A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18A. Credit: Staff Sgt. Perry Aston/ U.S. Air Force/ commons.wikimedia.org.

Arcfield Canada has secured a two-year contract extension to continue providing support services for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) CF-18 Avionics (AVS) Optimized Weapon System Support (OWSS) programme.

The $39.7m (C$50m) follow-on contract was awarded by the Department of National Defence.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Go deeper with GlobalData

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more

As agreed, Arcfield Canada will continue to offer engineering and logistical support services for the entire CF-18 avionics suite until March 2024.

The scope of work also includes support services for associated equipment.

Arcfield chairman and CEO Kevin Kelly said: “This extension is a testament to the expertise and value we have provided on the OWSS programme over the last several decades.

“As a company that is built on a foundation of always putting our customers’ missions first, we are honoured to continue this mission-critical work for Canada’s Department of National Defence.”

GlobalData Strategic Intelligence

US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?

Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.

By GlobalData

Arcfield Canada has been providing support services for the RCAF’s CF-18 fighter jet for more than 30 years.

The company is said to have completed more than 70,000 repairs on the CF-18 avionics.

Arcfield Canada director of Canadian operations Jacques Comtois said: “We are pleased that the Department of National Defence and the RCAF have trusted Arcfield to continue its service for the CF-18 aircraft.

“For 35 years, our organisation has been a dedicated and valued partner to the Canadian Armed Forces supporting Canada’s fighter fleet, and we look forward to continuing that partnership through this contract.”

Arcfield Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of Arcfield, which offers systems engineering and integration services to the US Government and its allies.

The parent firm employs around 1,200 engineers, IT specialists, analysts and other professionals.

Airforce Technology Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Airforce Technology Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.


Excellence in Action
Discover how Virtualitics is transforming mission readiness with explainable AI, predictive maintenance, and data-driven decision intelligence across the U.S. Department of Defense through its AI-powered Integrated Readiness Optimization suite, for which it has won the Innovation and Business Expansion awards.

Discover the Impact