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| Long-Range Precision Rocket System (LRPRS) || Multiple rocket launcherA multiple rocket launcher is a type of unguided rocket artillery system. Like other rocket artillery, multiple rocket launchers are less accurate and have a much lower rate of fire than batteries of traditional artillery guns...
|| 17 || 2014–2018 || || The Department of National Defence is considering the purchase of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket SystemThe M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System is a U.S. light multiple rocket launcher mounted on a truck.The HIMARS carries six rockets or one Army Tactical Missile System missile on the U.S. Army's new Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles five-ton truck, and can launch the entire M270 Multiple...
(HIMARS). The former Chief of the Land Staff, Lieutenant-General Andrew LeslieLieutenant-General Andrew Brooke Leslie, CMM, MSC, MSM, CD is the Chief of Transformation of the Canadian Forces, and a former Chief of the Land Staff.-Background:...
, said the plan to acquire rocket launchers was something that "would be considered much further down the road—possibly in the 2012 time frame. The Canadian Forces will acquire in total 17 Multiple rocket launcherA multiple rocket launcher is a type of unguided rocket artillery system. Like other rocket artillery, multiple rocket launchers are less accurate and have a much lower rate of fire than batteries of traditional artillery guns...
by the year 2014–2018.
The Canadian Forces wants a developed and battle proven military-off-the-shelf system.
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| M777 howitzerThe M777 howitzer is a towed 155 mm artillery piece, successor to the M198 howitzer in the United States Marine Corps and United States Army. The M777 is also used by the Canadian Army, and has been in action in Afghanistan since February 2006 along with the associated GPS-guided Excalibur...
|| Field artilleryField artillery is a category of mobile artillery used to support armies in the field. These weapons are specialized for mobility, tactical proficiency, long range, short range and extremely long range target engagement....
|| 37 || 2007–2013 || BAE Systems || The Lightweight Towed Howitzer (LWTH) project consist a key facet of the Canadian Army's current indirect fire capability deficiency. The acquisition include 25 M777 howitzerThe M777 howitzer is a towed 155 mm artillery piece, successor to the M198 howitzer in the United States Marine Corps and United States Army. The M777 is also used by the Canadian Army, and has been in action in Afghanistan since February 2006 along with the associated GPS-guided Excalibur...
, the Digital Gun Management System (DGMS), ammunitions and modern truck . The Canadian ForcesThe Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
currently operate 12 of these systems since 2007 in terms to increase the lethality, range, precision, mobility and digitization needed to support future missions of the Canadian Forces.
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| BisonThe Bison is an armoured personnel carrier based on the 8x8 MOWAG Piranha II platform, and was produced by General Motors Diesel Division in London, Ontario...
|| Armoured personnel carrierAn armoured personnel carrier is an armoured fighting vehicle designed to transport infantry to the battlefield.APCs are usually armed with only a machine gun although variants carry recoilless rifles, anti-tank guided missiles , or mortars...
|| 199 || 1996–2011 || General Dynamics CanadaGeneral Dynamics Corporation is a U.S. defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures, and as of 2008 it is the fifth largest defense contractor in the world. Its headquarters are in West Falls Church , unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, in the Falls Church area.The company has...
/General Motors Diesel DivisionGeneral Motors Diesel Division was a unit of General Motors and was a manufacturer of locomotives, transit buses and military products.The locomotive unit was acquired by private investors, the transit bus divisions were purchased by TMC in the U.S. and MCI in Canada, and the GM Defense unit was...
|| In 1996 the Treasury Board Preliminary approved the Wheeled Light Armoured Vehicle Life Extension (WLAV-LE) with an estimated cost of $230 million to modify the BisonThe Bison is an armoured personnel carrier based on the 8x8 MOWAG Piranha II platform, and was produced by General Motors Diesel Division in London, Ontario...
fleet. At least 85% of the Bison fleet has been converted.
