The minister said a competitive bid for an existing design would knock about two years off the process and save money. This led to a diplomatic exchange and one of the bidders' nations to demand direct negotiations between governments. The Iroquois class, an anti-air warfare destroyer, and the Halifax class, a multi-role frigate, have come to the end or are nearing the end of their service lives and require replacement. [7], As built, the main gun on the forecastle is a 57 mm (2.2 in)/70 calibre Mark 2 gun from Bofors. The new radars have advanced detection capability, new radiation control and pulse blanker interfaces and have improved interaction with the vessels' upgraded command and control system. [33] Further delay in the bidding process arose due to the Government of Canada's demand that any intellectual property associated with the vessel be transferred upon purchase. 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[22] On 20 January 2015, Irving Shipbuilding was named the prime contractor for the program. Atlas Elektronik, DCNS, Lockheed Martin Canada, Saab Australia, Selex ES, Thales Nederland and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Canada all made the shortlist. These included the Shipboard Integrated Communications System (SHINCOM), the Shipboard Integrated Machinery Control (SHINMACS), and Shipboard Integrated Integrated Processing and Display System (SHINPADS). Janes | The latest defence and security news from Janes - the trusted source for defence intelligence [7], This gives the frigates a maximum speed of 29 knots (54 km/h; 33 mph) and a range of 7,000 nautical miles (13,000 km; 8,100 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) while using their diesel engines. 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. [16], The navy had investigated adopting the active phased array radar (APAR), leading observers to suggest that APAR and the associated SMART-L would equip the Single-Class Surface Combatant or upgraded Halifax-class ships during the FELEX (Frigate Equipment Life Extension) project. [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. The IRST is currently in use on board the German Sachsen-class frigates. Saab provided 26 CEROS 200 Fire Control Directors. Halifax class frigate small detail markings, includes depth markings for hull, Sea Sparrow boxes, Outboard motors, Rad Hazard decals, door signs, RHIBs and Zodiacs. The Halifax class was to be fitted with a new close-in weapon system (CIWS) to replace the 12.7 mm M2HB heavy machine gun. 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. The Department of National Defence requested a tender to provide a naval remote weapon system (NRWS) defence capability to the Halifax and Iroquois classes. 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 class is the outcome of the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project, which dates to the mid-1970s. SHINCOM was developed by DRS Technology Canada and was exported to other navies. [20] The speed of the vessels in the class increased to over 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) following the FELEX upgrades.[21]. The Halifax class currently use the RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM), instead of the obsolete RIM-7 Sea Sparrow. 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. [42], It is also believed that due to concerns over the fairness of the bidding process, two European shipbuilders, possibly Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and Denmark's Odense Maritime Technology, declined to submit bids.[43]. [34] The selection of the design was pushed to Spring 2018. [38] Another front-runner, a joint bid by Fincantieri and Naval Group (formerly DCNS) for their FREMM multipurpose frigate was offered informally on 6 November, directly to the National Defence Minister, Harjit Sajjan, which he did not accept. The Halifax class also carries a close-in anti-submarine weapon in the form of the Mark 46 torpedo, launched from twin Mark 32 Mod 9 torpedo tubes in launcher compartments either side of the forward end of the helicopter hangar. All ships of the class are named after a major city in each province (St. John's, Halifax, Charlottetown, Fredericton, Québec City, Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary and Vancouver) plus the cities of Ottawa and Montreal. [39] The company's fixed price offer of $20.9 billion was lower than the other bids. 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. [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 ESSM gives a greater range against anti-ship missiles and enemy aircraft. The unsolicited bid was rejected because it came outside of the official bidding process. HALIFAX — Military members aboard a Canadian naval frigate began the new year by sailing out of Halifax Harbour on Friday to bolster Canada's engagement in a … [7] A Raytheon/General Dynamics Phalanx Mark 15 Mod 21 Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) is mounted on top of the helicopter hangar for "last-ditch" defence against targets that evade the Sea Sparrow. [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. [4] In July 1983, the federal government approved the budget for the design and construction of the first batch of six frigates, with a second batch ordered in December 1987. [7], Two Thales Nederland (formerly Signaal) SPG-503 (STIR 1.8) fire control radars are installed one on the roof of the bridge and one on the raised radar platform immediately forward of the helicopter hangar. By December 2017, the three submitted proposals were:[7], On 19 October 2018, it was announced that the Type 26 was the "preferred design" and the government "will now enter into negotiations with the winning bidder to confirm it can deliver everything promised in the complex proposal. In 2007, the Government of Canada announced a planned refit of the Halifax class which is known as the Halifax Class Modernization Project (HCMP) of which the Frigate Equipment Life Extension (FELEX) project is a part. [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. [8], The Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) from