Vancouver-based MDA To Provide Australian Forces Support For Its Drone Program

Darpan News Desk Darpan, 28 Oct, 2014 11:54 AM

VANCOUVER - MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSX:MDA) has received a $40-million contract to provide the Australian air force with continued support for its drone program until December 2017.

Vancouver-based MDA has been providing Australian forces with real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance information in Afghanistan.

Under the deal Tuesday, the company will provide the Royal Australian Air Force with UAV operations and related services within Australia.

MDA says Australia has the option to extend the contract for up to three years after the initial term ends, but didn't disclose the contract's maximum value.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Search continues in the mysterious disappearance of grandparents and boy, 5

Police officers continued search for clues in the rural home north of Calgary in the mysterious disappearance of 5-year-old Nathan O'Brien and his grandparents, Alvin and Kathryn Liknes.

Search continues in the mysterious disappearance of grandparents and boy, 5

TransLink delays Compass Card roll-out

TransLink's Compass Card program has been delayed with no specific date set for the roll-out of the automated fare card program.

TransLink delays Compass Card roll-out

Sim Bhullar becomes first Indo-Canadian player to join NBA

Bhullar, 21, a centre from New Mexico State University, has signed a summer contract with the Sacramento Kings, a professional basketball team in the US, The American Bazar reported.

Sim Bhullar becomes first Indo-Canadian player to join NBA

Talented builders construct a brand new hospital in only 90 hours

A group of builders from the Fraser Valley recently joined forces to demonstrate that it's possible to construct a new hospital from the ground up in about 90 hours.

Talented builders construct a brand new hospital in only 90 hours

Hurricane Arthur leaves 200,000 without power in Canada

Post-tropical storm Arthur hit Atlantic Canada with near-hurricane strength winds and torrential rains Saturday, knocking down trees, drenching southern New Brunswick, the National Post reported.