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~ DND/Gov't Press Releases - 2007-2006 ~ |
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CP-140 Aurora Modernization – DND/CF News Release –
December 2007 Continuing the Aurora Incremental Modernization Program? 
In Sept 2007, DND announced the cancellation of its Aurora Incremental Modernization Project. But by
18 Dec 2007, another revised plan was revealed. The 10 best CP-140s were to be 'life-extended' with AIMP Phase III
equipment to bridge the gap until CP-140 replacements enter service. In Sept of 2008, improved
"surveillance capabilities" were added.Read CASR commentary on the AIMP and the DND/CF Aurora press release |
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Armed Naval Icebreakers (A/OPS) – DND/CF News Release – 10 July 2007 Armed Naval Icebreakers – the Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ships 
On 09 July 2007, Prime Minister Stephen Harper had announced a plan to procure 6-to-8 new armed naval
icebreakers. Dubbed Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ship, or AOPS, these light vessels would replace the "heavy armed
icebreakers" promised during the 2005-2006 election campaign while trying to fill a
long-standing Canadian offshore patrol vessel requirement. Neither of these roles – Arctic or
OPV – are particularly sought after by Maritime Command.Read CASR commentary on AOPS and the DND/CF Backgrounder |
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Heavy Support Vehicle Purchase – DND/CF News Release – 10 May 2006 Actros AHSVS ( the Armoured Heavy Support Vehicle System) 
DND has awarded an $87 M contract for 82 Armoured Heavy Support Vehicles for the Canadian Forces in
Afghanistan. The trucks are a militarized Mercedes-Benz Actros fitted with armoured cabs by LMT of South
Africa.Read CASR commentary on AHSVS and the DND press release & backgrounder |
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Route-Clearing Vehicle Purchase – DND/CF News Release – 07 May 2006 New Route-Opening Vehicles: Cougar, Buffalo, and Husky 
DND and the Canadian Forces have announced EROC, an Expedient Route-Opening Capability
system consisting of three new armoured vehicle types: the South African Husky mine detector vehicle,
and two US types, FPI's Buffalo mine clearer and the Cougar mine-protected vehicle for
support.Read CASR commentary on EROC and press releases from DND and FPI |
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AMIRS Pod – CF-18 Modernization – DND/CF News Release – April
2006 CF-18 AMIRS Targeting Pod – the Lockheed Martin Sniper 
As part of the CF-18 Incremental Modern- ization Program, the CF began looking for a new Advanced
Multi-Role Infrared Sensor or AMIRS to replace the AAS-38. The plan was to buy 40 to 50 of
these new targeting pods with Request for Proposals by January of 2006 and contracts signed by
July.Read CASR commentary on the AMIRS pod and the DND News Release |
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Open Skies Treaty – DND/CF Backgrounder
– Arms Control – March 2006 The Treaty on Open Skies and the SAMSON Observation Pod 
DND and the CF released a Backgrounder on the 2002 Open Skies Treaty. Canada was an
early pro- ponent of the Open Skies concept. Some mention is made of the SAMSON sensor pod
(SAMSON isthe rather awkward acronym for Lockheed Martin's "Special Avionics Mission Strap-on Now" pod). Read CASR commentary on SAMSON and the DND Open Skies press release |
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Coastal Defence – Canadian Coast Guard – CCG
Procurement – March 2007 CCG Mid-Shore Patrol Vessels and Fisheries Research Vessels 
The CCG defines 'Mid-Shore Patrol Vessels' as "medium sized patrol vessels of ... 37- 42 metres which
operate up to 120 nautical miles offshore. These vessels carry one or two [ RHIBs ...] and have accommodation for two
fisheries or police officers. The main use [ for MSPVs is] maritime security and fisheries enforcement".
The MSPV (and the OSFV) are, in effect, the small end of the Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs).[ Update: 28 Feb 2009 – See PWGSC press release and a MERX NPP for the MSPV.] Read CASR commentary on MSVS and the CCG/DGO and TC backgrounders |
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