GE Defense & Systems designs, develops, manufactures and services jet engines and avionics and power systems for governments, militaries and commercial airframers.
GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace
Head Office Location in Canada:
Mississauga, ON
Defence related locations/operations within Canada:
Winnipeg, MB | Bromont, QC
Senior officer for Canadian operations:
Heather Chalmers, President & CEO, GE Canada
Annual Sales:
$38.7B (Parent)
Ticker Symbol:
GE (NYSE)
Number of Employees:
~1,000 Canada; ~53,000 Aerospace Worldwide
Percentage of business - defence related:
15.8% Defence & Systems
Percentage of business within Canada:
N/A
Current DND Projects:
P-8A Poseidon • Hornet Fighter • Cyclone Maritime Helicopters • Cormorant Search and Rescue Helicopter • Airbus 310 • Tutor Aircraft flown by the Snowbirds • RCN’s fleet of LM2500 gas turbines. GE Aerospace also supports the RCN with its LM2500 marine gas turbines, including a long-term service agreement for the Halifax class frigates.
Level of investment in R&D:
R&D spending by GE Defense & Propulsion Technologies in 2024 was $301M
Primary Activities, products, services:
GE Defense & Systems designs, develops, manufactures and services jet engines and avionics and power systems for governments, militaries and commercial airframers. Services include MRO of engines and the sale of spare parts.
