Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Project
Project Type
Project New
Objective
To acquire a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) capability capable of precision strikes to support Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) domestic and international operations.
Requirements
The long range, long endurance, and beyond line of sight capability of a remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) will significantly increase the persistence of airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), providing timely operationally relevant information, such that the Commander can use the information to make effective decisions. The RPAS will complement existing intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities, increase maritime and Arctic domain awareness and provide precision force application in support of Land and Special Operations Forces. It is envisioned that the RPAS capability will reduce the time between the discovery and request for precision strike and the delivery of the effect. Additionally, the improved situational awareness will provide Commanders and the Whole of Government with better decision support for both domestic and expeditionary missions.
Funding Range
$1 billion to $4.99 billion
Anticipated Timeline (Fiscal Year)
- Completed Start Options Analysis
- 2019/2020 Start Definition
- 2022/2023 Start Implementation
- 2024/2025 Initial Delivery
- 2030/2031 Final Delivery
Defence Capability Areas
- Air
- Missiles, Rockets, Ammunition & Other Munitions
- Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence
- Cyber, Electronic And Irregular Warfare
- Joint Support & Sustainment
- Land
- Surveillance & Reconnaissance
- Emerging Technology
- Training and Simulation
Defence Capability Investment Areas
- Aerospace Structures and components
- Air Specific Services
- Air Specific Support Equipment
- Aircraft subsystems
- Avionics
- Fixed Wing Platforms
- In Service Support
- Landing/runway Systems
- Propulsion Systems and components
- Weapons Systems
- Battlespace Situational Awareness Tools
- Data and Bandwidth Management
- Decision Support Tools
- Deployable C4I Systems
- Encryption
- Intelligence Mission Data Support Tools
- Navigation Systems
- Portable Communications Systems
- Satellite Communications Systems
- Electronic Countermeasures
- Information Operations Systems
- Shelter and Support Systems
- Ground Vehicle Integration
- Advanced/Integrated Sensing Systems
- EO/IR Systems
- Fire Control
- Identification Systems (IFF)
- Optical Systems
- Photonics systems
- Radar Systems
- Surveillance & Recce Integration Tools
- Thermal systems
- Tracking systems
- Unmanned and/or Autonomous Systems
- Simulation Equipment
- Simulation Software
- Virtual Training Systems
Key Industrial Capabilities
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