The Canadian government has renewed a contract with Lockheed Martin Canada to ensure the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class frigates receive combat system integration in-service support throughout their end-of-life expectancy. Public Services and Procurement Canada said the deal has a ceiling value of $1.33 billion. The company secured the original contract for the CSI ISS in 2008.
Glenn Copeland, general manager of Rotary and Mission Systems at Lockheed Martin Canada, told Breaking Defense that the new deal will focus on updating the software behind the fleet’s combat management system. He said the government can also exercise an option to extend the award until 2045, when the last frigate is expected to leave service.
According to Minister of National Defence Bill Blair, the in-service support contract with Lockheed will ensure an operationally ready fleet for as long as needed.
“This contract is not only an investment in our Navy, it is also an investment in Canadian industry and workers,” the premier said. “The Royal Canadian Navy’s fleet of Halifax-class frigates are the backbone of maritime operations at home and abroad.”
The frigates are equipped with Lockheed’s CMS330 combat management system, which allows RCN to connect systems and people seamlessly and accelerate the decision-making process.