CALGARY, Alberta, Oct 15, 2025 – Arcfield Canada Corp., a premier provider of mission sustainment solutions for the aerospace and defence sector, is pleased to announce the appointment of Luc Sabourin as vice president of Canadian operations. In this role, Luc will lead the company’s business operations and strategic planning efforts, while advancing future business opportunities and growth initiatives.

“We are pleased to welcome Luc to our leadership team in Canada,” said Mark Thompson, president and general manager of Global Defense and Security Solutions at Arcfield. “With over 30 years of experience in the Canadian aerospace and defence industry, coupled with a proven track record of business performance and strategic leadership, Luc will be instrumental in advancing our strategic priorities and leading Arcfield Canada’s operations.”

Sabourin joins Arcfield from L3Harris MAS where he was responsible for standardizing operations between Cold Lake, Alberta and Bagotville, Quebec, in direct support of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) CF-18 fighter. Earlier in his industry career, he served as director of fleet management at Top ACES Inc., where he was responsible for the technical sustainment of all company fixed wing assets.

Sabourin began his career in the Canadian Forces as an aerospace engineer, serving most recently as Commander of Canadian Forces Recruiting Group. Prior to that, he spent eight years with the RCAF in a variety of roles, including: Commanding Officer 1 Air Maintenance Squadron (1 AMS) in Cold Lake, Alberta overseeing preventive and corrective maintenance operations in support of the CF-18 fighter aircraft; Wing Commander of 5 Wing Goose Bay in Happy Valley, Newfoundland and Labrador; and Director A4 Maintenance at 1 Canadian Air Division Headquarter in Winnipeg, Manitoba where he was responsible for the standards and management of all RCAF aircraft maintenance operations. Earlier roles also included leadership positions in weapon system management, aerospace and engineering management, training and maintenance and finally operational command and control.  

Sabourin holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada and a Master of Sciences in Aerospace Vehicle Design from Cranfield University.

About Arcfield Canada Corp.

Arcfield Canada has been a trusted partner to the Canadian Armed Forces for more than 35 years; supplying world-class in-service and integrated logistics support through its expertise in supply chain management, material support, component and aircraft parts maintenance, repair and overhaul, and innovative engineering solutions. Arcfield Canada is an affiliate of Arcfield, a global defence and security solutions provider to the U.S. government and its allies. Visit arcfield.ca for more details.

CALGARY, Alberta, March 7, 2024 – Arcfield Canada Corp., a leading provider of mission sustainment solutions for the aerospace and defence industry, has been awarded the CF-18 Avionics In-Service Support program by the Department of National Defence (DND). The award, which represents follow-on work for the company, has a firm 5-year period of performance and a total contract value of up to $211.6 million CAD.

In support of this work, Arcfield Canada assembled Team Northern Sentry—which includes Raytheon Canada, L3Harris Technologies, Palitronica and Terra Nova—to deliver a comprehensive sustainment solution and in-service support to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Under the contract, Team Northern Sentry will provide ongoing operation and maintenance of Canada’s CF-18 fighter fleet.

“We are honored to have been selected to continue our support to Canada’s CF-18 fighter aircraft,” stated Jacques Comtois, vice president of operations at Arcfield Canada. “Our proven track record in delivering operational readiness and industry-leading sustainment solutions, and the collective expertise of our team members, offers unparalleled support in maintaining fleet availability and ensure mission readiness of Canada’s CF-18 fleet until the aircraft’s anticipated retirement.”

“This contract underscores Arcfield’s unwavering commitment to the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces, we’re eager to continue this valuable partnership and uphold the highest standards in enhancing fleet availability to support Canada’s mission.”

Arcfield Canada hosted a special contract award ceremony at its Canadian headquarters in Calgary, Alberta on March 7, 2024. George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, visited Arcfield Canada in Calgary, Alberta to announce the important investment to support Canada’s fleet of CF-18 fighter jets. Dignitaries, members of DND and RCAF, partners, suppliers and local media were present to commemorate this significant achievement.