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| Close Combat Vehicle || Infantry fighting vehicleAn infantry fighting vehicle , also known as a mechanized infantry combat vehicle , is a type of armoured fighting vehicle used to carry infantry into battle and provide fire support for them...
|| 108 || 2011 || N/A || The Department of National Defence is pursuing the purchase of vehicle meant to accompany the main battle tankA main battle tank , also known as a battle tank or universal tank, is a tank that fills the heavy direct fire role of many modern armies. They were originally conceived to replace the light, medium, heavy and super-heavy tanks. Development was spurred onwards in the Cold War with the development...
into combat. The CV90The Combat Vehicle 90 or Stridsfordon 90 is a Swedish infantry fighting vehicle designed by Hägglunds where the first generation was fitted with a Bofors turret. It is currently produced by BAE Systems Hägglunds.-Background:...
, the PumaThe Puma is a German infantry fighting vehicle, the mass production has started on the 6th July 2009. It will replace the aging Marder IFVs, from 2010 through 2020. Governing company is PSM Projekt System Management, a joint venture of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall Landsysteme. The Puma is...
, the Piranha VThe Piranha V Infantry Fighting Vehicle is one variant of the fifth generation of the MOWAG Piranha family of vehicles. It was designed by General Dynamics European Land Systems - Mowag GmbH.-Mobility:...
, the Boxer and the Véhicule blindé de combat d'infanterieThe Véhicule Blindé de Combat d'Infanterie is a French Infantry fighting vehicle designed to replace the AMX-10P. They joined active service in 2008, with 630 vehicles ordered up to 2010...
are the most likely candidates for the role. The Canadian ForcesThe Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
has recently tested a CV90 that can carry seven soldiers. A contract of 108 with a option for up to 30 more. Both Nexter SystemsNexter is a French government-owned weapons manufacturer.-Products:...
and BAE Systems Hägglunds promised to assemble the entire vehicles in Canada and also promised industrial benefits for local industries. According to Ottawa Citizen, all bidders have been rejected by the Public Works and the Defence Department. Bombardier TransportationBombardier Transportation is the rail equipment division of the Canadian firm, Bombardier Inc. Bombardier Transportation is one of the world's largest companies in the rail-equipment manufacturing and servicing industry. Its headquarters are in Berlin, Germany....
may build the vehicles for the Canadian Forces if NexterNexter is a French government-owned weapons manufacturer.-Products:...
wins the contract.
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| Husky Mounted Detection Systems || Mine detection || 2 || 2011 || NIITEK || A contract to provide two Husky HMDS mine detection to the Canadian Forces for $16.4 million dollars.
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| Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle || Armoured Personnel CarrierAn armoured personnel carrier is an armoured fighting vehicle designed to transport infantry to the battlefield.APCs are usually armed with only a machine gun although variants carry recoilless rifles, anti-tank guided missiles , or mortars...
|| 500 || 2011–2017 || N/A || TAPV project will procure 500 vehicles with an option for an additional 100. They will replace the RG-31 Nyala and Coyote Reconnaissance VehicleThe Coyote Reconnaissance Vehicle is a lightly armoured fighting vehicle built by General Dynamics Land Systems Canada for the Canadian Forces, for use in the reconnaissance role....
and will complement the G-Wagen starting by 2011. The Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle, RG-35RG-35, is a South African mine resistant ambush protected vehicle developed by Land Systems OMC, a subsidiary of BAE Systems. The RG-35 was introduced in 2009 as a 6x6 vehicle, and a 4x4 version is also under development with the designers intending to make it a new family of vehicles...
, Nexter AravisThe Aravis is a 4x4, mine-resistant, ambush protected vehicle developed and built by Nexter. An order for 15 Aravis vehicles was placed by the Délégation Générale pour l'Armement in April 2009 for use by the French Army as a reconnaissance and escort vehicle for engineer units...
