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Cision Canada
5 hours ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Québec Strengthens Its International Standing in Aerospace and Defense at the 2025 Paris Air Show
A mission marked by strategic partnerships, major investments and record ecosystem engagement MONTREAL, June 20, 2025 /CNW/ - Organized by Investissement Québec International, the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy, and the Québec Government Office in Paris, in collaboration with Aéro Montréal, the Québec economic mission to the 2025 Paris Air Show – Le Bourget showcased the province's ability to position itself as a key player in the global aerospace, defense and security value chain. With more than 175 participants from businesses, institutions, research centers and government bodies, the Québec delegation demonstrated unprecedented cohesion around a shared ambition: to strengthen Québec's influence in strategic international markets. Defense and Security: Québec Steps onto the Global Stage The 2025 Paris Air Show confirmed Québec's growing role in global defense supply chains: Safran and Bombardier signed a letter of intent to accelerate the development and industrialization of innovative technology solutions for the defense sector. Leonardo and Bombardier Defense announced a non-exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to evaluate the integration of Leonardo mission systems aboard Bombardier's Global 6500 jet platform. C3RiOS Systems signed: a cockpit modernization contract with Ukrainian manufacturer Antonov for the iconic AN-124 strategic heavy cargo aircraft; a strategic partnership with JetZero to develop the avionics system for a new-generation blended wing aircraft. Bell Textron Inc. announced an order for 12 SUBARU Bell 412EPX helicopters from the Tunisian Air Force — the first order for this model in the region. The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) and Saab signed a joint declaration of intent for the future acquisition of two GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft, with an option for two more. The aircraft use the Bombardier Global 6000/6500 platform equipped with active and passive sensors. A formal contract is expected to follow in the coming months. Industrial Innovation and Advanced Manufacturing The mission also highlighted Québec's strengths in applied innovation, robotics and intelligent manufacturing: Watch Out, in partnership with ADM Aéroports de Montréal, Espace Aéro, and Aéro Montréal, announced the opening of a new R&D and assembly center for AI-powered autonomous micro-factories at the YMX Innovation Hub in Mirabel. These micro-factories are designed for the aerospace, defense and advanced manufacturing sectors. AV&R, a specialist in robotic surface finishing systems, and Saint-Gobain Surface Solutions, a global leader in high-performance abrasives, announced a strategic alliance to develop next-generation robotic finishing solutions for aerospace turbine components. Mecachrome Canada was awarded several key contracts by MDA Space to manufacture high-precision metallic panels for major satellite programs, including Telesat Lightspeed and MDA CHORUS. Mecachrome also secured a new serial production contract with Héroux-Devtek for landing gear components for the Airbus A330 program, following successful prototype development. Global Recognition for Québec's Aerospace Expertise Québec's leadership in regional aviation was further confirmed with LOT Polish Airlines' order of 40 A220 aircraft (assembled in Mirabel) — the Polish national carrier's first-ever Airbus order. The agreement could grow to 84 aircraft, further solidifying the international footprint of the A220 program. A further step toward sustainable air mobility Delastek has signed an exclusive 20-year contract with Flying Whales Québec to develop and manufacture the gondola of the LCA60T airship, including the cockpit, living area, and piloting interface. This partnership strengthens Québec's role in sustainable air mobility by leveraging top-tier local expertise. Workforce Forecasts: Preparing for the Future At the show, CAE released the 2025 edition of its Aviation Talent Forecast, projecting a need for 1.5 million civil aviation professionals worldwide by 2034, including: 267,000 commercial pilots 347,000 aircraft maintenance technicians 678,000 cabin crew members 71,000 air traffic controllers (included in the forecast for the first time) These projections highlight the urgent global need for talent development and advanced training in the aviation sector. "The 2025 Paris Air Show confirms that Québec is not just an innovation ecosystem — it's a strategic partner for leading global industrial powers seeking to invest in resilience, technological sovereignty, and the future of defense." — Mélanie Lussier, President, Aéro Montréal Save the Date: Montréal 2026 The industry's next major gathering will take place on April 13–14, 2026, at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, for the 10ᵗʰ edition of the International Aerospace Innovation Forum, which will also celebrate Aéro Montréal's 20ᵗʰ anniversary. À propos d'Aéro Montréal Founded in 2006, Aéro Montréal is a strategic think tank that brings together industry leaders from Québec's aerospace sector, including manufacturers, research centers, academic institutions, associations and unions. Aéro Montréal's activities are made possible thanks to the support of the governments of Canada, Québec, and the Montréal Metropolitan Community, as well as its corporate members.
