Bombardier is supplying the jet while General Dynamics contributes much of the so-called ‘mission systems,’ including sonar equipment and satellite communications, the companies said in a joint statement
Bombardier Inc. and General Dynamics Corp., fierce rivals in the manufacturing and sales of private jets, are teaming up on defence in a bid to compel the Canadian government to launch an open tender process for a multi-billion dollar contract to replace the military’s CP-140 Aurora aircraft.
“This is a generational opportunity,” for Bombardier to deliver a made-in-Canada solution for the government’s needs, Jean-Christophe Gallagher, the executive leading Bombardier’s defence unit, said in a statement. “[It’s] an opportunity for Canada to foster innovation, bolster its capabilities and support talent across Canada’s aerospace industry from coast to coast to coast.”
The federal government has said it is still analyzing its options for the airplane replacement effort, known as the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project. But in March, Public Services and Procurement Canada said it sent a request through the U.S. foreign military sales program to explore the viability of buying 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidons, a move some analysts are interpreting as a sign its mind is made up.
Canada has been looking for a replacement for its CP-140 Aurora fleet for some time. The planes, made by Lockheed Martin, have been flying since the 1980s and are scheduled to be retired from service in 2030. Buying a new fleet is necessary to make sure Canada’s military has the equipment it needs to protect Canadian sovereignty along its coastline, the government has said.
Bombardier’s Global jet is a newer model however, and the company is emphasizing the advantages of its next-generation technology and fuel efficiency. General Dynamics, meanwhile, says its mission systems have been continually upgraded and remain the best in the world.
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