Canada stalls on CANEWS 2

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Inadequate funds have delayed plans to improve the SLQ-501 CANEWS (Canadian Electronic Warfare System) suited deployed in Canada's four Iroquois class destroyers and 12 Halifax class frigates. The CANEWS electronic support measures (ESM) system was developed by MEL Defense Systems Ltd. in the 1980s. The system is intended to supply real-time detection, identification, analysis, classification and warning of threat emitters in the 1- to 18-GHz frequency range. Maritime Command had intended to upgrade the system to an enhanced CANEWS 2 standard, including a new processor, software and tactical display.

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, Electronic Warfare Equipment, Article, SLQ-501 CANEWS

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Canada begins maritime helicopter process

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A Statement of Requirements for new maritime helicopters has been released by the Canadian Dept of National Defence. The requirement ushers in the beginning of a competition that has not only been long delayed but is also expected to be risky and complicated. A budget of C$2.9 billion has been allocated for the acquisition of 28 maritime helicopters to replace 29 CH- 124 Sea Kings. The program will be divided into two competitions, one for the mission system and system integration and another for the airframe.

Aircraft Manufacturing, Navy Aircraft, Naval aircraft

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Canada puts SCF plan on backburner

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Canada will postpone its plans to establish an amphibious Standing Contingency Force (SCF) while the navy focuses its limited resources on the Afghanistan mission and on security operations for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. The chief of the Defense Staff General Rick Hiller has announced that the SCF concept would be examined only after 2010 as the Canadian Armed Forces have neither the funds nor the personnel for training.

Government domestic functions, Public affairs, Afghanistan, Social aspects, Social policy, Afghan foreign relations, Military aspects, Military policy, Canadian foreign relations, Canada. Canadian Forces

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