“This contract underscores Arcfield’s unwavering commitment to the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces,” said Kevin Kelly, chairman and CEO of Arcfield. “We are eager to continue this valuable partnership and uphold the highest standards in enhancing fleet availability to support Canada’s mission.”

For more than three decades, Arcfield Canada has served as the prime contractor for the CF-18 Avionics Optimized Weapon System Support program, providing reliable and cost-effective in-service and integrated logistics support for the entire CF-18 avionics platform and its associated support equipment.

About Arcfield Canada Corp.

Arcfield Canada has been a trusted partner to the Canadian Armed Forces for more than 35 years; supplying world-class in-service and integrated logistics support through its expertise in supply chain management, maintenance and repair, and engineering solutions. Arcfield Canada is an affiliate of Arcfield, a global defense and security solutions provider to the U.S. government and its allies. The company has more than 60 years of proven experience providing advanced engineering and analysis, and IT capabilities to support the most critical national security missions. With 16 offices around the world, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals who put our customers’ missions first, helping them solve their most complex challenges through innovations in modeling, simulation and analysis, and digital transformation. Visit arcfield.ca for more details.

CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 3, 2023 – Arcfield Canada, a leading provider of high value logistics and in-service support for aircraft avionics, C5ISR, electronic warfare, and advanced systems support to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), and OneLogistics, Europe’s leading supply chain partner for sustainment of the F-35 fighter, have announced an exclusive collaboration to provide in-service support services for Canada’s future F-35 fleet. The partnership brings together the expertise, infrastructure and knowledge of two leading global defence organizations to service and sustain Canada’s next generation fighter, while providing economic benefits for Canadian businesses and workers.

“The OneLogistics partnership will provide Arcfield with a unique opportunity to apply our hands-on experience and expertise as a long-standing partner to RCAF to its future F-35 program in an effective and meaningful way,” said Kevin Kelly, chairman and chief executive officer, Arcfield. “Together we believe we can deliver the most comprehensive and efficient solution to the Canadian government.”

Arcfield Canada has supported engineering, maintenance, repair and overhaul, and integrated logistics support services for Canada’s CF-18 fleet for more than 35 years. OneLogistics, headquartered at Royal Netherlands Air Support Command in Hoogerheide, Netherlands, has successfully provided supply chain management services to the fleet of F-35s operating in the Netherlands and throughout Europe and the Pacific Rim, since 2019.

The experience gained by OneLogistics as a Product Support Provider (PSP) within the F-35 Global Support Solution program in Europe combined with Arcfield Canada’s tenure providing sustainment services to the CF-18 fleet in Canada creates an inimitable combination of secure supply chain management, avionics maintenance, repair and overhaul, and test and engineering support capabilities to sustain and support Canada’s future F-35 fleet.

“Our 35+ years of experience sustaining and maintaining Canada’s CF-18 fleet, at home and abroad, uniquely positions us to provide similar sustainment solutions to the future Canadian F-35 fleet,” said Jacques Comtois, vice president, Arcfield Canada. “By combining Arcfield Canada’s exemplary record of support to the CF-18 fleet with OneLogistics’ unmatched experience as a PSP for the F-35, we will offer the Department of National Defence a seamless, low-risk, mature and proven sustainment solution for Canada’s future F-35 fleet.”

Rene de Koning, CEO and owner of OneLogistics, added, “We are proud to team with Arcfield Canada, and bring the proven techniques, approaches and supply chain knowledge we are using today to maintain Europe-based F-35s to Canada to ensure the successful sustainment of Canada’s future fighter fleet.”

