Supply Chain Spotlight: L3Harris

Babcock Leonardo Canadian Aircrew Training’s (BLCAT) supply chain stretches from coast-to-coast. Our solution to the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program is combining international experience and delivering it through an exceptional Canadian supply chain. We’re proud to work with such superior Canadian companies to deliver world-class military aircrew training to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).

Our supply chain series is spotlighting some of the leading Canadian companies contributing to BLCAT’s solution, discussing their roots in Canadian communities, and how excited they are to support the next generation of military aircrew trainees.

Keep reading to learn more about the contributions from our Quebec-based partner, L3Harris Technologies.

About L3Harris Technologies

Sustained by a culture of innovation, commitment, and continuous improvement, L3Harris Technologies has evolved to become one of Canada’s premier In-Service Support (ISS) integrators for military systems, including fighter, transport, helicopter and trainer aircraft fleets, and aircraft missionization.

L3Harris Technologies is a Trusted Disruptor for the global aerospace and defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our 46,000 employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains.

1. What excites you the most about contributing to Canada’s new Future Aircrew Training Program?

L3Harris is excited to be a part of the program that will be responsible for training the RCAF’s next generation of military aircrews, who will go on to defend Canada’s interests at home and abroad for many decades to come.

2. Tell us about your history working in Canada.

L3Harris has a rich history in Canada with over 50 years serving the Government of Canada and Canadians in a wide variety of Defence applications, including specialized products, integrated solutions, and full weapon system sustainment.

3. What positive impact would the FAcT contract deliver to your community?

The FAcT program will help retain and create high-value jobs for Canadians in a number of locations across the country, including at the operating bases in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, but also in Quebec, the location of L3Harris’ main facility. These jobs will maintain and build upon an established legacy of positive economic growth and stability in these regions, including within Canada’s Indigenous communities.