Aviation Capable Weather Observation System

Project Type

Project Replace

Objective

This project is upgrading the current automated weather observation systems, enhancing existing limited observation sites, replace selected sites that were decommissioned due to unavailability of parts and maintain commonality amongst the CAF weather observation systems.

Requirements

49 AWOS are being installed; 30 at North Warning System (NWS) locations and 19 at various CAF locations.

A contract of approximately $19 million was awarded to All Weather Inc in 2012.

Funding Range

$20 million to $49 million

Anticipated Timeline (Fiscal Year)

• Completed Start Options Analysis
• Completed Start Definition
• Completed Start Implementation
• Completed Initial Delivery
• 2019/2020 Final Delivery

Defence Capability Areas

• Joint Support & Sustainment
• Real Property (INFRA)
• Space
• Surveillance & Reconnaissance

Defence Capability Investment Areas

• Environment Management Systems
• Other Infrastructure Requirements
• Satellite Subsystems
• Geomatics systems
• Tracking systems

Key Industrial Capabilities

To be determined.

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