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The RCN’s Capital

Equipment Priorities and

Projects

Best Defence Conference – 2016

Captain Christopher Robinson, RCN Director Naval Requirements

9 November 2016

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• À propos du DBM

– équipe et responsabilités

• DNR Priorities

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Navigation Plan

http://mshq-qgemfm.mil.ca/repository/dgmsm-dggsm/pa-ap/4-eng.pdf

Directorate of Naval Requirements (DNR)

Above Water Warfare Requirements

Halifax-class Modernization

DNR

Capt Christopher Robinson

819-939-3954

DNR 3

Cdr Rollie Leyte

819-939-3946

DNR 8

Cdr Geoff Wallington

819-939-3973

DNR 4

Cdr Gary Friedrich

819-939-3986

DNR 2

Cdr Simon Nadeau

819-939-3949

DNR 9

Cdr Mike Mangin

819-939-3976

DNR 5

Cdr Gordon Roy

819-939-3969

DNR 6

LCdr Glen Ryan

819-939-3989

CPC

Cdr Brian Foxton

613-945-0637

Communications and Information Systems

Capability Areas Class

Maritime Domain Awareness, ISTAR & Unmanned Systems

Submarine Requirements

Under Water Warfare & Training & Simulation

Platform Requirements, & MCDV, MCM, Diving, etc

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Responsabilités du Besoins de la Marine

Développement de la capacité

• Acquisition d'équipements futurs pour la Marine royale canadienne

Rôle de directeur de projet

• Acquisition d'équipements en cours

• Définition des besoins

Gestion des besoins du portefeuille

• Besoins opérationnels non planifiés

• Besoins interarmées

• Affectation matricielle (travailler au QGDN)

• Les alliés et leurs programmes en équipements

• Collaboration avec l’industrie

• Collaboration avec les alliés

• Collaboration avec le personnel de R et D

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Requirements – The Context

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“…working with the Minister of Public Services and Procurement to invest in strengthening the Navy …” Minister of National Defence Mandate Letter

“…ensure the Royal Canadian Navy is able to operate as a true blue-water maritime force…” Minister of Public Services and Procurement Mandate Letter

So what are we doing at DNR?

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The Results of Roadmap Analysis

DNR 4 – AWW Priorities

• Point Defence Missile System Upgrade (PDMSU)

• Naval Electronic Warfare System Sub Surface (NEWS-SS)

• Project STRONGBOW (COMINT aboard Halifax-class)

DNR 5 – UWW Priorities

• Halifax-class UWW deficiencies (UWSU, LWTU)

• Range prediction, expendable countermeasures, misc UWW enablers

• Torpedo defence (TORCH)

DNR 2 & 6 – MIW Priorities

• Improve SATCOM throughput and reliability (MSCU)

• Acquire Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for Halifax-class (ISTAR)

• Retain interconnectivity / Interoperability with US / 5 Eyes

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DNR 9 – Submarines Priorities

• Reliable 2-way comms (especially SATCOM)

• Complete BQQ-10 installations (BSSU Project)

• SELEX

• Quality of life enhancements (galley, accommodations, lighting, heads & wash places)

• Introduction of Mk 48 7AT into service (HWTU Project)

DNR 3 – MOS Priorities

• Acquire large tugs to move the future fleet (NLT Project)

• Kingston-class incremental improvements

• Naval Boarding Party Equipment

• Multi-Role Boat (MRB)

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY – NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION

• Point Defence Missile System Upgrade (PDMSU)

• Underwater Warfare Suite Upgrade (UWSU)

• Multi-Role Boat (MRB)

• Naval Large Tug (NLT)

• Naval Electronic Warfare System Sub-Surface (NEWS-SS)

• RCN ISTAR Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)

• STRONGBOW

• Submarine Equipment Life Extension (SELEX)

• System of Training & Operational Readiness Modernization

(STORM)

Priorities (by project names)

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Defence Acquisition Guide 2016

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http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/business-defence-acquisition-guide-2016/naval-systems.page

• Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship

• Canadian Surface Combatant

• Canadian Underwater Mine warfare Apparatus

• Containerized Systems

• Joint Support Ship

• Point Defence Missile System Upgrade

• Lightweight Torpedo Upgrade

• Maritime Next Generation Communications Suite

• Maritime Satellite Communications Upgrade

• Maritime Tactical Command and Control

• Multi Role Boat

• Naval Electronic Attack Recapitalization (Onboard)

• Naval Electronic Warfare System Sub Surface

• Naval Electronic Warfare System Surface

• Naval Large Tug

• Naval Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle

• Naval Mine warfare Countermeasures Support Craft

• Naval Remote Weapon Station

• Naval Reserve Boat - Training

• RCN Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition & Reconnaissance Unmanned Aircraft System

• STRONGBOW – FFH COMINT replacement

• Submarine Life Extension

• Surface Supplied Diving Vessel

• System of Training and Operational Readiness Modernization

• Torpedo Countermeasure Hard Kill

• Underwater Warfare Suite Upgrade

• Virtual Integrated Shipboard Information Networks













Above Water Warfare (AWW) –

DNR 4

Above Water Warfare & Electronic Warfare – DNR 4

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Naval Remote Weapons Station (NRWS)

DELIVERABLE:

• To deliver Naval Remote Weapon Stations (NRWS)

comprised of remote control stabilized directors and

operator consoles.

• The remote weapon stations will incorporate the 0.50

calibre Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) and 7.62mm machine

guns currently in service.

• The NRWS will provide stabilization and electro-optical fire

control support to the HMG. The mount director will include

electro-optic/infra-red, laser range finding, and automatic

target tracking for detection, tracking and weapons directing

that will greatly enhance current self-defence capabilities.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• NRWS Project Director

• LCdr John Goodyear

• DNR 4-3-2

• [email protected]

• 819-939-3967

REQUIREMENT CONSIDERATIONS:

• Enhance the close-in element of layered defence against

small sea-surface and low-slow flyer air threats while

underway or alongside

• Includes Day/Night Electro-Optical (EO) surveillance, Laser

Range Finding (LRF) equipment, automatic tracking to

provide a Fire Control Solution (FCS), and a remote

operator station

PROJECT STATUS:

• In Implementation Contract Award – Feb 2016

• Factory test firing – Spring 2017

• First Install – HMCS Fredericton ~ Dec 2017

• Harbour Acceptance Trials (HAT) & Sea Acceptance Trial

(SAT) – Spring 2018

• IOC – Jun 2018

FUNDING:

• Total Project Value - $50 million to $99 million

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NAVAL ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEM SUBSURFACE (NEWS–SS)

DELIVERABLE:

• To provide ES and ELINT capabilities the Victoria-class

submarines out to 2035.

• The ES and ELINT capabilities of the Victoria-class

submarines require an urgent capability upgrade to enable

the submarines to operate effectively and covertly in

modern threat environments.


• NEWS-SS Project Director

• LCdr Ernest MacNeil

• DNR 4-4


• 819-939-3952


• The current ES/ELINT system in the Victoria-class

submarine, Sea Search 2, has reached operational and

materiel obsolescence. It is no longer supportable and

requires replacement. To rectify materiel obsolescence, the

Harris ES-3601U ES/ELINT system is replacing the Sea

Search 2 under a national procurement (NP) project.

• Thus the NEWS-SS project is designed to address the gap

from the NP project to a modern system to meet the

increasingly complex EW needs of the Victoria-class beyond

2017.

PROJECT STATUS:

• In Options Analysis Strategic Context Document – Oct 2016

• Business Case Analysis – 2018

• Implementation – 2020

• Contract Award – 2021

• IOC – 2022/23

• Final Delivery 2026/2027

FUNDING:


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STRONGBOW

DELIVERABLE:

• To provide tactical radio direction finding and signals

collection, analysis, fusion and exploitation strategic

capability to the Halifax-class frigates.

