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Airborne Systems bags parachute contract from Canadian Govt

04 Apr '13

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Daryl Kramp, Member of Parliament for Prince Edward–Hastings, on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, is pleased to announce that the Government of Canada has awarded a contract to Airborne Systems Canada Ltd. of Belleville, Ontario.

“The Harper Government is focused on what matters to Canadians—jobs, growth, and long-term economic prosperity,” said Minister Ambrose. “Through this investment, we are sustaining defence and security industry jobs to help grow the Canadian economy, while supporting our men and women in uniform.”

This contract award provides for the acquisition of 600 T-11 parachutes and required spare components and is worth an estimated $3.6 million, over one year, until March 31, 2014.

“Our Government is committed to ensuring that the Canadian Armed Forces have the equipment they need to do the work we ask of them, while supporting Canadian jobs and economic growth,” said Mr. Kramp. “This contract award represents an important contribution to the economy in the Belleville area and will sustain work for 35 employees at the company's facilities over the next year.”

“Though the missions and potential threats of the future are uncertain, the Canadian Armed Forces must be prepared to use its unique capabilities if and when a crisis demands it,” said the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence. “This acquisition will enable members of the Canadian Armed Forces to deploy safely into ground environments as they provide support to future national or international missions.

The T-11 parachutes will replace the CT-1 parachutes currently used by the Canadian Armed Forces. The T-11 Parachute System is authorized and certified for use on the C-17 (Globemaster), C130J (Hercules) and CH-147 (Chinook) aircraft—the primary air mobility transport assets currently in use by the Canadian Armed Forces.

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