Services

Within the Materiel Group there are support organizations which offer testing, engineering, repair and logistics services to the Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces.

These pages have information on these organizations which is of interest primarily to those in the Department of National Defence and other government departments:

• The Technical Airworthiness Authority (TAA) regulates aspects of the design, manufacture, maintenance and material support of military aircraft and airborne equipment so that it flies safely.
• The Quality Engineering Test Establishment (QETE) is an engineering laboratory that investigates and advises on major equipment purchases, life cycle management and life extension.
• The Naval Engineering Test Establishment (NETE) tests and evaluates naval equipment and systems. Its services are available to the private sector.
• The Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE) conducts flight and ground testing on CF aircraft and evaluates new aircraft systems. Its services are available to industry and other armed services.
• The Logistics Liaison organization promotes and supports the exchange of logistical and technical information between DND and the United States from five locations in the US.
• 202 Workshop Depot repairs and modifies Canadian military equipment used mainly by the Canadian Army.
• The Logistics Branch Integrator provides communications, occupational management, doctrine, lessons learned, and training for the CF Logistics Branch.
• The Land Software Engineering Centre (LSEC) provides software development and maintenance, as well as consultation and support to the Director General Land Equipment Program Management (DGLEPM) division and to the Army.