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SPECIAL FEATURE AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE A strong defence sector Industry quietly contributes to the provincial economy By Carol Dobson Halifax is a military town and has been since June 1749. Of course, back then, there were only two services, the army and the navy. Since then, the fortunes of Halifax have risen and fallen in times of war and peace. Today, there is a third arm to the forces and one which quietly contributes greatly to the provincial economy, our air force and aerospace industries, and their spinoffs. “The shipbuilding program is a very visible part of the defence industry,” Carl Kumpic, the Vice President of international marketing for IMP Aerospace and Defence, says. “So while the navy is very prominent, the army has a presence at Willow Park, and down at 12 Wing Greenwood, the air force has more visibility.” According to Nova Scotia Business Inc., “Nova Scotia has a strong, diverse defence, security, and aerospace industry that generates $600 million in annual revenues and has a workforce of more than 6,000.” One of the major players in the industry, since 1970, has been IMP, which supports both Canadian and international aircraft fleets as well as providing manufacturing support to original equipment manufacturers. A recent project has involved a rewing program for the Royal Norwegian Air Force’s Lockheed Martin P-2 Orion aircraft. IMP has also completed contracts with Egypt, Mexico, the United States and a host of other countries around the world. Even though much of the industry does tend to fly under the radar, it is a valuable contributor to the province’s economy. IMP, for example, employs more than 4,000 people in well-paid, stable jobs, including 2,400 in the Aerospace and Defence business unit. Their prime contract is with the Department of National Defence ensuring our helicopters and aircraft, from the Sea Kings to the Auroras, Hercules, and even the famed Tutor jets of the Snowbirds are able to fly safely. “We have a great capacity to keep the Auroras flying so they can undertake coastal defence, fisheries patrols, search and rescue, and drug searches,” he says. “And, when we are involved with NATO or other international initiatives we want to make sure our people are sent there with the right equipment and training to do their job.” One of the keys to IMP’s success is its ability to retain highly qualified employees, many with a military background and to ensure a corporate culture of attracting and keeping the brightest and the best. Because of this continuity, the company has been able to ensure that aircraft, such as the Sea Kings, with more than a half century of service, are able to fly safely. DELIVERING IN-SERVICE SUPPORT—A KEY INDUSTRIAL CAPABILITY IN CANADA Proudly 100% Canadian, headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia Over 65 years of providing Turn Key In Service Support to Canadian and international militaries 2400 employees located across Canada Six Operating Units IMP Aerospace Cascade Aerospace IMP Naval and Land Services IMP Electronic Systems IMP Aerostructures Canadian SAR Helicopter Services A “Key Industrial Capability” now and in the future www.impaerospaceanddefence.com 36 JULY & AUGUST 2016
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