Meridian Standard

Project Type

Project Replace

Objective

Meridian Standard will be a globally deployable and highly mobile land asset with strategic, operation and tactical Signals Intelligence and Cyber capabilities that supports CAF and CFIOG operations.

Requirements

The current rapid technological advances occurring globally impacts the effectiveness of the CAF’s ISR and technical security capabilities whereby threats using new technology and capability obsolescence occurs very quickly. This project will deliver the necessary capabilities to effectively operate in a modern EMS environment and the necessary protection for CAF equipment, information and facilities.

Funding Range

$50 million to $99 million

Anticipated Timeline (Fiscal Year)

Options Analysis Phase

Completed

Definition Phase

In Progress

Start Implementation

2025/2026

Initial Delivery

2027/2028

Final Delivery

2028/2029

Defence Capability Areas

• Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence
• Cyber, Electronic And Irregular Warfare
• Joint Support & Sustainment
• Space
• Surveillance & Reconnaissance
• Emerging Technology
• Training and Simulation

Defence Capability Investment Areas

• Battlespace Situational Awareness Tools
• Business Intelligence & Analytical Tools
• Data and Bandwidth Management
• Decision Support Tools
• Deployable C4I Systems
• Fixed Communications Systems
• In Service Support
• Information Management Tools
• Intelligence Fusion Tools
• Intelligence Mission Data Support Tools
• Networks and Network Support
• Portable Communications Systems
• Satellite Communications Systems
• Cultural & Regional Intelligence Tools
• Electronic Attack Systems
• EW Integration Systems
• EW Support and Infrastructure
• Electronic Countermeasures
• Exploitation Systems
• In Service Support
• Information Operations Systems
• Military Information Support Systems
• Offensive Cyber Systems
• CIS Support
• Specialty Support Equipment
• Earth-based support systems
• Advanced/Integrated Sensing Systems
• Geomatics systems
• ISR Support and Infrastructure
• Mapping & Charting
• Surveillance & Recce Integration Tools
• Tracking systems
• Advanced/Emerging Technologies
• Big Data Management
• Connectivity and Convergence
• Disruptive Technologies
• Efficiency measures
• Information and Communication Tech
• Service life extension
• Unmanned and/or Autonomous Systems
• Emerging/Advanced Training Techniques
• Simulation Equipment
• Simulation Software
• Target Services
• Training Integration Tools
• Training Support Facilities and Equipment

Key Industrial Capabilities

Not applicable.

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