• This is a joint CAF project that will standardize and replace

the current mission-fit of Cryptologic Direct Support Element

equipment suite. The capability will provide time-critical,

tactically relevant warning of threat emissions in the

Communications Intercept and Electronic Intelligence

spectrums.


• Strongbow Project Director

• CPO2 David MacNevin

• DNR 4-4-2


• 819-939-4784


• Search, detect, analyze, locate and record COMINT

• Pass information to the ship’s AAW and command teams to

support coordinated analysis, targeting and indications and

warnings of threats, passing info to allies at sea and our

national collection centre

• Modular design will accommodate through life upgrades of

components

• It will replace the obsolete AN/SRD-504. Mast space and

weight allocation for the antenna will not exceed that

currently apportioned to AN/SRD-504 aboard Halifax-class.

PROJECT STATUS:

• In Options Analysis Strategic Context Document – Feb 2015

Business Case Analysis – Feb 2016

• DCB2 – transition to Definition phase

• Definition – Jul 2017

• Implementation – Jun 2019

• Contract Award – Summer 2019

• IOC – Dec 2021

• FOC – Jun 2026

FUNDING:


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DELIVERABLE:

• Upgrade the existing Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) and

Electronic Support Measures (ESM) system in the Halifax-class

frigates to provide signals intelligence and early warning of threat

emitters to the ship.

• The project will optimize Halifax-class frigates’ existing EW

systems until end-of-life. The project will provide time-critical,

tactically relevant warning of threat emissions by early detection

and classification. The project will also provide interception,

identification, platform correlation, analysis and direction finding

of electronic emissions so as to provide the maximum

effectiveness in ELINT/ESM surveillance. The project solution

will be integrated into a single operator workstation.


• NEWS SU Project Director

• LCdr Ernie MacNeil

• DNR 4-2


• 819-939-3952


• Will detect, analyze, and record ELINT to provide

information to the ship’s AAW and command teams to

support coordinated analysis, targeting and indications and

warnings of threats, passing info to allies at sea and our

national collection centre, all in a five eyes format; and

• Modular design will accommodate through life upgrades of

components.

PROJECT STATUS:

• In Identification

• Options Analysis – 2019

• Definition – 2021



• IOC – 2024

FUNDING:


Naval Electronic Warfare System Surface (NEWS SU)

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Under Water Warfare (UWW) – DNR 5

Underwater Warfare – DNR 5

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Torpedo Countermeasures Hard-kill (TORCH)

DELIVERABLE:

• Provide RCN with a hard-kill anti-torpedo weapon to

compliment shipboard soft-kill torpedo countermeasure

systems.


• Neutralise full spectrum of torpedo threats.

• Defend a single unit and/or escorted units from torpedo

attack.

• Deployable from CAF surface and subsurface platforms.

PROJECT STATUS:


• Options Analysis – 2018



• IOC - 2023

• FOC - 2025

FUNDING:


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• TORCH Project Director

• LCdr Tyson Bergmann

• DNR 5-2


• 819-939-3970


Naval Mine Countermeasures – DNR 3

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Remote Mine hunting and Disposal System (RMDS)

DELIVERABLE:

• A modular, stand-off Naval Mine Countermeasures (NMCM)

capability, designed to provide the full spectrum of Naval

Mine Hunting operations and contribute to underwater

domain awareness;

• The RMDS project intends to leverage proven Commercial

off of the Shelf (COTS) unmanned systems and

Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) technology;

• RMDS payloads will contain modular sub-systems that are

portable and deployable;


• RMDS Project Director

• LCdr David Botting

• DNR 3-2


• 819-939-3960


Two Complete RMDS Payloads, including:

1) Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) –Search, Detect

and Classify sub-system:

• Minimum 4 Man Portable Shallow Water AUV’s

• Minimum 4 Light Weight Deep Water AUV’s

2) Mine Disposal Sub-system:

• Minimum 4 Inspection/Training variant - unarmed

reusable

• Minimum 20 Combat variant – explosive ammunition

3) Transportable Command Centre sub-system:

• Minimum 2 Standard 20’ ISO support containers

PROJECT STATUS:

• In Definition

• Request for Proposal Release - 2017

• Implementation - 2018

• Contract Award - 2018

• Final Delivery - 2020

• FUNDING


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Surface Supplied Dive (SSD) Vessels

DELIVERABLE:

• The aim of this project is to replace the existing Granby-

class Yard Diving Tenders (YDT).