, M-ATV, RG-31 Mk5 EMThe RG-31 Nyala is a 4×4 multi-purpose mine-protected armoured personnel carrier manufactured in South Africa by Land Systems OMC, a division of BAE Systems. It is based on the Mamba APC of TFM Industries...
, BAE Alligator 6x6, TextronTextron is a conglomerate that includes Bell Helicopter, E-Z-GO, Cessna Aircraft Company, and Greenlee, among others. It was founded by Royal Little in 1923 as the Special Yarns Company, and is headquartered at the Textron Tower in Providence, Rhode Island, United States.With total revenues of...
-Cadillac GageTextron Marine & Land Systems is an American military contractor that manufactures armored vehicles, turrets, advanced marine craft, surface effects ships, and other weapon systems...
Mobile Survivable Vehicle (upgraded version of M1117 Armored Security VehicleThe M1117 Guardian Armored Security Vehicle, or ASV, is an internal security vehicle manufactured by Cadillac Gage of Textron for use by the U.S. Army's Military Police Corps...
) . Nexter and Bushmaster have since withdrawn from the competition.
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| Leopard 2 based AEV || Armoured engineering vehicle || 13 || 2011–2017 || N/A || 13 new armoured engineering vehicles (AEV), with an option for 5 more, will be acquired as part of the Force Mobility Enhancement (FME) project. The new AEV will replace the Canadian Forces’ aging fleet of Leopard 1-based Badger AEV fleet.
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| Leopard 2-based ARV || Armoured recovery vehicleAn armoured recovery vehicle is a type of armoured fighting vehicle used to repair battle- or mine-damaged as well as broken-down armoured vehicles during combat, or to tow them out of the danger zone for more extensive repairs...
|| 2 || 2011 || N/A || 2 new armoured recovery vehicles (ARV), with an option for 2 more, will be purchased to replace or supplement the existing Taurus ARVs as part of the FME project.
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| Tactical mobility equipment || Mine plowA mine plow is a tank-mounted device designed to clear a lane through a minefield, allowing other vehicles to follow. Buried land mines are plowed up and pushed outside the tank's track path or tipped over...
s/Mine rollerA mine roller or mine trawl is a demining device mounted on a tank or armoured personnel carrier, designed to detonate anti-tank mines. It allows engineers to clear a lane through a minefield which is protected by enemy fire....
s/Dozer blades || 29 || 2011 || N/A|| The FME project will acquire 29 dozer blades, mine ploughs and mine rollers to equip the Leopard 2 fleet starting by 2011. Option of 30 more.
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| LAV IIIThe LAV III armoured vehicle is the latest in the Generation III Light Armoured Vehicle series built by General Dynamics Land Systems, entering service in 1999. It is based on the Swiss MOWAG Piranha IIIH 8x8....
Upgrade Program || Infantry fighting vehicleAn infantry fighting vehicle , also known as a mechanized infantry combat vehicle , is a type of armoured fighting vehicle used to carry infantry into battle and provide fire support for them...
|| 550 || 2011–2019 || General Dynamics CanadaGeneral Dynamics Corporation is a U.S. defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures, and as of 2008 it is the fifth largest defense contractor in the world. Its headquarters are in West Falls Church , unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, in the Falls Church area.The company has...
|| The Department of National Defence will modernize 550 LAV-IIIs and incorporate new features. The modernization program include the upgrade of the fire control and acquisition systems, the upgrade of the lethality and the firepower, the upgrade of the mobility, and finally increasing the level of protection with the STANAG 4569NATO AEP-55 STANAG 4569 is a NATO Standardization Agreement covering the standards for the "Protection Levels for Occupants of Logistic and Light Armored Vehicles".The standard covers strikes from Kinetic Energy, artillery, and IED blasts....
level 4 instead of the current level 3. The upgrade will extend the LAV III life span to 2035. Option of 80. The PPCLI had tested a new LAV-III with a Remote weapon system (RWS). The Nanuk Remotely Controlled Weapon StationThe Nanuk is a remote weapon station used for light and medium caliber weapons which can be installed on any type of armored vehicles or Brown water patrol vessel. It is designed by Rheinmetall Canada, in Quebec, Canada...
was developed in Canada,and will gradually integrate the system into the Canadian Army. The LAV RWS will provide troops with better protection against roadside bomb.