Japan Times
6 hours ago
- Automotive
- Japan Times
GCAP industry partners launch joint venture for trilateral fighter project
Japan's plans to develop a next-generation fighter jet alongside Britain and Italy have taken a significant step forward, with the three core companies involved in the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) launching a joint venture on Friday that will be in charge of delivering the aircraft. Named Edgewing , the new firm — which brings together Britain's BAE Systems, Italy's Leonardo and the Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. (JAIEC) — will be responsible for the fighter's design and development and will remain the design authority for the life of the product, which is expected to be in service beyond 2070. JAIEC is a joint venture launched last July between the Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Edgewing will be headquartered in the English town of Reading to ensure maximum alignment and collaboration with the GCAP International Government Organization (GIGO) set up last year at the same location to manage the multibillion-dollar project, but will also feature joint teams working in each of the partner nations. Each of the three core firms hold an equal 33.3% shareholding in Edgewing. The future sixth-generation aircraft, which marks the first time that Japan is cooperating with countries other than the United States to meet a major defense requirement, is intended to replace aging Air Self-Defense Force F-2 jets, as well as British and Italian Eurofighters, with the first units expected to enter service by 2035. The twin-engine fighter, which is also intended for export, is set to function as a flying command center capable of controlling and coordinating other — likely autonomous — assets, with the aircraft viewed as 'the centerpiece of a wider combat air system that will function across multiple domains.' 'The newly formed entity will play a central role in achieving the program's ambitious goals — including the in-service date of 2035 — while setting a new benchmark for trilateral industrial partnership across Europe and Asia,' the new company said in a statement. Italian Marco Zoff, formerly managing director of Leonardo's aircraft division, will be Edgewing's first CEO. 'By uniting the strengths of our talented people in the U.K., Italy and Japan, we are not only delivering the next-generation combat air system, we aim to set a new global standard for partnership, innovation and trust,' Zoff said. Speaking to The Japan Times at the DSEI Japan defense exhibition in May, BAE Systems' Herman Claesen, who will be first chair of Edgewing's board of directors, said the joint venture expects to receive its first contract from the GIGO by the end of the year. It will then subcontract the manufacturing and final assembly of the aircraft to the three core companies and then the wider supply chain. With the aircraft's conceptual design stage complete, the project is now set to advance to the detailed design and development phases. Building fighter jets involves a complex supply chain, meaning that GCAP will comprise more than one industry construct. This means that several other companies are also set to come together as lead subsystem integrators in three broad domains. One such industrial construct — in charge of propulsion systems — will comprise Rolls-Royce, IHI and Avio Aero, while another featuring MBDA U.K., MBDA Italy and Mitsubishi Electric will join forces to develop the aircraft's future weapon systems. Last but not least, Leonardo Electronics Italy, Leonardo U.K., Mitsubishi Electric and ELT Group will work together on developing integrated communications as well as a fully integrated sensing and nonkinetic effects capability that will help provide a more comprehensive situational awareness picture in order to maximize survivability. GCAP is being designed to 'maximize and grow' the industrial capability in each of the nations, with design, development, manufacturing and production elements set to be evenly distributed. At the same time the partners hope that through 'effective knowledge and technology transfer' the project will also help grow and build resilient supply chains and deliver sovereign combat air capability in each nation for generations to come. At the same time, the three partner governments are considering whether to invite other countries to join, particularly Saudi Arabia. Riyadh has shown an interest in the multinational program, but there are also unconfirmed reports that Australia, Canada and India might be looking to participate. No official information has emerged on future partnership plans, including which additional countries are being formally considered or what their exact role or contribution to GCAP would be.
Scotsman
2 days ago
- Business
- Scotsman
Hackers, Spies and Saboteurs: How Leonardo will help to fortify UK Defence against Cyber Attacks
New service will support the delivery of a range of simulated attacks against Armed Forces target systems, replicating 'real world' adversaries to protect against security vulnerabilities. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Under a new three-year contract, defence company Leonardo has been chosen by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to manage 'red team and cyber adversary simulation' operations across UK Armed Forces bases and networks. As hostile states step up attempts to sow disruption and chaos, the new service will ensure that UK Armed Forces are as well defended and resilient as possible. A red team plays the role of an adversary, by simulating a cyber-attack against an organisation based on real world tactics, techniques and procedures, to test resilience and identify ways of improving cyber security. This can involve a combination of live activities to test on-site security, as well as simulated cyber attacks against critical networks. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Leonardo already provides red team services to a range of customers, however under this new contract the company will be working closely with the MOD to manage the smooth delivery of the red team simulations. Leonardo will provide technical and delivery support to the MOD, to hire best-of-British red teams and cyber security experts from large consultancies to specialist SMEs, to carry out simulated attacks against a range of military targets. Under a new three-year contract, defence company Leonardo has been chosen by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to manage 'red team and cyber adversary simulation' operations across UK Armed Forces bases and networks. The three-year contract has been placed by the Ministry of Defence's Strategic Command and will see Leonardo work closely with UKStratCom security leads to establish a 'Red Team Delivery Cell'. Leonardo already supports cyber security efforts the length and breadth of the Ministry of Defence estate, under the Defence Digital Cyber Resilience Programme. Wherever there's a digital system, Leonardo might either audit it or check if it's a cyber risk. This 'investigations as a service' provision covers a range of Armed Forces networks. The red team and cyber adversary simulation contract is part of the growth of Leonardo's UK-based cyber security business. The Cyber & Security Division doubled their revenue between 2020 and 2023, achieving £100m revenue in 2024. This is in line with the company's broader European and global strategy in the cyber security sector, to strengthen services, technologies and collaborative efforts to accelerate the demand for Cyber Resilience Services. Leonardo has more recently achieved significant results with major contracts, partnering with prime technology leaders and pursuing further opportunities in cyber security, secure digital solutions and mission critical communication. This reinforces the Company's position in Europe, responding with advanced proprietary products and innovative solutions to meet evolving digital transformation requirements at both a national and international level.
