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22 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2022 www.vanguardcanada.com PERSPECTIVE Sponsored Content Canada's Fighter Centre of Excellence L3Harris is recognized globally as a centre of excellence for F/A-18 Hornet mainte- nance and engineering. As Canada's part- ner for over 35 years, its work has resulted in more than 20 years of structural life extension and avionics systems upgrades that have allowed the fleet to remain op- erationally effective. However, L3Harris has not relied only on business at home. It has leveraged the investments by Cana- da to win additional F/A-18 engineering and depot maintenance work with many other international Hornet users, includ- ing Australia, Switzerland, Finland, Spain and the U.S.. L3Harris, in Mirabel, serves as an alternate fighter aircraft depot for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps, . L3Harris continues to support Canada through the next phase of CF-18 life ex- tension with the Hornet Extension Pro- gram (HEP) and the Interim Fighter Ca- pability Project (IFCP), where they are using detailed knowledge of Royal Aus- ris employees work shoulder-to-shoulder every day with RCAF personnel to help maintain operational readiness in support of Canada's defence mandate. "It's a privilege for us at L3Harris to serve the RCAF every day and help the men and women of the Air Force complete their important mission," said Ugo Paniconi, General Manager, L3Harris, in Mirabel. "We have a proud heritage and long history of part- nership with the Air Force. If you look across our current business, I think you will be impressed with the breadth and scope of the support we offer – both today and into the future." That dependable level of expert support is a hallmark of this company. With embed- ded values that include flawless execution, an unwavering customer focus, an empha- sis on strategic partnership and a commit- ment to innovation – L3Harris is growing on that bedrock of success. L3HARRIS CANADA'S AIRCRAFT SUSTAINMENT CHAMPION A Rich and On-going Legacy in Canadian Aviation With a 75-year legacy of supporting the Roy- al Canadian Air Force (RCAF), L3Harris is known for excellence across the full spectrum of Sustainment, or In-Service Support (ISS), from fleet management and Integrated Lo- gistics Support, to aircraft engineering and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul services. Driven by a culture of innovation, com- mitment and continuous improvement, L3Harris has evolved to become Canada's premier aircraft sustainment integrator for military systems, including fighter, trans- port, helicopter and trainer aircraft. It provides crucial support on many of the RCAF's major fleets, including the CF-18 Hornet, CC-150 Polaris, CT-114 Tutor (Snowbirds), CH-147F Chinook, CH-148 Cyclone and CP-140 Aurora. L3Harris also employs more than 250 specialized and highly experienced personnel embedded within RCAF squadrons across Canada and Weapon System Management organizations in National Defence Headquarters. L3Har-

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