Vanguard Magazine

8 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022 www.vanguardcanada.com S SIT REP Arcfield Canada Corp. has been awarded a subcontract valued at $7.7 million by L3Harris Technologies to provide supply chain management services to the CF-18 fleet based at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake and Bagotville. The subcontract represents new work for Arcfield and has a period of performance of four years plus six potential option years. Since the 1980s, Arcfield Canada has provided in-service support and engineering services for the Royal Canadian Air Force's CF-18 $7.7M Subcontract Awarded to Arcfield Canada by L3Harris to Offer Supply Chain Services to CF-18 Fleet fighter aircraft. In 2017, the company won a subcontract to provide similar responsibilities for the F404 propulsion system. With this award, Arcfield Canada now provides direct support to all supply chain services for Canada's CF-18 fighter fleet. "Arcfield Canada has a strong legacy in servicing CF-18s for the De- partment of National Defence and the RCAF. We appreciate the oppor- tunity to provide our unique expertise and capabilities with L3Harris to support Canada's fighter fleet," said Jacques Comtois, Director of Arcfield Canada. With the new 18,000 sq ft expansion of its warehouse facilities in Sa- guenay, Quebec and an 1,800 sq ft renovation in Calgary, Alberta, Arc- field will hire several new full-time professionals to support expanding operations at Cold Lake, Calgary and Bagotville. In addition, Arcfield's partnership with L3Harris on the performance-based contract will sup- port the economic benefits, flexibility, and value of Canada's Sustain- ment Initiative. "This award is a testament to Arcfield Canada's proven record as a leading provider of reliable supply chain management solutions. We are honoured to continue our long-standing partnership with the RCAF and look forward to expanding these services to Canada's next gen- eration of fighter and transport aircraft in the future," concluded Kevin Kelly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Arcfield. Maritime Security Challenges 2022 - Pacific Seapower: Strategic Competition in the Indo-Pacific returns to The Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, BC this 14-16 November with another program of maritime security topics of our day, including: • Challenges to the Strategic Commons – How are systemic challenges such as the erosion of rules and norms and climate change affecting the maritime domain? • Great Power Competition and the Spaces Between – How is maritime competition between the US, China, and Russia playing out, and how do middle powers such as Canada and Australia navigate these turbu- lent times? • Innovation to Meet Maritime Challenges – How can innovations to old systems and implementation of new systems help maritime forces adapt to evolving challenges? Plus, special presentations on competition in the South China Sea, an as- sessment of the state of commercial shipping, a look at the Royal Cana- dian Navy's new Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship, and much more! MSC22 is presented by the Navy League of Canada in cooperation with the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies and the Roy- al Canadian Navy. The MSC proceedings are intended to foster dialogue addressing maritime affairs in the Pacific region and around the world. The seas have long been the basis of prosperity and security. A stable and secure ocean commons has been the foundation of the massive expansion of trade, communications, and wealth across the world. This expansion has seen a significant accumulation of seapower in the Indo- Pacific region, a progression that has been accompanied by new chal- lenges brought about by strategic, political, environmental, and techno- logical change. Change is expected, but not predictable. It is therefore critical for lawmakers, naval planners, academics, and industry opera- tors to reflect on the past, assess the present, and think critically about the future in terms of the evolution and application of seapower. Are you one of the maritime stakeholders prepared to anticipate, adapt, and re- spond to the challenges and opportunities presented by an increasingly dynamic maritime environment? Visit the MSC22 website (https://mscconference.com/) for more infor- mation, including an extensive and topical program with an impressive line-up of international speakers.

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