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  9 novembre 2020 | Local, Naval

  Government of Canada awards contract for in-service support for Halifax-class combat systems

  NEWS PROVIDED BY Public Services and Procurement Canada Nov 06, 2020, 11:46 ET GATINEAU, QC, Nov. 6, 2020 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is committed to providing the members of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) with safe and effective vessels required to protect Canadian sovereignty, while creating jobs and generating significant economic benefits for communities across Canada. Following an open and competitive process, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, announced that the Government of Canada has awarded a contract to General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, from Ottawa, Ontario, for in-service support on 6 Halifax-class combat systems (HCCS). The HCCS are an integral component of the entire fleet of Halifax-class ships and will require in-service support until the arrival of the Canadian Surface Combatants. This initial contract is valued at approximately $182 million (including taxes) over 6 years, and will maintain up to 106 jobs. The Halifax-class frigates monitor and control Canadian waters, defend Canada's sovereignty, facilitate large-scale search and rescue activities, and provide emergency assistance when needed. Introduced into service in the 1990s, the Canadian-built Halifax-class frigates were recently modernized to remain operationally effective and relevant until the Canadian Surface Combatants enter into service. The Canadian Surface Combatants will replace the Halifax-class frigates and the retired Iroquois-class destroyers. With them, the RCN will have modern and capable ships to monitor and defend Canada's waters, to continue to contribute to international naval operations for decades to come and to rapidly deploy credible naval forces worldwide, on short notice. Quotes "The Government of Canada remains firmly committed to continue delivering the modern equipment that the members of the Royal Canadian Navy need when performing their important duty on Canada's waterways. Moreover, this in-service support is another example of how the government helps tomaintain our existing Royal Canadian Navy fleet, while creating jobs, and generating good economic opportunities for businesses and Canadians." The Honourable Anita Anand Minister of Public Services and Procurement "These systems will provide our women and men in uniform with the equipment they need to do the important job we ask of them. The six systems that will be maintained under this contract will help our sailors detect, track, and identify threats to their ship, which will give them greater protection as they conduct their mission in the service of our nation's interests. I am proud to see Canadian companies contributing to our Canadian military excellence at home and abroad." The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan Minister of National Defence "Through this procurement, our Government is supporting economic growth as we navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic. This contract will lead to opportunities for Canadian suppliers, investments in skills development, training and research, and will generate export opportunities for Canadian businesses." The Honourable Navdeep Bains Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Quick facts Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy, the Government of Canada successfully modernized the RCN's fleet of 12 Halifax class frigates to ensure they continue to meet evolving operational needs. As part of this modernization project, various combat systems onboard the frigates were retrofitted through the Halifax-Class Modernization/Frigate Life Extension Combat System Integration Design and Build contract. These include, but are not limited to, detection and search radars, navigation radars, fire control systems (targeting radars), and target identification systems. The initial contract is valued at approximately $182 million. Its amount may increase over the next 6 years as work progresses, depending on whether more maintenance is required. The total value for up to 12 years will be determined if and when options to extend the contract are exercised. The Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy, including the Value Proposition, applies to this procurement. The frigates operate with and integrate into the United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and coalitions of allied states in support of international peace and security operations. In July and August 2019, Irving Shipbuilding Inc., Seaspan Victoria Shipyards Limited, and Chantier Davie were each awarded a $500-million contract to carry out maintenance work on the first group of Canada's Halifax-class frigates. Associated links Link to Buy and sell Halifax-class Modernization/Frigate Life Extension Halifax-class frigates: Maintaining Canada's federal fleet of combat vessels Industrial and technological benefits Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook SOURCE Public Services and Procurement Canada For further information: Cecely Roy, Press Secretary, Office of the Honourable Anita Anand, 343-549-7293, cecely.roy@canada.ca ; Media Relations, Public Services and Procurement Canada, 819-420-5501, media@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca Related Links www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/government-of-canada-awards-contract-for-in-service-support-for-halifax-class-combat-systems-844143601.html

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  22 avril 2021 | Local, Aérospatial

  L'équipe Team Artemis ajoute des entreprises canadiennes pour le programme de systèmes d'aéronefs télépilotés (SATP) de l'Aviation royale canadienne (ARC).