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| Integrated Soldier System || Network-centric warfareNetwork-centric warfare, also called network-centric operations, is a military doctrine or theory of war pioneered by the United States Department of Defense in the 1990's....
|| 17,000 || 2010 || Rheinmetall Defence CanadaRheinmetall AG is a German automotive and defence company with factories in Düsseldorf, Kassel and Unterlüß. The company has a long tradition of making guns and artillery pieces...
|| In late 2008, Ottawa had announced a contract of $310 million for the Integrated Soldier Systems program called Battle Management Command and Control Communication Computer and Information (BMC41). A contract with Rheinmetall
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| Special Equipment Vehicle || Baseline Shelters || 895 || 2009–2010 || DEW Engineering and Development / Armorworks ||
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| Close Area Suppression Weapon || Automatic grenade launcherAn automatic grenade launcher or grenade machine gun is a grenade launcher firing rounds in quick succession from an ammunition belt or large-capacity magazine. They can be attached to a tripod. Automatic launchers include the Vektor Y3, AGS-17, and the HK GMG, which all fire at a higher velocity...
|| 304 || 2011 || Rheinmetall Defence CanadaRheinmetall AG is a German automotive and defence company with factories in Düsseldorf, Kassel and Unterlüß. The company has a long tradition of making guns and artillery pieces...
|| The Government of Canada has awarded a contract valued at $95 million to Rheinmetall Canada Inc., of Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Québec, for the acquisition of 304 C16 Automatic Grenade Launcher Systems under the Close Area Suppression Weapon (CASW) project.
The C16 Automatic Grenade Launcher System is a modern high-velocity 40 mm weapon system which has multiple interrelated components that include a “grenade machine gun” and an advanced Fire Control System (FCS). The FCS, which has direct and indirect firing capability, is also equipped with full GPS and a laser range finder. The C16 system also includes a ground mount group (cradle and tripod), a thermal weapon sight, and multi-purpose and airburst ammunition. The contract also includes the provision of ancillary equipment, logistics containers, tactical containers, project management, system engineering, spare parts, interim support, and training. The first systems will be delivered to train the trainers in February 2011.
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| Advanced Lightweight Anti-Armor Weapon System (ALAWS) || Anti-tank guided missileAn anti-tank missile , anti-tank guided missile , anti-tank guided weapon or anti-armor guided weapon is a guided missile primarily designed to hit and destroy heavily-armored military vehicles....
|| N/A || 2016 || N/A || $194 million has been set aside for the purchase of a short to medium range anti-tank guided missile which will replace the ERYXERYX is a short-range portable SACLOS-based wire-guided anti-tank missile produced by European company MBDA. It is used by several countries, including the Canadian Army, French, and Norwegian armies. The weapon can also be used against bunkers and pillboxes. It also has some capability in the...
. The RaytheonRaytheon Company is a major American defense contractor and industrial corporation with core manufacturing concentrations in weapons and military and commercial electronics. It was previously involved in corporate and special-mission aircraft until early 2007...
/Lockheed MartinLockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington Metropolitan Area....
JavelinThe FGM-148 Javelin is a United States-made man-portable third generation anti-tank missile fielded to replace the Dragon antitank missile.-Overview:Javelin is a fire-and-forget missile with lock-on before launch and automatic self-guidance...
and Rafael SpikeSpike is a fourth generation man-portable fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile with tandem-charged HEAT warhead, developed and designed by the Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and in service with a number of nations....
offered through the EuroSpike GmbH consortium are the only systems being considered. There has been no movement on the project since 2006 when the European based consortium was asked to resubmit its bid.
