Maritime Satellite Communications Upgrade

Project Type

Project Replace

Objective

The Maritime Satellite Communication Upgrade project was established to transition the Royal Canadian Navy from a single-source, non-assured access, commercial satellite service to a combination of assured United States government owned and operated satellite services with commercial alternatives.

Requirements

The Maritime Satellite Communication Upgrade project will procure, install and confirm the functionality of multi-band satellite communications systems for the Royal Canadian Navy. The multi-band satellite communications systems will be installed in the twelve Halifax Class, the twelve Kingston Class, and are planned to be installed on the Joint Support Ships.

A contract for this project was awarded to Harris Corporation in 2016. The acquisition value of this project is $32.5 million.

Funding Range

$50 million to $99 million

Anticipated Timeline (Fiscal Year)

• Completed Start Options Analysis
• Completed Start Definition
• Completed Start Implementation
• Completed Initial Delivery
• 2021/2022 Final Delivery

Defence Capability Areas

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

Defence Capability Investment Areas

• Fixed Communications Systems
• Satellite Communications Systems
• Cyber Network Resilience
• CIS Support
• Combatant Ships
• Marine sub-systems and Platform Management Systems
• Ship parts and components
• Support Ships
• Earth-based support systems
• Satellite Subsystems
• Satellites and Space-based Vehicles
• Emerging/Advanced Training Techniques
• Simulation Equipment
• Simulation Software
• Training Integration Tools
• Training Services
• Training Support Facilities and Equipment
• Virtual Training Systems

Key Industrial Capabilities

Not applicable.

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