Message From MARLANT Commander
Month: March 2020
CGAI and WiDS Announce Third Annual Fellowship
March 5, 2020 – The Canadian Global Affairs Institute (CGAI), along with Women in Defence and Security (WiDS), is proud to announce Kristen Csenkey as the recipient of the 2020 CGAI-WiDS professional development Fellowship. Kristen Csenkey is a PhD Candidate in Global Governance at the Balsillie School of International Affairs through Wilfrid Laurier University. Her research focuses on the governance…
Read More$4 Million Upgrade at Veterans Cemetery in Esquimalt Nears Completion
March 4, 2020 – Canada’s Veterans and those who gave their lives in service deserve our greatest recognition and appreciation. Their grave sites—maintained in perpetuity by the Government of Canada—serve as a lasting symbol of remembrance for future generations. Today, the Minister of Veterans Affairs, in town for the photo op, visited the Veterans Cemetery—commonly known as God’s Acre—in Esquimalt…
Read MoreLatest RCAF Photos From HMCS Fredericton SNMG2 Deployment
Babcock Confirmed as a Pre-qualified bidder for the Victoria In-Service Support Contract II
March 23, 2020 – Babcock is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the Government of Canada as a pre-qualified bidder for the Victoria-class In-Service Support Contract II (VISSC II). Since 2008, when Canada selected Babcock as its preferred industry partner for sustainment of the Victoria Class Submarines, Babcock has worked in partnership with our enterprise colleagues in…
Read MoreCOVID19 Highlights the Folly of NOT Acquiring Two Mistrals in 2015
March 25, 2020 – With the current worldwide Corona Virus (COVID19) and nations around the world utilizing ships, both military and civil, to assist in health care efforts, Canada is strangely silent. The French Navy describes their fleet of three Mistral Class as, “Tool of command and projection of forces, the PHA can, from their flight deck, deploy a complete…
Read MorePSM Wins Prestigious Naval Project in Canada
March 4, 2020 – This is the first of two such vessels being constructed for the Royal Canadian Navy, the delivery of the first is scheduled for 2023. With a length of 173.7 metres and a breadth of 24 metres, this multi-purpose Naval Vessel will be the largest ever constructed in Canada, and has a significant instrumentation requirement with more…
Read MoreRCN Selects RaceRocks as Digital Training Technology Solution
March 3, 2020 – RaceRocks (RaceRocks3D Inc.) has been awarded a contract to implement the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) distributed learning program over the next five years. Having proven itself as one of the most innovative and agile naval training companies in Canada the Victoria based technology firm will continue its support of the RCN by developing technology tools for…
Read MoreRCN Senior Officer Retirements, Promotions and Appointments 2020
Promotions and appointments announced March 16, 2020 Rear-Admiral C.A. Baines will be appointed as Deputy Vice Chief of the Defence Staff Commodore G. Bernatchez will be promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral and will remain as Canadian Armed Forces Judge Advocate General Captain M.D. Bowen will be promoted acting while so employed to the rank of Commodore and will be…
Read MoreKraken Announces $2.8 Million of Contracts
March 16, 2020 – Kraken has recently received orders from four US companies and one Canadian company totalling $2.8 million. The Company expects to fulfill these contracts in the first half of 2020. Due to confidentiality reasons, our customers cannot be named but are characterized below: A new customer primarily targeting the defense industry will be using Kraken SeaPower® batteries…
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