Canadian Ambassador to Turkiye Visits TUSAŞ
Kevin Hamilton, the Canadian Ambassador to Turkiye, visited TUSAŞ’s facilities and the CEO Temel Kotil.
Canada News
Bilateral Relations
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Canada may Donate Decommissioned CRV7 Rockets to Ukraine
According to the CBC channel, Ottawa may donate CRV7 air-to-ground attack rockets that are slated for disposal to Ukraine.
Bilateral Relations
Sensors
Unmanned Systems
Canada Lifts Arms Export Embargo To Turkiye
Canada will restart exporting its defence products to Turkiye, ending the embargo that started due to the Armenia-Azerbaijan War.
Unmanned Systems
Air
Navy / Maritime
Aeromao Showcases VT-Naut VTOSL UAV Landing on Water
Canadian Aeromao, working on amphibious UAVs, revealed the water landing capable of VT-Naut UAVs that take off vertically from land.
Air
Navy / Maritime
Canada Completes Poseidon Orders
Canada has a firm order for 14 P-8 Poseidon worth $ 5.9 billion, a complete package option for 16 P-8s with simulators and weapons worth $ 7.7 billion.
Bilateral Relations
Canada’s Embargo Decision Depends on the Foreign Ministry
Following Turkiye’s positive approach to Sweden’s accession to NATO membership, Turkiye started to expect a positive impact on Turkish-Canadian relations.
Air
TUSAŞ Starts Flight Test School
Turkish Aerospace starts training pilots as test pilots and flight test engineers. TUSAS cooperates with ITPS Canada and ITPS Türkiye.
Air
Navy / Maritime
Canada Buys 16 P-8A Aircraft
The U.S. approved a possible FMS sale of P-8A maritime aircraft to Canada for an estimated cost of $5.9 billion. DSCA announced the decision.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Canada to Deliver Confiscated Russian Aircraft to Ukraine
Canada has decided to donate to Ukraine an Antonov An-124 RA-82078 transport plane that belonged to a Russian company.
Investment
Biden Summons Defence Production Act for Printed Circuit Board Production
US President Joe Biden, who visited Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Canada, on March 24, 2023, introduced the Defence Production Act on Monday to spend $50 million on domestic and Canadian printed circuit board production, citing the technology’s importance to national defence.
Air
Canada Orders 88 F-35A to get First Aircraft by 2026
Canada has officially ordered 88 F-35A by signing off on the final contract to replace the Canadian air force's (RCAF) ageing CF-18 Hornets, Defence Minister Anita Anand said Monday.
Air
Leonardo awarded a €690 million contract for the AW101/CH-149
The Canadian Department of National Defence has awarded Leonardo a €690 million contract for the AW101/CH-149 "Cormorant" Mid-Life Upgrade (CMLU) Project.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Canada Officially Orders F-35A
Another expected international customer placed an order for F-35 Lightning II aircraft. Canada officially delivered an acquisition request to procure the first batch of F-35A fighters.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
UK Prepares for aircraft carrier deployed drone flights
Britain’s one of two UK aircraft carriers, HMS Prince of Wales, has set sail from Portsmouth to North America and the Caribbean for drone and fighter jet drills.