L-3 MAPPS provides systems management. It provides defence against modern threats including modern sea skimming anti-ship missiles or asymmetric threats in littoral environments. [15][12] Calgary was the first to undergo work at Victoria, followed by Winnipeg, Ottawa and Regina. A further $1 billion was paid to contractors for other projects. [23] The role of the lead contractor gave Irving Shipbuilding overall control of the project, and the company had already won the right to build the vessels at its yard in Halifax, Nova Scotia. [30], In October 2016 it was reported that twelve bidders had been asked to submit their designs by 27 April 2017. "[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 is also fitted with Raytheon AN/SPS-49(V)5 long-range active air search radar operating at C and D bands, Ericsson HC150 Sea Giraffe medium-range air and surface search radar operating at G and H bands, and Kelvin Hughes Type 1007 I-band navigation radar. [17] IPMS is a development of SHINMACS.[8]. 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 Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) released the latest details on the configuration details of its next generation frigates: the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC). These radars are optimized for medium-to-long range search and target designation with a high degree of detection. [25] The Pathfinder ST Mk 2 radar system is part of the 9LV Mk4. [needs update], In October 2011 the Canadian government launched the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy which aims to replace the Halifax class, as well as the capabilities of the Iroquois-class destroyers, with up to 15 new warships under the Canadian Surface Combatant. They will be heavily armed, featuring Naval Strike Missiles, Tomahawk and both ESSM and Sea Ceptor! Additionally, the National Shipbuilding Strategy is set to have a planned Auditor General review in early 2021. [28], Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH received a contract to provide 14 Passive Electronic Countermeasures Systems (ECM). [40] (Typically, the acquisition of the ships themselves only represents about 50-60% of the project’s overall budget). [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. Approximately two-thirds of these costs are attributable to the long-term operations and support (O&S) costs of the CSC. MASS is currently in use by 15 other navies worldwide. The ships have a helicopter deck fitted with a "bear trap" system allowing the launch and recovery of helicopters in up to sea state 6. 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. [5][6] To reflect the changing long term strategy of the Navy during the 1980s and 1990s, the Halifax-class frigates was designed as a general purpose warship with particular focus on anti-submarine capabilities. Williams estimated that the price tag to acquire, operate and support the Canadian Surface Combatants throughout their life-cycle of approximately 30 years will cost between $213.5 and $219.6 billion. History. [27] Elbit Systems received a contract to supply Electronic Warfare equipment for the Halifax class, including active jamming and tracking systems. [24] In fall 2015, high increases in costs were reported, more than doubling to $30 billion from $14 billion for the new warships. 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. in the range of $60 billion. In 2015, Canada acquired twelve sets of X and S-Band navigation radars from Raytheon Anschütz for the class. Foote announced that only designs from ships already in service or mature existing designs would be part of the process. [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. 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]. [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. The modernization includes passive and active weapons, radars, and new combat architecture. The CEROS 200 is a Radar and Optronic Tracking system which interfaces with advanced anti-ship missiles and gun systems. The Halifax class have a complement of 198 naval personnel of which 17 are officers and 17 aircrew of which 8 are officers. The closing date was 5 November 2012. the red option is for a 800m cable stay bridge that goes clear across bio. [3], The Halifax-class frigate design, emerging from the Canadian Patrol Frigate Program, was ordered by the Canadian Forces in 1977 as a replacement for the aging St. Laurent, Restigouche, Mackenzie, and Annapolis classes of destroyer escorts, which were all tasked with anti-submarine warfare. The sonar suite includes the CANTASS Canadian Towed Array and GD-C AN/SQS-510 hull mounted sonar and incorporates an acoustic range prediction system. [8], As built the Halifax-class vessels deployed the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, which acted in concert with shipboard sensors to seek out and destroy submarines at long distances from the ships. The Smart-S Mk2 is a 3D multibeam radar which can detect hostile targets in near-shore environments. The upgrades were performed at Karlskoga between 2010–2016, before being installed in Halifax and Victoria. [22] The IRST is able to track low radar cross-section aircraft and ships. [2], The new combat system architecture and combat management system is the CMS330 Combat Management System from Lockheed Martin Canada, which includes elements of the Saab 9LV Mk4 Combat Management System (known as the "CanACCS-9LV" suite of components. 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. [7] The vessels also carry eight 12.7 mm (0.50 in) machine guns. 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. 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. PBO pushes up cost estimate for Canada's frigate build by $8 billion DND was targeted by a furious behind-the-scenes lobbying campaign aimed at getting it to drop Lockheed Martin's radar system. The Halifax-class frigate HMCS Toronto passes under the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge as it returns to Halifax on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020 after completing a six-month deployment in the Mediterranean Sea. 