• The intended vessels are multi-purpose littoral platforms

equipped to receive containerized payloads (20’ TEU).

• The platform is designed to enable diving operations and

must have sufficient deck working space when fully loaded

with the containers.


• SSD Project Director

• LCdr Patrick Fournier

• DNR 3-5


• 819-939-3965


• Each SSD vessel will provide the fitted equipment to support

seabed intervention, underwater engineering, light salvage

operation (recovery of maritime helo) and Submarine

Search and Rescue (SubSAR) to a depth of 100 metres.

• The containers themselves are not part of the SSD Vessel

project, only the TEU receiving pads and STANAG

compliant interfaces.

• Vessel Tonnage, dimensions, hull design and propulsion are

critical elements of the design project.

PROJECT STATUS:

In Identification

• Options Analysis - 2018




• IOC – 2025

Funding:


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Maritime Domain Awareness, ISTAR & Unmanned Systems – DNR 2

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RCN Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance

Unmanned Aircraft System (RCN ISTAR UAS)

DELIVERABLE:

• A cost effective and sustainable tactical, shipborne,

complimentary, persistent, near real-time OTH ISTAR

capability, that will enhance self-defense and generate a

strategically relevant tactical advantage for Commanders at

sea, including the littorals, across the full spectrum of

operations.

• Each ship–set includes:

• Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs)

• Payloads

• Ground Control Station/Multi-Domain Control Station

• Communications (data link system)

• Support Element (launch/recovery/maintain/storage)

Note: Quantity will be further defined through Option Analysis

and Definition


• RCN ISTAR Project Director

• LCdr Lee Atkinson

• DNR 2-6


• 819-939-3972


• Persistence and Reach

• Payloads

• Integration

• Operate worldwide by day or night

• Interoperability (STANAG compliant)

• Maximize open architecture

PROJECT STATUS:

• In Options Analysis




• IOC –2022

FUNDING:


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Halifax-class Modernization Program - HCM

Mid-Life Refit 18 Month Duration

TOR MLR End 29 NOV 2016

Halifax Class Modernization Program - HCM

Post-MLR 8-12 Month Duration

REG Reactivation Phase

VDQ Reactivation Phase FRE

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HAL

WEST COAST EAST COAST

Operational

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STJ

OTT

WIN

PROJECT STATUS:

• In Implementation • Strategic Context Document – May 2002

• PA (Definition) – Feb 2005

• PA (Implementation) – Sep 2008

• Implementation (Contract Award) – Nov 2008

• IOC – Feb 2015

• FOC – planned by Jan 2018

• Project Close Out – planned by Jan 2019

FUNDING: • Total Program Value - $4.3 billion

DELIVERABLE:

• Ensure the continued operational employment and relevance of the Halifax-class frigates for the second half of their

operational life (15+ years).


• HCM Project Director - Cdr GJ Wallington

• DNR 8 – [email protected]

• 819-939-39763


Operational Enablers

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Naval Large Tug Project (NLT)

DELIVERABLE:

• 4 new large tugs to replace 5 Glen-class tugs and 2 fire

boats.

• The new tugs will provide sufficient large tug capability to

the Queen’s Harbour Masters in Halifax and Esquimalt to

support naval operations over the next 25 years.

• Requirements;

• Perform a combination of in-harbour and

coast/offshore work

• Able to perform a Queenston-class Cold Move

• Migrate afloat harbour fire protection into large tugs.


