Director of Air Requirements 1 November 2017 THE AIR FORCE DEVELOPMENT TEAM Commander RCAF LGen Hood Deputy Comd RCAF MGen Frawley DG Air FD BGen lalumiÈre DAR Col Chouinard ID: 706166
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RCAF Outlook
Presented by Colonel Steve ChouinardDirector of Air Requirements
1 November
2017Slide2
THE AIR FORCE
DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Commander
RCAF
LGen
Hood
Deputy
Comd
RCAF
MGen Frawley
DG Air FD
BGen lalumiÈre
DAR
Col Chouinard
DAST
LCol
Springate
DADD
Col Thibert
D Air
ProgLcol Whalen
Aircraft (including UAS)
Electronic Warfare Equipment
Support Equipment
Vehicles
Uniforms & Accoutrements
Modeling & Simulation
Future Air Crew Training
Training contract management ie CATS / NFTC / CFTS International Pilot Training
Radar SystemsIM/IT SystemsC2 and C4ISRCyber / NORAD / NWS
RCAF Minor Capital Programme OversightMinor Requirements ProgramGovernance
DG Space
BGen Whale
D Air SP
Col
Lefebvre
CFAWC
Col
Elder
DG
FCO
MGen
pelletier
S&T + DRDC + CORA
MHPSlide3
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RCAF Capability Development FrameworkSlide4
INVESTMENTS IN THE AIR FORCE
Replace the CF-18 fleet with 88 advanced fighter aircraft.
Acquire space capabilities to improve situational awareness and targeting
Acquire new C3 systems.
Replace the air-to-air tanker transport, utility transport and multi-mission aircraft fleets.
Invest in medium altitude remotely piloted systems
Modernize fighter aircraft air-to-air missiles.
Upgrade air navigation, management, and control systems.
Acquire new aircrew training systemsRecapitalize existing capabilities until the arrival of next generation platforms.
Sustain domestic search and rescue capability. Operationalize the new fixed-wing search and rescue aircraft fleet. Slide5
Future Fighter Capability Project
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SSE # 44
Current
Stage
: Option Analysis
Description:
Acquire 88 Advanced Fighter aircraft including initial sustainment set up, in-service Support, initial cadre training, long term pilot training, weapons and infrastructure.
Project Milestones
Definition Approval
TBD
Contract Award TBDIOC TBD Slide6
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Maritime Helicopter Project CH148 Cyclone
Description
:
Acquire 28 CH148 Cyclone helicopters (Sikorsky) to provide a shipborne maritime helicopter capable of conducting Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Search and Rescue (SAR) and utility missions. Project includes ship modifications, training, facility upgrades and In-Service Support.
Project Milestones
Contract Award Nov 2004
Capability Delivery in Blocks
Block I – Initial Surveillance, ASW and Utility (delivery in progress)Block II – Fully Operationally CapableRelease to Service 24 Aug 2017 Initial Operational Capability 2018In-Service Support end 2038 (est)SSE # 54 Current Stage: ImplementationSlide7
CP140 AuroraAIMP Block III & IV / ASLEP Projects
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Project Milestones
ASLEP and AIMP Block III – Initial Operational Capability in 2014 with Full Operational Capability by 2019
AIMP Block IV – Initial Operational capability in 2019 with Full Capability in early/mid-2020s
Description:
To structurally life-extend and operationally upgrade 14 CP140 Aurora aircraft in order to support operations to 2030. Blocks I and II upgraded legacy and communications and navigation systems. Block III and ALSEP are underway and will upgrade all mission and sensor systems concurrent with structural life extension. Block IV will add a wideband SATCOM capability as well as Link 16 and a self-protection suite.
SSE #54
Current Stage
: ImplementationSlide8
Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft(CMA)
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Project Milestones
Initial Operational Capability in early 2030s
Full Operational Capability by mid 2030s
Estimated Life Expectancy 2060
Intent is to pursue opportunities for innovation with industry with a view to building on the strengths of and lessons learned from AIMP
Description:
To equip the RCAF with a long-range manned Maritime Patrol, Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capable, Command and Control, Communications and Computers (C4) and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft to complement existing and future ASW and C4ISR capabilities such as JUSTAS, CH148 Cyclone and space-based solutions.