Scotsman
2 days ago
- Business
- Scotsman
Hackers, spies and saboteurs: How Leonardo will help to fortify UK Defence against cyber attacks
New service will support the delivery of a range of simulated attacks against Armed Forces target systems, replicating 'real world' adversaries to protect against security vulnerabilities. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Under a new three-year contract, defence company Leonardo has been chosen by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to manage 'red team and cyber adversary simulation' operations across UK Armed Forces bases and networks. As hostile states step up attempts to sow disruption and chaos, the new service will ensure that UK Armed Forces are as well defended and resilient as possible. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A red team plays the role of an adversary, by simulating a cyber-attack against an organisation based on real world tactics, techniques and procedures, to test resilience and identify ways of improving cyber security. This can involve a combination of live activities to test on-site security, as well as simulated cyber attacks against critical networks. Under a new three-year contract, defence company Leonardo has been chosen by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to manage 'red team and cyber adversary simulation' operations across UK Armed Forces bases and networks. Leonardo already provides red team services to a range of customers, however under this new contract the company will be working closely with the MOD to manage the smooth delivery of the red team simulations. Leonardo will provide technical and delivery support to the MOD, to hire best-of-British red teams and cyber security experts from large consultancies to specialist SMEs, to carry out simulated attacks against a range of military targets. The three-year contract has been placed by the Ministry of Defence's Strategic Command and will see Leonardo work closely with UKStratCom security leads to establish a 'Red Team Delivery Cell'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Leonardo already supports cyber security efforts the length and breadth of the Ministry of Defence estate, under the Defence Digital Cyber Resilience Programme. Wherever there's a digital system, Leonardo might either audit it or check if it's a cyber risk. This 'investigations as a service' provision covers a range of Armed Forces networks. Leonardo will draw on its own 'red team' and cyber security expertise to support delivery by MOD of best-of-British suppliers, including SMEs. The red team and cyber adversary simulation contract is part of the growth of Leonardo's UK-based cyber security business. The Cyber & Security Division doubled their revenue between 2020 and 2023, achieving £100m revenue in 2024. This is in line with the company's broader European and global strategy in the cyber security sector, to strengthen services, technologies and collaborative efforts to accelerate the demand for Cyber Resilience Services. Leonardo has more recently achieved significant results with major contracts, partnering with prime technology leaders and pursuing further opportunities in cyber security, secure digital solutions and mission critical communication. T his reinforces the Company's position in Europe, responding with advanced proprietary products and innovative solutions to meet evolving digital transformation requirements at both a national and international level.
Business Wire
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Leonardo US Cyber and Security Solutions, LLC Announces MC_linX Platform/MOSAIC Will Power Nokia's Next-Generation Mission-Critical Communications
LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At the 2025 UTC Telecom & Technology Conferences, Leonardo, a global leader in Aerospace, Defense, and Security, will announce that its flagship Mission Critical Services platform, MC_linX, also known as MOSAIC in the North American market, has been selected by Nokia to be embedded into Nokia's Core Enterprise Solutions. This strategic integration reinforces Leonardo's role as a trusted provider of mission-critical technologies and expands its footprint in the global market for secure, real-time communications. 'We are thrilled that Nokia selected Leonardo's MC_linX for integration into their Core Enterprise Solutions after an in-depth competitive process.' The collaboration enables Nokia to enhance its Core Enterprise Solutions portfolio with Leonardo's next-generation broadband platform, delivering mission-critical services across sectors including public safety, energy utilities, and railways. The pre-integrated solution will accelerate time-to-deployment, reduce operational complexity, and strengthen readiness for critical infrastructure providers around the world. 'We are thrilled that Nokia selected Leonardo's MC_linX for integration into their Core Enterprise Solutions after an in-depth competitive process,' said Claudio Rando, SVP Marketing & Sales at Leonardo Cyber & Security Solutions Division. Fully 3GPP-compliant, the MC_linX platform supports mission-critical push-to-talk, video, and data services over both private and commercial LTE/5G networks. Its integration into Nokia's systems enables real-time communication, faster emergency response, and enhanced situational awareness, all crucial to ensuring operational safety and service continuity in the most demanding environments. By choosing Leonardo's MC_linX, Nokia enhances its position as a global provider of secure and scalable private wireless connectivity, with solutions optimized for mission-critical use cases that require the highest levels of performance, resilience, and reliability. This partnership underscores Leonardo's commitment to delivering trusted, high-performance solutions for mission-critical operations, which are empowering communities and critical infrastructure providers with the communication tools they need to operate safely and efficiently.
