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LOCKHEED
MARTIN CANADA
POISED TO HELP BUILD CANADA’S NEXT
GENERATION OF WARSHIPS
BY JOETEY ATTARIWALA
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Lockheed Martin has proposed its F-35 fighter aircraft for Canada’s future fighter requirement
Intro Photo: A modernized HMCS Calgary in the Strait of Juan de Fuca
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ockheed Martin - the name is iconic in the world of aerospace and defence, and that
Bouchard’s appointment is a result of Lockheed
Martin’s focus on providing customers with
name has been has been built on decades of storied innovation which many will recall
direct access to the company’s broad range of
when thinking back to programs like the P-38 Lightning, SR-71 Blackbird, U-2 Dragon
products and solutions. As a result, Bouchard
Lady and countless others.
in the Royal Canadian Air Force where he
assumed leadership of the full portfolio of
Today, Lockheed Martin is more than just
an aircraft manufacturer, it is one of the largest
served as commander of the Combined Joint
Lockheed Martin Canada activities and is
defence and aerospace companies in the world
the corporation’s lead representative in this
Task Force that led NATO operations in Libya
and it has a portfolio of products which span
country. Primary entities under the company’s
and he is an Officer of the Order of Canada.
the gamut of military and commercial domains.
Part of being a global company is establishing
regional corporate entities and subdivisions.
Lockheed Martin Canada is one of those key
regional entities which itself is part of Lockheed
Martin’s international organization.
Lockheed Martin has been a defence
partner to Canada for over 75 years, and today,
Lockheed Martin Canada has more than 875
employees at facilities in Ottawa, Montreal,
Dartmouth, Calgary, Victoria, and at DND (Department of National Defence) sites across the
country. Among other things, the company
is a leader in the delivery and integration of
naval combat systems, radar platforms, avionics, electronic warfare, manufacturing, repair,
and overhaul.
Lockheed Martin Canada is headquartered
in Ottawa, Ontario, and is led by LieutenantGeneral (Ret.) Charles Bouchard. Bouchard
retired in April 2012 after more than 37 years
Bouchard with CDR’s Attariwala at Lockheed Martin’s new Ottawa offices
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Lockheed Martin Canada will use its combat systems capabilities in its work with Irving Shipbuilding on the AOPS program
portfolio include: Lockheed Martin Canada
Mission Systems and Training (MST), CDL
Systems, Commercial Engine Solutions (CES),
and Aero in the form of Maintenance, Repair
and Overhaul (MRO).
“Lockheed Martin has had a continued
presence in Canada since 1939,” said Pat
Lockheed Martin’s Dartmouth, Nova Scotia facility
Dewar, executive vice president of Lockheed
Martin International. “From the sale of aircraft
to the RCAF at the beginning of World War II
to the current delivery of a broad portfolio of
products and solutions, Canada has been a key
customer and a valued partner. We are proud
to be the Navy’s combat systems integrator
for the mid-life modernization of the Halifax
Class fleet of frigates, and we look forward to
delivering a fifth-generation fighter, expanding our business in cyberspace and security,
and continuing our role as combat systems
provider through the National Shipbuilding
Procurement Strategy.”
It’s safe to say that most Canadians are familiar with Lockheed’s higher profile platforms
and defence programs like the CP-140 Aurora,
CC-130 Hercules, and the Halifax Class Modernization (HCM) Project, however many are
unaware that Lockheed Martin Canada is also
a key provider of Information Management/
Information Technology (IM/IT) systems for
both military and civil government departments
including the Canadian Forces Health Information System, the Canadian Forces Command
System, Air Force Command Information
System and, the Defence Information Services
Broker (DISB).
“Although the defence market is core to
our business, what many people don’t realize
is that Lockheed Martin Canada also has a lot
of business in adjacent markets throughout
the country,” Bouchard told CDR. “My desire
is to cultivate professional relationships which
will lead to long lasting solutions and growth
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in Canada. I like to think that we are good
partners with the Government of Canada,
and we are certainly part of the fabric of
the country from coast to coast to coast...
Lockheed Martin Canada is also much more
than just aircraft, ships and defence - we are
computer systems, healthcare information
systems, MRO, research and development,
and more - and all of that is within Canada.
We want to help engineer a better tomorrow, and in doing so help develop regions
like Canada’s North, develop new methods
of power generation, develop transportation
systems, and so much more.”
HCM HAS BEEN A HUGE
SUCCESS FOR LM CANADA
Lockheed Martin Canada’s Mission Systems
and Training business is focused on naval
programs in Canada and beyond. The highest
profile program currently underway is the
Halifax Class Modernization/Frigate Life Extension (HCM/FELEX) project, which is proceeding
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Lockheed Martin’s Chapdelaine says,
“We have developed one of the best naval
engineering teams in the world right here
in Canada.”
exceptionally well, with a number of Halifax
Class ships already upgraded and in service.
The company is now preparing for what
could be its next major naval project in Canada
- the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC)
program. CSC is the largest and most complex
shipbuilding initiative in Canada since World
War II. The CSC project will renew the Royal
Canadian Navy surface combat fleet by replacing the capabilities provided by the Iroquois
Class destroyers and the multi-role Halifax Class
patrol frigates. In addition to the ships, the
project will also deliver the necessary ammunition, infrastructure upgrades, initial training and
integrated logistic support. The ships will also
house and operate the CH-148 Cyclone naval
helicopter and will be capable of operating with
other government departments and with allied
navies. Irving Shipbuilding has been selected to
build the combat vessel work package which
includes the CSC ships. The government will,
in due course, select a Warship Designer (WD)
and a Combat Systems Integrator (CSI) for CSC.