About Arcfield Canada

Arcfield Canada has been a trusted partner to the Canadian Armed Forces for more than 35 years; supplying world-class in-service and integrated logistics support through its expertise in supply chain management, maintenance and repair, and engineering solutions. Arcfield Canada is an affiliate of Arcfield, a global defense and security solutions provider to the U.S. government and its allies. The company has more than 60 years of proven experience providing advanced engineering and analysis, and IT capabilities to support the most critical national security missions. With 16 offices around the world, Arcfield employs approximately 1,300 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals who put our customers’ missions first, helping them solve their most complex challenges through innovations in modeling, simulation and analysis, and digital transformation. Visit arcfield.ca for more details.

About OneLogistics

Established in 2006, OneLogistics was specifically setup to support the European F-35/F135 program dealing with European rules, regulations & complexities impacting the F-35 supply chain. By combining the best staff with IT technology and a profound knowledge of global logistics, warehousing, transport, customs, compliance, (cyber) security enabled OneLogistics to provide agile, flexible, and scalable solutions. These “best value” integrated sustainment supply chain solutions are developed in close cooperation between the Dutch Government (NLMOD), Knowledge institutes and logistics industry. A seamless cooperation delivering innovative and forward leaning supply chain solutions Warehouse, transport-, customs & compliance management is integrated in the OneLogistics control tower solution. Aiming on positively impacting readiness, availability, and affordability in a high velocity Performance Based Contracting environment. Visit onelogistics.eu for more details.

Alberta facility provides support for critical supply chain management services for Canada’s CF-18 fighter fleet.

Cold Lake, Alberta, Aug. 30, 2023 – Arcfield Canada Corp., a leading provider in aerospace and defence services, celebrated the official opening of their new warehouse facility located at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 23.

Arcfield Canada currently supports the CF-18 fighter operations conducted at 4 Wing Cold Lake, located in Alberta, and under the operational command of 1 Canadian Air Division. As an international Centre of Excellence for tactical fighter operations, 4 Wing is one ofthe largest and busiest fighter aircraft wingof the Canadian Armed Forces. The new Arcfield Canada location will further enhance its ability to provide world-class supply chain management services to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).

“The investment in this new location was an important move for Arcfield Canada as we are committed to continue in-service support for the CF-18 fighter fleet, and ensure operations are supported with a reliable source of supply chain services.” said Jacques Comtois, vice president, Arcfield Canada.

Arcfield Canada has been the trusted partner in providing in-service support, maintenance repair and overhaul, engineering and testing and comprehensive supply chain management services for the RCAF’s CF-18 aircraft fleet. For the Primary Air Vehicle (PAV), Avionics Optimized Weapon System Support, and the Propulsion Group Sustainment programs, Arcfield manages more than 100,000 supply transactions annually at Cold Lake and Bagotville, Quebec and has completed more than 70,000 repairs on the CF-18 avionics systems to date at the company’s repair shops in Calgary.

“Inventory and logistics management is a core part of the work that Arcfield Canada performs for the Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 fleet.” said Kevin Kelly, chairman and chief executive officer, Arcfield. “The new location will enable efficient supply chain operations to support PAV contract work and will contribute to new job opportunities in the area.”

As the leading contractor providing supply chain management to the RCAF’s CF-18 aircraft, Arcfield Canada will continue to scale its operations at its four warehouse locations across Canada to ensure the highest level of equipment availability and operational readiness.

About Arcfield Canada Corp.

Arcfield Canada has been a trusted partner to the Canadian Armed Forces for more than 35 years; supplying world-class in-service and integrated logistics support through its expertise in supply chain management, maintenance and repair, and engineering solutions. Arcfield Canada is an affiliate of Arcfield, a global defense and security solutions provider to the U.S. government and its allies. The company has more than 60 years of proven experience providing advanced engineering and analysis, and IT capabilities to support the most critical national security missions. With 16 offices around the world, Arcfield employs approximately 1,200 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals who put our customers’ missions first, helping them solve their most complex challenges through innovations in modeling, simulation and analysis, and digital transformation. Visit arcfield.ca for more details.