Kevin Mooney will takeover as Irving Shipbuilding President in April. Photo: Irving Shipbuilding
Kevin Mooney will take over as Irving Shipbuilding President, replacing Kevin McCoy.
The new president is set to take the reigns in April when McCoy plans to leave the company and return home to his family in Maine.
Kevin Mooney joined Irving Shipbuilding this past August as Chief Operating Officer.
Before working at Irving Shipbuilding Mooney worked at General Dynamics NASSCO Shipyard in San Diego, California where he held senior positions in Operations, Programs, and Supply Chain Management. Prior to working for NASSCO, he served in the U.S. Navy, finishing his Navy career as the Commanding Officer of a nuclear submarine.
Ultra awarded Canadian Surface Combatant subcontract to provide Variable Depth Sonar Ultra awarded Canadian Surface Combatant subcontract to provide Variable Depth Sonar Wednesday, 03 February 2021 15:47
Ultra announced on February 3 that a contract has been signed to start work on the key Variable Depth Sonar (VDS) system for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) program – named the Towed Low Frequency Active Sonar (TLFAS). This subcontract moves the development of CSC’s anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability from the program definition phase into the full manufacture and delivery of the vessels suite of sonars.
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The TLFAS is a world-class towed sonar solution, optimized for the detection and tracking of stealthy submarines in challenging ocean environments. When delivered it will represent a step-change in Canada’s anti-submarine warfare assets and will provide a level of sonar capability never before enjoyed by the Royal Canadian Na
· Successfully raised £7.40 million in December 2020 / January 2021 · Significant uptick in revenue generation since September 2020; current monthly revenue generation equivalent to FY 2020 revenues · Cash break-even position achieved and maintained within the cruise and ferry business · Progress being made on large contract fabrication for renewables and defence; pre-qualification achieved and contract negotiations being undertaken 2020 was a challenging year for the Group. When we acquired Harland & Wolff (Belfast) in December 2019, we did not expect a global pandemic to hit us and disrupt our lives so dramatically. Despite that, we have remained focussed and committed to growing our business. Our yards have been open throughout this period and we have had the privilege of welcoming over 30 vessels as at the date of this report and successfully re-delivering them back to our clients.
Author of the article: David Pugliese • Ottawa Citizen
Publishing date: Jan 26, 2021 • January 26, 2021 • 3 minute read The Canadian Surface Combatant program will provide replacements for the Halifax-class warships shown in this photo. But at what cost? PST
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An association representing serving and retired Royal Canadian Navy personnel is telling MPs to be wary of the parliamentary budget officer and the watchdog’s upcoming report on the troubled $70 billion project to buy new warships.
But a Conservative MP is pushing back against what he labels as an attempt to discredit the PBO, saying he fully supports the watchdog’s efforts to get straight answers on what the Canadian Surface Combatant program will actually cost taxpayers.
iPolitics By Lockheed Martin. Published on Jan 25, 2021 3:00pm
Kicking Off Generations of Work for a Nation. The Canadian Surface Combatants will play a significant role in Canada’s economic recovery and lay the foundation for generations of workers and professionals, supporting thousands of high-value jobs and creating economic prosperity in communities across our great country.
Lockheed Martin Canada has been a trusted partner of the Government of Canada for over 80 years. Our company proudly provides advanced technology and unrivaled capabilities that protect the brave men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces.
But partnership is about more than just securing Canada’s immediate national interests, it’s about securing a brighter future for all through investment in Canada’s workforce.