Defense
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Boeing, Northrop win contracts to replace U.S. nuclear arsenal
U.S. Air Force solicited bids last summer to begin work on replacing the ground-based Minuteman III missiles and air-launched nuclear cruise missiles.Read more → -
Draft bids come in for competition to design new Canadian warships
Senior procurement officials revealed that at least three companies have submitted draft bids to make sure they are on the right track.Read more → -
Lockheed Martin shows off next-gen missile defense sensor tech
This new tech will support a 360-degree capable sensor for the U.S. Army to address current and emerging air ballistic missile threats.Read more → -
Colt Canada gets $32.1M contract for machine gun update
Colt Canada will add 13 new jobs and the contract will help contribute to maintaining approximately 100 jobs at the company.Read more → -
Deadline for Canadian warship designs in limbo
The federal warship design competition is currently sailing without an established end-date, sparking concern about the viability of the project.Read more → -
Swimming robot probes badly damaged Fukushima reactor to find melted fuel
The "Little Sunfish" robot is equipped with lights, maneuvers with five propellers and collects data with two cameras and a dosimeter.Read more → -
Federal shipbuilding strategy good for navy, Canadian jobs
Yet, critics have long said building 15 vessels in Canada will cost billions more than outsourcing the work to foreign countries.Read more → -
Engineered material for body armour inspired by conch shells
According to MIT researchers Conch shells have a really unique, three-tiered structure, making it extremely durable and resistant to fracture.Read more → -
UNB launches Marine Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence
The nearly $5-million research centre is a result of a partnership between University of New Brunswick, Custom Fabricators and Machinists (CFM), and community colleges in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.Read more → -
Multibillion dollar naval warship project hits another snag
Delay of the largest military procurement project in Canadian history, at $40 billion, is cause for concern, given past assertions about the need for speed.Read more →
