The acquisition is for 15 ships to replace both the retired Iroquois-class Destroyers and the Halifax-class frigates, with an estimated cost of $56-60 billion. As for the warship designer role, the following companies were pre-qualified: Alion-JJMA, BAE Systems, DCNS, Fincantieri, Navantia, Odense Maritime Technology and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Canada.[26]. The total cost of the program was set at $4.3 billion, with $2 billion for combat systems upgrades and $1.2 billion for the mid-life refits. [22] The IRST is able to track low radar cross-section aircraft and ships. [27] The nearly $2 billion in research and development savings would allow for more ships to be built and the integration of more advanced technology with increased capability, over the long term. This level of watchdog review and spiralling cost estimates drew parallels to Canada’s cancelled acquisition of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. "[8][9] However, after litigation by one of the failed bids, Alion Canada, was announced in November 2018, the government was ordered to postpone any discussion of contracts until the investigation by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal was complete. The ship's radar warning receiver, the CANEWS (Canadian Electronic Warfare System), SLQ-501, and the radar jammer, SLQ-505, were developed by Thorn and Lockheed Martin Canada. [31][32] Delays in the bidding process were announced by the government in February 2017 after a third of the entrants requested more time to compile a bid. The Halifax-class frigate, also referred to as the City class, is a class of multi-role patrol frigates that have served the Royal Canadian Navy since 1992. [6], As built, the decoy system comprises two BAE Systems Shield Mark 2 decoy launchers which fire chaff to 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) and infrared rockets to 169 metres (185 yd) in distraction, confusion and centroid seduction modes. As originally intended, both variants would have the necessary combat capabilities to operate in air, surface and subsurface threat environments, a small number of ships (up to five) would have additionally incorporated the sensors, guided weapons and command and fire control facilities necessary to perform large-area air defence, along with having the facilities to be task force flagships. Lockheed Martin Canada RAVEN electronic countermeasures[3], The Canadian Surface Combatant, formerly the Single Class Surface Combatant Project is the name given to the procurement project that will replace the Iroquois and Halifax-class warships with up to 15 new ships beginning in the mid to late 2020s as part of the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy.[6]. [5][7] That made them slightly larger than the Iroquois-class destroyers. [1] HMCS Halifax was the first of an eventual twelve Canadian-designed and Canadian-built vessels which combine traditional anti-submarine capabilities with systems to deal with surface and air threats as well. The system is connected to the ship's sensors and protects ships from attacks by advanced, sensor-guided missiles by launching decoys that operate in all relevant wavelengths. The modernization includes passive and active weapons, radars, and new combat architecture. The unsolicited bid was rejected because it came outside of the official bidding process. Foote announced that only designs from ships already in service or mature existing designs would be part of the process. [7] The vessels also carry eight 12.7 mm (0.50 in) machine guns. The CEROS 200 is part of the 9LV Mk4. The Halifax class is projected to end their service lives in the 2020s. The CEROS 200 is a Radar and Optronic Tracking system which interfaces with advanced anti-ship missiles and gun systems. In November 2008, a Lockheed Martin Canada-led team including Saab AB, Elisra, IBM Canada, CAE Professional Services, L-3 Electronic Systems and xwave, was awarded the contract. [10] with technical assistance from the United States. [39] The company's fixed price offer of $20.9 billion was lower than the other bids. The IRST is currently in use on board the German Sachsen-class frigates. However, concerns were raised when it was revealed that BAE Systems would be expected to submit their Type 26 frigate for consideration even though it had not yet been built. [25] The total cost of the naval ship building program rose from $26.2 billion to $42 billion in a study. [17][18], In the 2008 Canadian National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy, $26 billion was planned for the construction of the 15 vessels of the Single Class Surface Combatant Project. 