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| Draganflyer X8 || micro UAV || 2 || TBD || Draganflyer || The Canadian Forces will procure two Draganflyer X8 for $40,000. They will be based at CFB SuffieldCanadian Forces Base Suffield , is the largest Canadian Forces Base and the largest Commonwealth military training base in the world...
for trials.
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| Stealth Snowmobile || SnowmobileA snowmobile, also known in some places as a snowmachine, or sled,is a land vehicle for winter travel on snow. Designed to be operated on snow and ice, they require no road or trail. Design variations enable some machines to operate in deep snow or forests; most are used on open terrain, including...
|| TBD || TBD || TBD || The Canadian Forces will develop a "stealth" snowmobile which can travel more than 15 km in electric mode or hybrid mode. The government as launched a tender totaling 550,000 dollars to build a prototype.
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Royal Canadian Air ForceThe history of the Royal Canadian Air Force begins in 1920, when the air force was created as the Canadian Air Force . In 1924 the CAF was renamed the Royal Canadian Air Force and granted royal sanction by King George V. The RCAF existed as an independent service until 1968...
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| CH-147 Chinook || Transport and Combat search and rescue (CSAR)Combat search and rescue are search and rescue operations that are carried out during war that are within or near combat zones.A CSAR mission may be carried out by a task force of helicopters, ground-attack aircraft, tankers and an airborne command post...
Helicopter || 15 || 2013 || Boeing Integrated Defense SystemsBoeing Defense, Space & Security formerly known as Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is a unit of The Boeing Company responsible for defense and aerospace products and services. Boeing Integrated Defense Systems was formed in 2002 by combining the former "Military Aircraft and Missile Systems"...
|| Twin-rotor medium/heavy lift helicopter. Six CH-147 "D" model entered service in 2008, with a further 15 long range hybrid "F" models on order, with delivery expected 2013–2014. Operationally deployed in January 2009 to Afghanistan. The future CH-147 "F" model will be fitted with MX-15 EO/IR surveillance turrets and AN/ALQ-213V Electronic Warfare Management System (EWMS). The new Chinook will be fitted with a directed-energyA directed-energy weapon emits energy in an aimed direction without the means of a projectile. It transfers energy to a target for a desired effect. Intended effects may be non-lethal or lethal...
laser-based counter-missile defense system able to track and defeat land and air-based missiles.
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| CH-148 Cyclone || Anti-submarine warfareAnti-submarine warfare is a branch of naval warfare that uses surface warships, aircraft, or other submarines to find, track and deter, damage or destroy enemy submarines....
(ASW) / utility helicopter || 28 || 2010–2011 || Sikorsky AircraftThe Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Stratford, Connecticut. Its parent company is United Technologies Corporation.-History:...
|| The Forces were to take delivery of these aircraft beginning in November of 2008. On 28 Apr 2009 the Government of Canada waived up to $89M in CH-148 late fees and allowed Sikorsky two years (2011) to deliver "compliant" Cyclones. A Department of National Defence web site dated 21 July 2009 indicates that the first delivery of a "compliant" CH-148 is scheduled for July 2012 with final delivery and "retrofit" of all 28 helicopters scheduled for December 2013.
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|F-35 Lightning IIThe Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of single-seat, single-engine, fifth generation multirole fighters under development to perform ground attack, reconnaissance, and air defense missions with stealth capability...
|| multi-role || 65 || 2016 || || The most likely candidate is the F-35 Lightning II given the investment made in the project by the Canadian government and its status as an informed partner. The Eurofighter TyphoonThe Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine, canard-delta wing, multirole combat aircraft, designed and built by a consortium of three companies: EADS, Alenia Aeronautica and BAE Systems; working through a holding company, Eurofighter GmbH, which was formed in 1986...