• NLT Project Director

• Lt(N) Byrne Schneider

• DNR 3-3


• 819-939-3962


• Commercial design and construction

• Highly manoeuvrable

• At least 2 propulsion systems and enough Bollard Pull to

enable 2 tugs to cold move a Queenston-class in 25 kts

wind and 2 kts current

• Clutter free upper decks

• Commercial bridge configuration with standard bridge

control console

• Fire-Fighting Capability 1 (FiFi1)

• Accommodation for 6 crew

• Designed for at least 25 years of operations

PROJECT STATUS:


• Definition – May 2017

• Implementation – May 2019

• Contract Award – Jun 2019

• IOC – Jun 2021

• FOC – Jun 2022

FUNDING:


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Multi-Role Boat (MRB)

DELIVERABLE:

• Replace the Halifax-class frigates’ Rigid-hull Inflatable Boat

(RHIB) and davit system with a new RHIB and multi-

function launch and recovery system (LARS). The LARS’

enhanced capability will support launch/recovery of fully

manned MRB as well the existing Sea Rescue RHIB, cargo

and miscellaneous stores handling and future demands

including possible USV/UUV.

• Each frigate system will include:

• Port and Starboard articulating crane system

• Two 9.3m twin-engine, C2ISR equipped 12 man

shock mitigating seating RHIB.


• MRB Project Director

• Mr Mark De Smedt

• DNR 3-7


• 819-939-3966


• RHIB operating independently in all conditions of

visibility/weather both inside and outside of frigate’s visual

and radar horizons. Perform all current and anticipated

operations while decreasing risk to personnel and mission

• LARS shall be able to launch and recover fully crewed and

loaded RHIB (Minimum Safe Working Load of 15,500

pounds)

• Multi-functional; conduct all current boat/materiel tasks of

the existing davit and torpedo handling crane, and support

anticipated future requirements (UUV/USV)

• Launch and recovery operations for other Federal

Government boats / RIBs

PROJECT STATUS:


• Definition – December 2016



• IOC – Dec 2018

• FOC – Dec 2020

FUNDING:


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Containerized Systems (CS)

DELIVERABLES:

• 20’ ISO containerized capability sets which are

interchangeably transportable on various RCN vessels to

enable mission sets such as (but not restricted to):

– Humanitarian Aid (Disaster Relief – Power

Generation, Water Purification, Harbour Repair)

– Mine Counter Measures

– C4ISR (UAVs, UUVs, USVs)


• Lt(N) Byrne Schneider

• DNR 3-3


• 819-939-3962


• Transportable on various RCN platforms

• Immediately deployable

• Multi-use for different configurations

• Liftable using existing infrastructure

• Standard interfaces for maximum NATO interoperability

(NATO Mission Modularity STANAG in progress)

PROJECT STATUS:


• This will be an overarching programme that will comprise

numerous projects to tie in with RCN needs out to 2035 and

beyond.

• Near term priority to identify and acquire HADR

Containerized Systems for Harry DeWolf-class

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Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) Start

Testing is carried out with a test partner

and feedback is provided

Matched proposals

proceed to

negotiations

Military innovations sent to

the Defence Validation

Committee to facilitate

matching within DND

Proposals are submitted via an online

submission service NRC-IRAP Evaluates Proposals

Bidders Receive Proposal Debrief

Good/ Service Testing

Matching to Test

Partners

Proposal Submission

Call for

Proposals Process

Contracting/Negotiatio

ns

Proposal Debriefs After the initial BCIP

contract , suppliers

and test partners can

expand the test with

additional sales

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BCIP Contact Information

Program E-mail

Send inquiries to:

[email protected]

Update List Subscribe to the BCIP update mailing list (on home page of program website)

Program Site For more information visit:

www.buyandsell.gc.ca/ innovation

Buy and Sell

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Thank you to Industry

• Engagement with DNR Staff

– Appreciated that you think as we do - in capability terms.

– Thanks for understanding our limitations and constraints.

– Thanks for all that you do for the RCN and the country!

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