian developed Combat Management System 330 for the German Navy surface fleet in a government to government contract projected to exceed $1 billion.
