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  Ukraine war highlights the Canadian military’s urgent need for a lifeline

  The Liberals have ignored the historic opportunity the war in Ukraine is presenting Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand to revitalize Canada’s military. The $8 billion in additional funding announced for defence as part of the 2022 federal budget doesn’t come close to resolving the military’s funding crisis, let alone meet NATO’s two per cent funding […]

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  Davie Shipyard Begins Halifax-Class Frigate Mid-Life Refit Program

  Quebec-based shipbuilder Davie Shipyard welcomed on 11 August the Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS St. John for major refit and upgrade. The event marks the start of a long-term naval maintenance and upgrade program that will keep the Halifax-class frigates operational until the arrival of the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) in the 2040s. According to the shipyard, the event was a key milestone in Davie's near 200-year history marking the return of Canada's primary surface combat ships to Québec. Three of the 12 frigate fleet were built at Davie in the 1990s (HMCS Ville de Quebec, HMCS Regina and HMCS Calgary). The $500 million performance-based contract to carry out an extensive mid-life refit on the Royal Canadian Navy's patrol frigates is for an initial five-year period. It is expected to increase in duration and value as new work packages are added. Davie Shipyard, alongside Seaspan Victoria Shipyards in British Columbia and Irving Shipyards in Nova Scotia are all participating in the $1.5-billion maintenance and upgrade program. Over the past 12 months a major facility upgrade program was completed at the West end of Davie shipyard and in the historic Lorne drydock to provide a long-term maintenance home for Canada's surface combat fleet and its supporting naval staff. Davie Shipyard added in a statement that docking maintenance work periods are critical to ensure the RCN has at least 8 of its 12 patrol frigates ready for deployment at all times until the class is replaced by the Canadian Surface Combatants (CSC) in the early 2040s. According to Timothy Choi, naval analyst at the University of Calgary in Canada, the mid-life refit work will focus on the hull, mechanical, and electrical works that were not included as part of the FELEX upgrades. “The only substantial new component that I'm aware of are the four .50cal remote weapons system” Choi added. Raytheon Canada Limited was awarded in March 2016 a contract to install up to 58 Naval Remote Weapon Stations (NRWS) on Royal Canadian Navy surface vessels. The NRWS are .50 cal Mini typhoon RWS by Israeli company Rafael, modified and adapted by Raytheon. About Halifax-class Frigates HMCS Regina sailing past the Greater Victoria Shoreline en route to Hawaii. Photo credit: MS Dan Bard The 12 Canadian-built Halifax-class multi-role patrol frigates are considered the backbone of the Royal Canadian Navy. They can deploy anywhere in the world in support of the Government of Canada. Under the Halifax-class Modernization / Frigate Life Extension project, the frigates received a number of upgrades to ensure they have the capabilities to meet the new threats and changing operating environments of today. Enhanced capabilities include: new Combat Management System (CMS 330) 57mm Mk3 naval gun system MASS decoy launchers new Integrated Platform Management System CH-148 Cyclone helicopter capability Advanced Harpoon Weapon Control System new ESM Smart-S Mk2 radar CEROS 200 fire control radar The first modernized Halifax-class frigates were delivered in late 2014, and the last ship in 2018. Halifax-class specifications Length: 134 metres Beam: 16 metres Complement: 225 personnel https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/08/davie-shipyard-begins-halifax-class-frigate-mid-life-refit-program/

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  6 avril 2022 | Local, Aérospatial, Naval, Terrestre, C4ISR, Sécurité

  3 New Thematic Calls for Prototypes / 3 nouveaux appels thématiques pour les prototypes

  (le français suit) New Testing Stream funding opportunities! We're looking for innovative, pre-commercial prototypes that can help address Canada's priorities in the Arctic and the North, defence, and oceans fields. Through these three themes, we've launched 15 new funding opportunities for Canadian innovators. Do you have what it takes? You could receive a contract of up to $1.15M to get your innovation tested with the Government of Canada! Apply before April 22, 2022 at 2:00pm EST. Arctic and the North From climate resilience to emergency response, the Government of Canada is seeking innovative solutions to address priorities in the Canadian Arctic and North. Check out our list of opportunities and apply for funding if you're eligible. Defence The Government of Canada is looking for prototypes to explore innovating the country's defence capabilities by bolstering cybersecurity, enhancing soldier systems, and more. Check out our list of opportunities and apply for funding if you're eligible. Oceans Could your innovation make a difference for Canada's coasts and oceans? The Government of Canada is seeking prototypes to address coastal resilience, pollution remediation, and other ocean priorities. Check out our list of opportunities and apply for funding if you're eligible. Nouvelles possibilités de financement pour le volet " mise à l'essai " ! Nous sommes à la recherche de prototypes précommerciaux novateurs qui peuvent aider à répondre aux priorités du Canada dans les domaines de l'Arctique et du Nord, de la défense et des océans. Selon ces trois thèmes, nous avons lancé 15 nouvelles possibilités de financement pour les innovateurs canadiens. Avez-vous ce qu'il faut ? Vous pourriez recevoir un contrat d'une valeur maximale de 1,15 million de dollars pour mettre votre innovation à l'essai auprès du gouvernement du Canada ! Posez votre candidature avant le 22 avril 2022 à 14 h HNE. L'Arctique et le Nord De la résilience climatique aux interventions d'urgence, le gouvernement du Canada est à la recherche de solutions novatrices pour répondre aux priorités dans l'Arctique et le Nord canadiens. Consultez notre liste d'opportunités et faites une demande de financement si vous êtes admissible. Défense Le gouvernement du Canada est à la recherche de prototypes pour explorer l'innovation des capacités de défense du pays en renforçant la cybersécurité, en améliorant les systèmes des soldats, et plus encore. Consultez notre liste d'opportunités et faites une demande de financement si vous êtes admissible. Océans Votre innovation peut-elle faire une différence pour les côtes et les océans du Canada ? Le gouvernement du Canada est à la recherche de prototypes pour aborder la résilience côtière, l'assainissement de la pollution et d'autres priorités relatives aux océans. Consultez notre liste d'opportunités et faites une demande de financement si vous êtes admissible.