The Government of Canada awarded MAS, an L3Harris Technologies company, two contracts totaling approximately CA$1.1 billion for aircraft fleet sustainment and materiel support. These awards support Canada’s defence priorities, including Arctic sovereignty and allied operations.
The contracts consist of a ten-year maintenance agreement and a seven-year materiel agreement, both with options to extend to 20 years. MAS, based in Mirabel, will maintain the Royal Canadian Air Force’s nine CC-330 Husky multi-role tanker and transport aircraft. L3Harris already handles mission systems and sustainment for several Canadian military aircraft fleets.
The program will create more than 60 skilled jobs at main operating bases in Edmonton International Airport (MOB-West) and 8 Wing Trenton (MOB-East), aiding growth in Canada’s aerospace sector.
Under Canada’s Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy, L3Harris will reinvest 100% of the contract value domestically, focusing on sustainable aviation technologies, workforce development, and defence capabilities. At least 15% of the program will involve small and medium-sized enterprises in research and development to support high-value jobs. L3Harris has operated in Canada for over 60 years as one of the country’s largest defence and security firms.