CAE
For many years, Montreal-based Canadian Aviation Electronics Ltd. (known by its acronym, CAE) has been one of the world’s top war-related industries. Widely-known as a “global leader” in simulation technology, its products are highly coveted for training military personnel in the use of many of the world’s most-deadly weapons delivery systems.
Major Defense Acquisition Programs
The
Pentagon’s 2009
Budget Request Summary Justification provides a wishlist for $184 billion
worth of "Major
Weapons Systems." The "highest profile" of these programs, i.e., the
most expensive ones are "designated as Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAP)."
CAE is one of nine "Secure Canada 2008" exhibitors that are involved in one or more
these top MDAPs. For details, see "The
Role of 'Secure
Canada 2008' Exhibitors in
America's MDAPs."
A few CAE links to Major Weapons Systems
(click on the images to find out more)
Australian Defence Force |
FirstWaveMig29 |
NFTCT-6A |
USNavyFA-18EFPTT |
FrenchNavyE-2C |
EurofighterASTA |
DesignAviation7missileBH |
GermanNFT-1 |
USAFA10 |
Land Training
Systems - Air Defence |
FirstWaveCF-18 |
PredatorUAV |
Expérience -
Services de soutien |
Visual Training Solutions |
USArmy160thSOAR |
GermanNFT-1 |
RNLynx |
RANSH-2G |
ROKA-1 |
ROKA-2 |
USArmyBaTs |
IAFCH-53UH-60HAWST |
GermanNFT-2 |
USArmyApacheCMS |
RoyalNavyMerlin |
NATOE-3AAWACS |
Ballistic Missile Defence:
In October 2002, CAE
announced that it was collaborating with Boeing, the world’s leading “missile
defense” prime contractor. This was a breakthrough for the Canadian company
because Boeing wanted CAE’s cutting-edge products not just to train soldiers how
to use “missile defense” weapons systems, but for the very creation, design,
testing, evaluation and development of these systems. CAE’s most significant
contribution to Boeing’s “missile defense” work revolves around three simulation
products, known as STRIVE, ITEMS and RAVE.
Read about that more here.
Source: CAE, Canada’s Role in so called “Missile
Defense.” Part I: NORAD, Government Largesse
and the ABC’s of Corporate Complicity
Press for Conversion!
June 2005.
Helicopters:
Here are some examples from the CAE website about CAE technology and its
application to the weapons systems of various military helicopters:
German Army: "...to
train military pilots to use their weapon systems effectively in low
level flight missions in day, night, or instrument flight conditions."
Israeli Air Force: "CAE has designed a sophisticated CH-53/UH-60
Helicopter Aircrew Weapon Systems Trainer (HAWST) for the Israeli Air
Force."
Royal Air Force of Oman: "Advanced simulations for the defensive aids
suite, radar system, and weapon systems of the Super Lynx helicopter are
also included."
Australian Navy: "CAE has designed a SH-2G Super Seasprite Full Mission
Flight Simulator...[which] features...weapons and sensor systems."
UK Navy Merlin: "designed to train tactical crewmembers in the use and
operation of all avionics, weapons, sensors, and software systems
installed in the aircraft."
Korean AH-1 and S-70: "CAE designed two training devices... [including]
an AH-1 Cobra Weapon Systems Trainer"
Source: Read more here about 13 Varieties of Military Helicopters
Warplanes
6 Varieties of Military fighter/bomber jets
11 other Varieties of Warplanes
Tanks and Artillery
6 Varieties of Tanks and Artillery applications
Weapons-related Modelling & Simulation
9 examples of Modelling & Simulation programs for weapons-related systems
Weapons related Support Services
9 examples of Support Services Programs for Weapons systems
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"Public Safety"?
This webpage was produced by
the
Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade (COAT)
as part of the COAT
campaign to oppose
"Secure Canada 2008"
(Sept.30-Oct.1, 2008)