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Some news of the day: HMCS Preserver will join HMCS Protecteur as the longest naval ships ever built in Canada October 27, 2023 – North Vancouver, BC – Today, Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) and its more than 3,900 employees were proud to host a ceremonial keel laying event for the Royal Canadian...

Here is the Seaspan Shipyard update for June: https://www.seaspan.com/stories/q2-update-from-the-north-shore-to-the-island-seaspan-shipyards-reached-new-milestones-this-quarter/

Here is a article on the 23 aircraft DHC-515 orders that DeHavilland has received. https://vanguardcanada.com/new-dhc-515-firefighting-aircraft-launched-by-de-havilland-canada%EF%BF%BC/

SAAB offers Bombardier jets with their various packages found here: GlobalEye AEW&C | Saab and Bombardier Defense is found at Witchita, Kansas https://defense.bombardier.com/en

To bring us back on subject, here is the latest on the Cormorant upgrades: https://skiesmag.com/news/rcaf-cormorant-airframe-identical-norwegian-aw101-612-avionics-differ/

Colin, I think the twin otters are in production now as they are currently being sold. https://dehavilland.com/en/news/posts/island-aviation-orders-two-de-havilland-canada-twin-otter-series-400-aircraft

To refresh everyone's memory here is a picture of the Kestrels

The Robert Hampton Gray first cutting of the steel occred back on August 15th or whereabouts. Production of Canada's Sixth and Final Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship for the Royal Canadian Navy Underway with Cutting of First Steel for the Future HMCS Robert Hampton Gray

The International AirFinance Corporation is an aircraft leasing company and I imagine there will be a waiting time before the current lease expires.

Mark, Here is an update on the OOSV Three’s a crowd? Not for the OOSV's engine room block. It's been a busy few months here at Seaspan - we've been going full steam ahead on a number of projects, including commencing engine loadout and integration of the three 23-tonne Marine Diesel...

FJAG, How fast we forget previous governments: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/no-nuclear-sub-buy-planned-mackay-affirms-1.1043181

Seaspan has launched the 3rd Coast Guard OFSV: DR. BONNIE HENRY OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES THE FUTURE COAST GUARD VESSEL CCGS JOHN CABOT AT SEASPAN SHIPYARDS IN VANCOUVER THIRD OFFSHORE FISHERIES SCIENCE VESSEL BUILT AT SEASPAN SHIPYARDS ENTERS THE WATER AT 97% COMPLETE, EXCEEDING INTERNATIONAL...

This is an interesting article from defence-aerospace.com https://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/205736/plan-to-add-chaff-launchers-to-f_35a-confirms-‘stealth’-no-longer-enough.html The F-35A Is Set to Finally Get Chaff Countermeasures to Confuse Enemy Radars (excerpt)...