, SAABSaab AB is a Swedish aerospace and defence company, founded in 1937. From 1947 to 1990 it was the parent company of automobile manufacturer Saab Automobile, and between 1968 and 1995 the company was in a merger with commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania, known as Saab-Scania.-History:"Svenska...
JAS 39 GripenThe Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a lightweight single-engine multirole fighter manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. It was designed to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen in the Swedish Air Force...
, and the BoeingThe Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
F/A-18E/F Super HornetThe Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a twin-engine carrier-based multirole fighter aircraft. The F/A-18E single-seat variant and F/A-18F tandem-seat variant are larger and more advanced derivatives of the F/A-18C and D Hornet. The Super Hornet has an internal 20 mm gun and can carry air-to-air...
have also been promoted as contenders for the replacement by their respective manufacturers. In 2009, it was estimated that the project would cost $4-8 billion without maintenance, training, spare and repair parts according to Le DevoirLe Devoir is a French-language newspaper published in Montreal and distributed in Quebec and the rest of Canada. It was founded by journalist, politician, and nationalist Henri Bourassa in 1910....
. On Friday, July 16, 2010, the Canadian government announced the intention to sign a sole source contract for sixty-five Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II to replace the RCAF's fleet of CF-18 aircraft. The first deliveries are scheduled for 2016. As of July 2011 a contract for the acquisition of these aircraft had not been signed. The price is reportedly now exceeding $16 billion for equipment and a 20-year maintenance plan.
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| CC-130J Super HerculesThe Lockheed Martin C-130J "Super" Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. The C-130J is a comprehensive update of the venerable Lockheed C-130 Hercules, with new engines, flight deck, and other systems. The Hercules family has the longest continuous production run of any...
|| Transport Aircraft || 17 || 2010–2012 || Lockheed Martin AeronauticsLockheed Martin Aeronautics Company is a major unit of Lockheed Martin with headquarters at Fort Worth, Texas.Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is also based in Marietta, Georgia and Palmdale, California. Palmdale is home to the Advanced Development Programs , informally known as the "Skunk Works"...
|| The first CC-130J Super Hercules was delivered June 2010. The final CC-130J-30 will be delivered by April 2012. All of the new aircraft will be flown by 436 (Transport) Squadron436 Transport Squadron is a unit of the Canadian Forces under the Royal Canadian Air Force. It currently operates the CC-130J Super Hercules from CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ontario.-History:...
based at CFB TrentonCanadian Forces Base Trenton , is a Canadian Forces base located northeast of Trenton, Ontario. It is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force and is the hub for air transport operations in Canada and abroad...
.
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| Fixed Wing Search and Rescue Replacement || Fixed Wing Search and Rescue || 17 || TBD || TBD || The Canadian Forces are actively seeking a replacement for their fleet of DHC-5 Buffalo and C-130 search and rescue planes. The most likely contenders are the C-27J Spartan from Alenia AeronauticaAlenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica subsidiary, is a European aerospace company from Italy. Its subsidiaries include Alenia Aermacchi and Alenia Aeronavali...
, and the C-295The EADS CASA C-295 is a twin-turboprop tactical military transport aircraft manufactured by Airbus Military in Spain.-Design and development:...
from EADS-CASA. Viking AirViking Air Ltd. is a manufacturer of aircraft, as well as aircraft parts and systems, based in Victoria, British Columbia. The company produces new versions of the DHC-6 Twin Otter, upgraded versions of the DHC-2 Beaver, spare parts for older de Havilland Canada aircraft, and components for Bell...
has also indicated that it may offer a newly built and modernized version of the Buffalo. The project encountered setbacks after complaints from CASA that the initial request for proposal was written specifically to favour the C-27J alone.
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| Joint Uninhabited Surveillance and Target Acquisition System (JUSTAS) || UAV || TBD || 2014–2017 || TBD || The JUSTAS project will see the acquisition of a Medium Altitude, Long Endurance (MALE) UAV for the Canadian Forces.