1/72 DESTROYER, FRIGATE, ASSAULT, SUPPLY; Meko 200 Anzac/Hydra frigate, Brooke/Garcia class FFG, Hobart class AWD / Álvaro de Bazán class F-100, De Zeven Provinciën class frigate, Type 82 HMS Bristol, Type 22 Batch 1 Frigate, Type 14 Frigate, Type 24 Frigate, HMS Fearless, LCI(L), 404 Elbe Class Tender, Bertholf USCG NSC-750 Legend Class, FREMM Bergamini frigate… [13] The Halifax class received state of the art equipment able to handle modern threats through 2030. [14] The Iroquois class was originally scheduled for retirement around 2010 after 40 years in service;[15] the ships were then expected to have their service lives extended until replacements were commissioned. The vessels carry 16 missiles. They will be heavily armed, featuring Naval Strike Missiles, Tomahawk and both ESSM and Sea Ceptor! [26] However, only one variant will be acquired due to cost effectiveness, crew training efficiencies, and being better suited to the navy's operational needs. [12], Faced with delays and restrictions from the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, the Navy opted to modernize the Halifax class using as much non-American equipment as possible,[further explanation needed] including technology from Canada, Sweden, Germany, Netherlands and Israel. MASS is currently in use by 15 other navies worldwide. The Single-Class Surface Combatant Project is a naval procurement program for the Royal Canadian Navy created to replace the aging vessels of the Iroquois and Halifax classes. The Type-26 will replace the navy’s existing fleet of 12 Halifax-class frigates as well as its three Iroquois-class destroyers, which were retired several years ago. The International Traffic in Arms Regulations have also been blamed for the delay of the CH-148 Cyclone which was running two years behind the original schedule. [25] This put in jeopardy the number of ships that could be produced and raised the prospect of ships with reduced capabilities. [18] Although not part of the refit, Raytheon Canada Limited was awarded a contract of $180 million for eight years to overhaul, convert and repair all Canadian CIWS to a Block 1B Baseline 1 configuration. [41] However, on 8 December 2017, Naval Group/Fincantieri announced they would continue to submit and support their unsolicited bid, with letters of project endorsement and promised long term support from French Defense Minister Florence Parly and Italian Defense Minister Roberta Pinotti. [10] SHINPADS was developed by Sperry Computer Systems in Winnipeg. In 2017, a new defence policy framework, entitled Strong, Secure and Engaged, was unveiled which promised significantly greater resources for the Surface Combatant Project - i.e. [28], On 20 October 2020, Alan Williams (former Assistant Deputy Minister, Supply Operations Service in Public Works and Government Services Canada, and former Assistant Deputy Minister of Materiel at the Department of National Defence) released a paper examining the estimated life-cycle costs of Canada’s Canadian Surface Combatants. It used a revolutionary redundant and distributed computer architecture which was exported for use in US military control systems. [5][7] For anti-aircraft self-defence the ships are armed with the Sea Sparrow vertical launch surface-to-air missile in two Mk 48 Mod 0 eight-cell launchers placed to port and starboard of the funnel. [34] The selection of the design was pushed to Spring 2018. [15][12] Calgary was the first to undergo work at Victoria, followed by Winnipeg, Ottawa and Regina. The torpedo decoy is the AN/SLQ-25A Nixie towed acoustic decoy from Argon ST. This led to a diplomatic exchange and one of the bidders' nations to demand direct negotiations between governments. [29], The Halifax class received two Navy Multi-band Terminals (NMT), installed on the forward port and starboard sides of the hangar, to increase its satellite communications capabilities. BAE Systems received a contract to upgrade the Bofors 57 mm Mk 2 to Bofors 57 mm Mk 3 configuration. The Halifax class have a complement of 198 naval personnel of which 17 are officers and 17 aircrew of which 8 are officers. [7], As built, the main gun on the forecastle is a 57 mm (2.2 in)/70 calibre Mark 2 gun from Bofors. Upgrades to the existing Halifax class with such a system would likely be difficult since the APAR requires its own mast and might make the Halifax-class design top-heavy. [7], The tactical command and control systems were developed in Canada. Halifax class frigate small detail markings, includes depth markings for hull, Sea Sparrow boxes, Outboard motors, Rad Hazard decals, door signs, RHIBs and Zodiacs. Additionally, the National Shipbuilding Strategy is set to have a planned Auditor General review in early 2021. The class is the outcome of the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project, which dates to the mid-1970s. 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