SSE # 49
Current Stage
: IdentificationSlide9
Multi-Fleet Air Traffic Management Avionics
(MFATMA)
Description:
This project will upgrade RCAF aircraft avionics systems in response to civil and military regulatory changes. Aircraft will receive upgrades to GNSS, IFF, Radios, Antennae, and Cockpit Displays to allow continued operations in both Civil and Military controlled airspace.
Project Milestones
Contract Award Multiple
IOC 2023 (or earlier)
FOC 2025
SSE # 52 -
Current Stage: Options AnalysisSlide10
CH146 Griffon
Limited Life Extension (GLLE)
Description:
To extend
the CH146
operating life to
mid 2030s through the replacement of obsolete avionics with
an integrated digital systems architecture. Project will ensure operational relevance, regulatory compliance and interoperability with allies.
Project MilestonesContract Award 2020IOC 2024 FOC 2026Current Stage: Option AnalysisSlide11
Cormorant Mid-Life Upgrade (
CMLU
)
Description:
To extend the operational life of the CH149 to at least 2040 and provide capability improvements to enhance its overall mission effectiveness.
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Project Milestones
Definition Approval
2019
Contract
Award
2021 SSE # 55 Current
Stage: Option AnalysisSlide12
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)
Description
:
To provide
all-weather
, persistent, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance
, target acquisition, and precision strike capabilities
in support of CAF domestic and expeditionary operations.
Project
Milestones
Definition: Spring 2019
Contract Award: 2021-2022IOC: 2025-2026
(1 line of tasking available for operations)FOC:
2030-2031 (3 lines of tasking, aircraft, infrastructure & personnel in-situ)
SSE # 50, 91
Current Stage: Option AnalysisSlide13
Snow and Ice Control Capability Recapitalization (SNICCR)
Description
:
To provide a modern and reliable snow and ice control (SNIC) fleet of vehicles, in support of domestic airfield operations.
It will replace 96 pieces of aging SNIC equipment at six RCAF bases.
SSE # 54
Current
Stage
: Option Analysis
Project MilestonesImplementation May 2018 IOC November 2020 Contract Award August 2019 FOC May 2022Slide14
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Strategic Tanker Transport Capability
(
STTC
)
Project Milestones
Definition 2020
Contract Award 2022
Description:
This project will replace the existing fleet capability, including strategic airlift, air-to-air refuelling and VIP transport after a potential life extension. The platform will provide air-to-air refuelling for both domestic and expeditionary coalition operations, while complementing the strategic airlift capabilities of the CC-177 fleet. SSE # 47 Current Stage: IdentificationSlide15
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U
tility Transport Aircraft
(
UTA
)
Project Milestones
Definition 2020
Contract Award 2022
Description:The UTA (CC-138 Twin Otter replacement) will provide support the CAF’s mandate to provide utility airlift of personnel and equipment. This entails the ability to operate in extremes of weather and temperature from unpaved, austere airfields with no support facilities.. SSE # 48 Current Stage: IdentificationSlide16
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Future Aircrew Training (FAcT)
SSE # 53
Current
Situation
:
Options Analysis
Description:
Address the modernization/optimization of the ab initio Pilot, ACSO and AES Op training to Wings Standard. FAcT is to implement a relevant, flexible, effective solution which modernizes/optimizes the training system to meet current and future CAF requirements. The solution must continue and improve upon the training currently provided by the expiring NFTC and CFTS services contracts as well as the training currently conducted at 402 Squadron.
Project Milestones
Contract Award: 2021 Initial Operating Capability: 2023
Full Operating Capability: 2027 Slide17
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Tactical Integrated Command, Control and Communications (TIC3) Air
Current Situation
: Options Analysis
Description
:
(1) Replace and modernize RCAF Air Traffic Management and Air Defence radio networks, (2) establish domestic Link-16 and Streaming Video Ground Entry Sites and standardize deployable Tactical Data Link and Streaming Video capability, and (3) provide a Link-16 capability to the CC150 Polaris Tankers.
Project Milestones
Contract Award
2018
IOC
2021 FOC 2024
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Defence Acquisition Guide
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http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/business-defence-acquisition-guide-2016/aerospace-systems.pageSlide19
Minor Capital Projects
Buy and Sell
Buyandsell.gc.caSlide20
Questions?
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