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| PFA-series || aircraft loaders || 14 || Fall 2011 || TLD America/TLD Canada Inc || $5.6 million CAD contract to TLD America to be completed by TLD Canada Inc as part of the Omnibus Support Vehicle Replacement Project
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| TBD (likely Squire) || tactical control radars || 2 || 2011 || Thales || $55.6 million CAD contract as part of the TCR modernization Project
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Royal Canadian NavyThe history of the Royal Canadian Navy goes back to 1910, when the naval force was created as the Naval Service of Canada and renamed a year later by King George V. The Royal Canadian Navy is one of the three environmental commands of the Canadian Forces...
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| Joint Support Ship ProjectThe Joint Support Ship Project is a project undertaken by the Canadian Forces to provide Canada with three multirole naval vessels. The Joint Support Ship will enable a Naval Task Group to remain at sea for up to six times longer than is currently possible...
|| auxiliary oiler replenishment || 3 || 2017 || Seaspan Marine Corporation || The Joint Support Ship Project (abbreviated as JSS Project) is a project undertaken by the Canadian Forces to provide Canada with three multirole naval vessels. The Joint Support Ship will enable a Naval Task Group to remain at sea for six times longer than is currently possible. The Joint Support ships will provide the Canadian Forces with a greater flexibility to conduct a wide range of operations both domestically and internationally. Originally announced in 2004, a contract for the construction of these ships was to have been signed in 2009. They were to have been available for operational service in 2012. As of October 2011, contract for the construction of these ships has not been signed and proposed entry into service has been set back by five years to 2017.
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| Arctic Patrol Ship || Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships || 6–8 || 2014 || Halifax Shipyards || On July 9, 2007, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the construction of eight Polar ClassPolar class refers to the ice class assigned to a ship by a classification society. A Polar class ship refers to a ship for which a Polar class has been assigned....
PC-5 Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships and the establishment of a deep water port in the far North. The estimated cost is $4.3 billion including six to eight ships and the maintenance for 25 years. Possible design concepts under consideration include that of the Norwegian patrol vessel NoCGV Svalbard
. As of October 2011, contract for the construction of these ships has not been signed.
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| Canadian Single Class Surface Combatant || wide-area air defence/Destroyer || 15 || TBD || Halifax Shipyards || The Canadian Single Class Surface Combatant is the name given by naval observers for the expected replacement of the Iroquois-class destroyer and eventually replace the Halifax-class frigate in the period beginning 2016–2017. As of October 2011, contract for the construction of these ships has not been signed.
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| Kingston class Replacement || Coastal defence vesselA patrol boat is a relatively small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defense duties.There have been many designs for patrol boats. They may be operated by a nation's navy, coast guard, or police force, and may be intended for marine and/or estuarine or river environments...
/MinehunterMinehunters are mine countermeasure vessels that actively detect and destroy individual naval mines. Minesweepers, on the other hand, clear mined areas as a whole, without prior detection of mines...
|| TBD || 2020 || Halifax Shipyards || The Royal Canadian NavyThe history of the Royal Canadian Navy goes back to 1910, when the naval force was created as the Naval Service of Canada and renamed a year later by King George V. The Royal Canadian Navy is one of the three environmental commands of the Canadian Forces...
is discarding its $100M mid-life refit plan for the twelve vessels in this class. Instead, MCDVs will be replaced by new vessels to enter service in 2020. It had been intended to retain the ‘mid-lifed’ vessels through 2045–2055 however, the Royal Canadian Navy has concluded that the money would be better spent in acquiring a new platform. RCN's review listed low speed and small size as reasons for the MCDV being inadequate for patrol duties (both are factors of the original specification). Critics note that patrol and training were tacked onto the mine-countermeasures role and that the platform lacks serious armament for a sovereignty enforcement role. As of October 2011, contract for the construction of these ships has not been signed.
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