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Inside industry Doug Wilson-Hodge, manager of international business development for GDLS-C, said the company could offer "a Special Ops configuration for Canada" of the modular Ocelot Light Patrol Vehicle, which integrates a V-hull with other blast-protection technology and a demountable protected crew pod. He also raised the Bronco 3, an evolution from the Bronco 2 Warthog, for the CANSOF marginal terrain vehicle project. "We believe we have a compelling offering for that program," he said. Postcard from Paris: Deal-making at the air show I R&D in the areas of advanced machining and various metallic and composite technologies. The NRC and EADS have been collaborating on research for 25 years. Also of note, Esterline CMC Electronics of Montreal was in search of new customers for its integrated glass Cockpit 4000 avionics suite. The cockpit is featured on the new IOMAX Archangel, an armed surveillance aircraft equipped with advanced avionics and weapons systems, which was unveiled at the show. Sea King celebrates 50; Cyclone tests flight The Royal Canadian Navy's Sea King helicopter has marked an inauspicious anniversary as it now enters its 50th year of service. That longevity has been both praised and criticized, especially as the air force waits for delivery of a fully operational replacement for the maritime helicopter. According to reports in late July, though, the government may accept the CH-148 Cyclone in its interim condition and phase in software upgrades. Sikorsky floated the proposal as it also negotiates with National Defence to begin flight testing on the four interim Cyclones that have been delivered to CFB Shearwater. Government ministers have become more vocal in criticizing the project delays in recent months, with former Public Works minister Rona Ambrose ordering a third-party to evaluate whether Sikorsky can meet its contractual obligations. Sikorsky has said it can deliver five more to Shearwater now and eight more "going into the year." The remaining nine of the 28 ordered are on the assembly line. 1306-01612-E_DefenseAd_v1b_Layout 1 07/04/13 1:51 PM Page 1 Gene Colabatistto of CAE and Frank Pace of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. Among the more than $100 billion in orders placed at the 2013 Paris Air show in June were several notable contracts involving Canadian companies. Montreal-based CAE signed memorandums of understanding with both General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Lockheed Martin. With GA-ASI, CAE will explore opportunities to integrate simulation systems with remotely piloted aircraft. The two companies have been teamed for the past two years to offer the Predator B and/or Predator C Avenger for the Canadian JUSTAS program, which would deliver a medium altitude long endurance unmanned aerial system (UAS) for the Canadian Forces' intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) needs. This MOU expands the partnership to look beyond the border for international customers seeking UAS training solutions. With Lockheed Martin, CAE is now the preferred provider of in-country F-35 training support, training system integration, operations and maintenance should Lockheed Martin win the program to replace the CF-18 fleet. Both companies have been collaborating on the C-130 Hercules training solutions. Staying with the F-35 file, Mississauga's Magellan Aerospace signed an MOU with BAE Systems to provide over 1,000 sets of horizontal tails for the F-35A, the conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) variant, for a 20-year period. The announcement formalized a strategic relationship between the two companies. Magellan already produces parts for all three variants of the Joint Strike Fighter and has achieved sales of over CDN$100 million on the program to date. And the National Research Council of Canada signed a five-year collaborative research agreement with Aerolia, a subsidiary of EADS, to conduct Defence Markets Enabling Lighter Safer Quieter Solutions Together we can solve some of your toughest challenges by applying the wealth of potential solutions available through 3M's technology portfolio. Call us: 1 800 364-3577 3M.ca/Defence © 2013, 3M. All rights reserved. 3M is a trademark of 3M. Used under license in Canada. 1306-01612-E www.vanguardcanada.com AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2013 9