A defining period that...

Rheinmetall Canada Inc. (originally Oerlikon Aerospace, and later Oerlikon Contraves) was formed in June 1986 as the Canadian home for Oerlikon's business in North America. The company's first mandate was to manufacture and provide long-term support for the ADATS missile system for the Canadian Forces Low-Level Air Defence (LLAD) project. The ADATS is a highly complex system that includes missile, radar, and electro-optics, as well as mechanical, electrical, and communications technologies functioning together as one unique cohesive capability. This "ADATS experience" was a defining period during the company's evolution as we developed a unique blend of state-of-the-art engineering services in systems, subsystems, software, and logistics engineering. It laid the foundation to expand into new markets, such as battle management, land defence, and homeland security. Rheinmetall Canada now employs over 280 persons and is principally engaged in systems engineering, integration, and services in these markets.

created an advanced systems engineering and integration company...

In a world where technology and information bombards us at a dizzying pace, Rheinmetall Canada makes the complicated look simple by carefully listening to its customers to understand their needs. Then, using a total system approach, we create innovative solutions by making dissimilar technologies and applications work together to obtain a specific capability. When a building block for our solution does not exist, we invent it. If an outside expertise is required, we partner for success. These are the true characteristics that define us an advanced systems engineering and integration company, and distinguishes Rheinmetall Canada from others.

with a strong customer base and company tradition...

Recognized as a leading systems engineering and integration company in Canada, almost 75% of the company's business is for the Canadian Department of National Defence. In fact, we are one of the largest providers of land defence systems and battle management systems to the federal government. Our business also comprises sales to international defence customers and commercial sales in the homeland security sector. Map of worldwide customers.

Rheinmetall Canada is a proud member of Germany's Rheinmetall Defence group, prominently recognized among the world's top suppliers of defence technology and security equipment, and dominating the international market for cannon-based air defence systems. Its 9200 staff generates annual sales of 1,8 billion euros.

and a framework for continued success.

Success not only requires experience and expertise, but the tools, methods, and processes to empower our employees to deliver the capabilities that our customers demand. Based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), our project management process ensures that management disciplines such as quality, logistics support, project control, configuration management, and production are correctly coordinated and integrated, from the beginning of the development cycle to completion. Our team uses the latest software, design, documentation, and logistics tools to speed execution and successfully complete projects. Rheinmetall Canada is also certified to ISO 9001-2008.