Canada Extends Contract for CF-18 Air Vehicle

The Government of Canada today announced a new amendment to the CF-18 Primary Air Vehicle contract with L-3 Military Aviation Services (L-3 MAS), an aerospace defence company, to include the full scope of the Optimized Weapon System Support program. The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture), made this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, and the Honourable Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence. “The top priority of the Harper Government remains the economy,” said Minister Paradis. “The contract is great news for the region as it will help maintain aerospace industry jobs in Quebec.” “This announcement is another example of our Government’s support for the Canadian aerospace industry, and our commitment to creating jobs in a region with important aerospace capabilities,” said Minister Ambrose. “We’re continuously looking for innovative ways to improve military procurement that are both good for Canadians and good for our economy.” “Our Government is demonstrating its ongoing commitment to giving the brave men and women of the Canadian Forces the tools they need to defend Canada’s interests both at home and abroad,” said Minister Fantino. “We are delivering on our major priority to ensure that the Canadian Forces are provided with the equipment necessary to fulfill our international security objectives with our allies.”