OTTAWA (ON), October 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) is pleased to announce that General Dynamics Mission Systems – Canada was awarded a $24 million contract to help the Portuguese Air Force upgrade its fleet of P-3C aircraft to support maritime patrol and reconnaissance activities.
This was achieved through a government-to-government (G2G) contract between CCC and the Portuguese Air Force. G2G contracts are part of CCC’s international prime contractor servicewhich matches qualified Canadian companies with foreign government buyers.
General Dynamics will provide equipment and technology to improve mission communications and electronics. P3-C fleet updates from Portugal are based on the modernizations that General Dynamics provides to Royal Canadian Air Force. The mission management system offered to Portugal now has more than 50 installations worldwide, both in maritime patrol aircraft and in maritime patrol helicopters.
Portugal is a member of NATO. The upgrades will allow the Portuguese Air Force, as a NATO member, to maintain the capabilities needed to contribute to new and existing NATO activities. In addition to maritime patrol and reconnaissance activities, the Portuguese Air Force also provides air policing, air transport, search and rescue, and medical evacuation.
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“CCC is proud to simplify and accelerate the acquisition of Canadian know-how and technology by Portugala NATO ally and a major trading partner,”
– Mathieu LacroixCCC account manager, aerospace sector.
“We are very pleased to partner with the Portuguese Air Force, leveraging Canada’s investment and long-term commitment to the P3 fleet,” said Matt YoungSenior Director, International Air and Naval Systems, General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada. “As regulations and threats evolve, we are proud to help our customers around the world cope with the changing environment.”
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- The International Prime Contractor (IPC) is a fee-based service where CCC enters into commercial government-to-government (G2G) contracts for the sale of Canadian solutions. CCC can work with all levels of government: national, state/provincial and municipal, as well as government agencies and public companies.
- All G2G commercial contracts signed by CCC have the legal effect of being signed on behalf of the Government of Canada and are accompanied by a contract performance bond.
- In 2021, CCC facilitated the export of over $2.92 billion in goods and services by Canadian companies around the world.
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ABOUT THE CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION (CCC)
We are Canada’s intergovernmental recruitment agency. We help build successful business relationships between Canadian companies and governments around the world, creating and supporting the successful completion of commercial contracts of national and public significance. We are also the official channel for Canadian companies wishing to do business with the US military. To learn more about how we’ve facilitated billions of dollars of trade between Canadian businesses and governments in over 30 countries, visit www.ccc.ca/en/
ABOUT GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS–CANADA
General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada provides advanced systems solutions to Canadian and international customers. Situated at Ottawa (Ontario), is one of Canada’s largest defense and security companies and a world-class systems integrator and prime contractor for land, sea, air and cyber solutions. For more information, visit gdmissionsystems.ca.
Canadian Commercial Corporation, communications@ccc.ca; General Dynamics–Canada Mission Systems: lorraine mackenziebusiness communication, Lorena.Mackenzie@gd-ms.ca
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