  Faits saillants : • Quatre entreprises canadiennes de l'aérospatiale se joignent à l'équipe • Ces entreprises offrent leur expertise en ingénierie, en logistique, en formation et simulation, ainsi qu'en gestion de mission • La base de fournisseurs de l'équipe emploie plus de 18 000 Canadiens. MIRABEL, Québec, le 22 avril 2021 – Quatre entreprises canadiennes se sont jointes à l'équipe Team Artemis, renforçant ainsi son expertise et ses capacités pour soutenir le programme de systèmes d'aéronefs télépilotés (SATP) de l'Aviation royale canadienne (ARC). Airbus Defence and Space Canada, située en Ontario, se joint aux entreprises albertaines ATCO Frontec, Canadian UAVs et Lockheed Martin CDL Systems en tant que membres de l'équipe Team Artemis, dirigée par L3Harris Technologies, une entreprise novatrice du secteur des technologies, et Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), un chef de file mondial dans le développement de systèmes d'aéronef sans pilote (UAS). Ces nouveaux membres apportent leur expertise en ingénierie aéronautique, en logistique du déploiement, en formation et simulation et en gestion de mission. Ils se veulent un complément aux membres de l'équipe qui fournissent des composants canadiens essentiels : la tourelle électro-optique/infrarouge (EO/IR) de la série WESCAM MX de L3Harris et le moteur PT6A de Pratt & Whitney Canada, au Québec. L3Harris, dont les opérations canadiennes se déroulent dans 14 sites et 6 provinces, est l'entrepreneur principal et assurera l'intégration du C4ISR pour la plateforme, ainsi que l'ensemble des activités de soutien en service pour la durée prévue du contrat, soit de plus de 25 ans. La base de fournisseurs de l'équipe Team Artemis emploie plus de 18 000 Canadiens, génère des revenus de 11 milliards de dollars et pratique ses activités d'un océan à l'autre. « L'ajout de ces entreprises bien établies, à la fois novatrices et hautement qualifiées, consolide davantage notre position pour offrir à l'ARC la meilleure solution pour répondre à ses besoins en matière de SATP », a déclaré Ugo Paniconi, directeur général de L3Harris, à Mirabel. « Notre équipe offrira une solution éprouvée et rentable, qui comprendra un contenu industriel canadien à la fois important et durable, ce qui se traduit par du travail et des emplois importants à travers le pays. » L'équipe Team Artemis propose l'UAS Artemis, basé sur l'UAS Heron TP de IAI, mais conçu de façon unique afin de respecter les spécifications canadiennes. Le Heron TP est en service depuis plus de 10 ans au sein de la Force aérienne israélienne et a été sélectionné par les Forces armées allemandes. Il s'agit du seul système éprouvé au combat qui satisfait aux exigences opérationnelles rigoureuses de l'ARC. Le gouvernement du Canada prévoit acquérir un système SATP pour mieux répondre à ses besoins en matière de défense. Le SATP sera intégré à un réseau de systèmes de renseignement, surveillance et reconnaissance afin de permettre une circulation d'information en temps quasi réel, laquelle est essentielle aux opérations de l'ARC. L3Harris a été choisie comme soumissionnaire qualifié à la fin de mai 2019. La demande de propositions devrait être publiée plus tard cette année, le contrat sera attribué en 2022 ou 2023 et la livraison du premier système est prévue en 2024 ou 2025. L3Harris est l'une des entreprises en défense et en sécurité des plus importantes et des plus diversifiées au Canada et emploie plus de 2 300 Canadiens. Pour en apprendre davantage, visitez le site TeamArtemis.ca. Déclarations prospectives Le présent communiqué de presse contient des déclarations prospectives fondées sur des attentes, des hypothèses et des estimations actuelles de la direction relatives au rendement et à la conjoncture économique futurs. Ces déclarations sont énoncées sous réserve des règles d'exonération (safe harbor provisions) prévues à l'article 27A de la Securities Act, loi américaine de 1933 et à l'article 21E de la Securities Exchange Act, loi américaine de 1934. L'entreprise met en garde les investisseurs du fait que toute déclaration prospective est soumise à des risques et à des incertitudes, si bien que les résultats réels et futurs sont susceptibles de différer de façon significative de ceux exprimés ou sous-entendus dans ces déclarations prospectives. Les énoncés concernant les capacités du système, la valeur ou la valeur prévue des commandes, contrats ou programmes sont des déclarations prospectives soumises à des risques et à des incertitudes. L3Harris décline toute intention ou obligation de mettre à jour ou de réviser ses déclarations prospectives consécutivement à l'obtention de nouveaux renseignements ou à de nouveaux événements ou pour tout autre motif. ###

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  21 novembre 2019 | Local, Naval

  Why the Australians are better at buying new warships than Canadians: report

  Andrea Gunn (agunn@herald.ca) OTTAWA, Ont. — Canada could have a thing or two to learn from the Australians when it comes to buying warships, a new report claims. Ian Mack, a retired rear admiral and director-general in the Department of National Defence, released a paper via the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Friday shedding light on what he believes are some key mistakes in the way Ottawa has handled the $60-billion procurement of a new fleet of frigates. Mack has a unique perspective. He served in his DND role from 2007 to 2017 and was responsible for the conception, shaping and support of the launch and implementation of the National Shipbuilding Strategy, including the initial stages of the Canadian surface combatant competition. In 2017 Mack was selected by the Australian government to join an international expert advisory panel for their Future Frigate Program as it moved into its competitive evaluation process. In the paper, Mack points out the similarities between the two countries: they embarked on the procurement process at about the same time, they both sought to break the boom-and-bust cycle of shipbuilding, and ultimately they would both end up selecting BAE's Type 26 global combat ship as their preferred design. But the differences, Mack says, are what have encumbered Canada's process, and why the Canadian government took three years longer to go from government approval to design selection than the Australians, In the paper, Mack points to excessive red tape, inexperience among officials working on the project, and a general lack of drive to change the process to make it more efficient and cost-effective. For example, the Australian government made the decision up front to restrict the competition to three shipbuilders and their warship designs, whereas Canada only required shipbuilders to qualify to compete, which over 10 of them did. The initial request for proposals for the Canadian surface combatant also included hundreds of mandatory technical requirements characterized in great detail which proved problematic and led to an eventual overhaul of the process. In comparison, for Australia's future frigate, there were only a few mandatory requirements of any kind with further guidance provided to bidders via a question and response process. Mack also pointed out that in Canada, the project management office was about the same size as in Australia but entirely drawn from the public service and the Canadian Armed Forces, with a significant number of team members having little or no applicable industry experience or knowledge, whereas in Australia, the office was populated by knowledgeable contractors. The Canadian government, Mack concludes, has traditionally worn blinders when it comes to executing complex procurement projects. “It takes a serious investment of effort to study what others are doing,” he writes. “One useful place to start is by comprehensively exploring other nations' approaches to identify gems we might adopt and trial before we need to buy warships again.” https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/news/local/why-the-australians-are-better-at-buying-new-warships-than-canadians-report-377148/