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Vanguard JuneJuly 2020

Preserving capacity, General Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff, Keys to Canadian SAR

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I N N O V A T O R S & T R A I L B L A Z E R S For the interview, see page 44 hoW is your organization changing the game Within your industry sector? L3Harris in Mirabel has been a long-time leader in the Aircraft In-Service Support (ISS) sector in Canada, sup- porting many of the Air Force's major fleets, both at home and abroad, and we have successfully leveraged this capability into international contracts, thus creating more high-value jobs for Canadians. A great example is our CF-18 ISS contract, where our innovation with life extension solutions, including robotic modifications and integrated data environments, and proven perfor- mance has won contracts with the Australians, Swiss, Finns and, significantly, the U.S. as a depot for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps F/A-18s. This has hopefully demonstrated to other Canadian-based services com- panies that it is possible to have success internationally with the right mix of innovation and execution. L3Har- ris is also in the process of bringing our advanced and proven ISS solutions, tools, and processes to the naval sector to help the Navy leapfrog ahead a generation as it prepares to recapitalize much of its fleet. General ManaGer, Mas L3HarrIs tecHnoLogIes uGo Paniconi never take your employees for granted. a simple thank-you gesture takes a few seconds but can go a long way in building morale and engagement. What is the best advice you received?

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