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. [7], The Government of Canada announced on 5 July 2007 a $3.1 billion refit program for the Halifax class which would take place from 2010–2018 and extend the ships' service lives through to the 2030s. The Pathfinder Mark II is designed to provide a modern and flexible navigation tool. The Paris-based naval contractor DCNS wants Canada to … [19], It was announced by the Department of National Defence that Hewitt Equipment was chosen to replace the diesel generators aboard the Halifax-class vessels in June 2015. [a] The gun is capable of firing 2.4-kilogram (5.3 lb) shells at a rate of 220 rounds per minute at a range of more than 17 kilometres (11 mi). [13], 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. [5][7] Using their gas turbines, the ships have a range of 3,930 nautical miles (7,280 km; 4,520 mi) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph). [9] SHINMACS was developed by CAE. 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. Given the work required to complete the eight-vessel Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship project, the currently envisaged start date for construction is in 2023 with the first vessel probably not entering service until the latter 2020s. However, all four have been decommissioned, the last being HMCS Athabaskan in March 2017. On 13 June 2016, Minister of Public Services and Procurement Judy Foote announced Ottawa would buy and modify an off-the-shelf design for the new warships, instead of designing them from scratch. Fincantieri and Naval Group de facto withdrew from the process by not making a formal bid by 30 November 2017 deadline. The vessels carry 16 missiles. [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. [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. [10] with technical assistance from the United States. The government later investigated merging those bids. The warship project was launched in earnest nearly a decade ago when Irving Shipbuilding in Halifax was selected in October 2011 to build the fleet, with the total cost estimated at around $26 billion and the first ship to be delivered in the mid-2020s. [10] The Trade Tribunal dismissed the complaint for lack of standing on 31 January 2019,[11] and the Canadian government announced they had signed the $60 billion contract with the winning bidders on 8 February 2019. [25], In November 2015, seven companies were pre-qualified for the combat systems integrator role. It used a revolutionary redundant and distributed computer architecture which was exported for use in US military control systems. The replacement vessels will be somewhat larger than the existing Halifax class, and presumably provide a wide-area air defence capability, anti-submarine warfare capability, as well as anti-shipping capability. As part of the refit, Thales Canada supplied the Sirius long-range Infrared Search and Track (IRST) for the Halifax class. [26], The Halifax class were fitted with the Multi Ammunition Softkill System (MASS) developed by Rheinmetall. This system was augmented by the Maritime Satellite Communications Upgrade (MSCU), featuring the AN/USC-69(V3) antenna installed on the hangar top. [8] Naval Group and Fincantieri said they could provide the vessels to the Canadian government for $20.9 billion and begin construction at Irving as early as 2019. MASS is a fully computerized countermeasure. [21], On 26 October 2012 a letter of interest was published by Public Works and Government Services Canada to announce a session in which interested firms could find out the needs of DND for the new class and the project in general. [7], As built, the anti-shipping role is supported by the RGM-84 Harpoon Block 1C surface-to-surface missile, mounted in two quadruple launch tubes at the main deck level between the funnel and the helicopter hangar. The construction phase of the program was completed in November 2016. The Halifax class were fitted with a modified Sea Giraffe SG-150 multi-function search radar. 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… The contract was awarded for 10 years, with options to extend it out to 22 years and covers ships on assigned to either coast. [35] The deadline for bids was first extended to 17 November, then again to 30 November 2017. Construction is officially slated to begin in the early 2020s, with the first ship to be delivered in the mid-2020s. The deliveries began at the end of 2010 and were completed in 2015. [25] The total cost of the naval ship building program rose from $26.2 billion to $42 billion in a study. [13] The Halifax class received state of the art equipment able to handle modern threats through 2030. [4], As built, the Halifax-class vessels displaced 4,750 long tons (4,830 t) and were 134.65 metres (441 ft 9 in) long overall and 124.49 metres (408 ft 5 in) between perpendiculars with a beam of 16.36 metres (53 ft 8 in) and a draught of 4.98 metres (16 ft 4 in). The sonobuoy processing system is the GD-C AN/UYS-503. It was originally anticipated that two CSC ship variants would have been acquired to replace the specific capabilities of the Iroquois-class destroyers and Halifax-class frigates. The remaining ships would have replaced the capabilities provided by the current fleet of Halifax-class frigates as a more general purpose/antisubmarine warfare variant. [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. [11] [14], The refit program was formally announced as completed on the west coast by Victoria Shipyards on 29 April 2016 by the Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan when Regina was returned to the Royal Canadian Navy. Bids were to be submitted by 22 June with a winner expected to be declared in Fall 2017. However, the Halifax-class vessels continue to be upgraded with at least some ships of the class anticipated as likely to continue service into the 2040s. The Halifax class is projected to end their service lives in the 2020s. 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