The CSC Project most recently issued a final
Request for Response Evaluation (RFRE) with
responses due back in early August. This is
being developed to pre-qualify WDs and CSIs
(CSI), and the Victoria facility is located close
to shipyards on the west coast to promote
collaboration.
Lockheed Martin Canada is the prime contractor for the modernization of the combat
systems on the RCN Halifax Class frigates.
Planning, preparation, and coordination of the
HCM/FELEX project began in 2002, with the
contract being awarded in 2008. The company
is working in partnership with the navy and
with shipyards on both west and east coasts
of Canada to replace major critical sensors and
command and control systems - such as enhanced radar, new electronic warfare system,
upgraded communications and also upgraded
Harpoon missiles - and to modernize the operations room to integrate with a new Combat
Management System (CMS), and also deliver a
suite of related training and simulation systems.
25 YEARS
EXPERIENCE ON CANADIAN
NAVAL PROGRAMS
LM’s Combat Management System,
CMS 30, is included on modernized ships like
HMCS Calgary
Photo: Joetey Attariwala
to participate in subsequent phases of the CSC
procurement process.
Over the past 5 years, the business has hired
more than 150 new graduates and employed
them on complex and engineering projects.
In addition to investing in its workforce, Lockheed Martin Canada has also invested in state
of the art facilities. In December 2014, the
Mission Systems and Training business moved
its Ottawa headquarters into a modern new
building, increasing its footprint by 45,000 sq/
ft. With 109,000 square feet of new space, the
move allows for future flexibility and continued
growth. It also consolidated much needed
office, laboratory, storage, and manufacturing
space under one roof.
The company’s Maritime Advanced Training
and Test Site (MATTS) Facility in Dartmouth,
Nova Scotia, is a world class facility providing
innovative training environments for the
Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). The Montreal
facility continues to provide core engineering
capabilities for Combat Systems Integration
The modernized HCM/FELEX Combat Management System - CMS 330 - is a derivative
of a Lockheed Martin Canada legacy product
that was originally developed in Canada in
the 1980’s for the original build of the Halifax
Class ships. CMS 330 was developed as a result
of 25+ years’ experience and knowledge of
Canadian naval operations. The system was
designed from the outset as a modern, affordable solution for mid-life upgrades in the
international market.
According to Lockheed Martin Canada,
CMS 330 is an open architecture design which
adapts to a variety of subsystems, and this
reduces risk and ensures delivery of unique
customer requirements. The company’s strategy is often focused on technology transfer.
Reachback to the corporation is beneficial,
but only used when required. When needed,
Lockheed Martin Canada brings technology
and capability to Canada through tech transfer,
and then stands on its own when capability is established in country. The company
concentrates on growth and fully integrating
these skills and technologies in Canada. Over
the life of the project, less than 10% of the
HCM labour is from the United States, with
over 90% by Canadians in Canada. “We have
developed one of the best naval engineering
teams in the world right here in Canada,”
said Rosemary Chapdelaine, Vice President
and General Manager of Lockheed Martin
Canada MST. “Our capability is recognized by
our success in the world market.”
The first modernization refit began in September 2010 with HMCS HALIFAX. Each refit
period was expected to take approximately 18
months, with the testing and trials expected to
take approximately an additional 9-12 months.
The upgrade and corresponding sea trials of
the final ship are expected to be completed
in the 2018 time frame, coinciding with Full
Operational Capability (FOC) for the Class
being achieved.
“HCM is a true Canadian success story,”
said Gary Fudge, Lockheed Martin Canada
MST Program Manager for the Halifax Class
Modernization. “Our team facilitated a collaborative approach that reduced project risk
and built effective partnerships with DND and
industrial partners. In developing and delivering
our solution to the fleet, we created an environment that encouraged open and transparent communication. The early insight to cost,
schedule, and technical performance allowed
stakeholders to respond appropriately and
allowed us to adjust critical activities, control
cost and take action to reduce risk as needed.
Working together in partnership has resulted
in 6 operational ships returning to the RCN
on track with the original project schedule.”
The Halifax Class modernization project is
held in such high esteem that the Honourable
Jason Kenney, Minister of National Defence
recently was prompted to exclaim, “The Halifax
class modernization program has been a success.
In fact, while I was out there in Halifax, I saw
HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC going through its midlife modernization. And I was with the Prime
Minister recently aboard HMCS FREDERICTON
on the Baltic Sea sailing out of Gdansk, Poland as
part of NATO’s Operation Baltops, which is part
of our NATO assurance measures. It was great to
be aboard HMCS FREDERICTON - the first modernized Halifax class frigate to be on an overseas
deployment of this nature . . . it’s being switched
out by HMCS WINNIPEG which is going in as
the second modernized frigate participating
in that NATO operation. This modernization
program is a $4.3 billion project that is providing
state-of-the-art upgrades to the backbone of
our Navy, including a new combat management system, new radar capability and new
electronic warfare system as well as upgraded
communications and missiles. The program has
remained on budget - surprisingly, perhaps,
to me - and is scheduled to be completed
by 2018.”
LEVERAGING
CANADIAN TECHNOLOGY
AT HOME AND ABROAD
Lockheed Martin Canada has initiated a
worldwide mandate to pursue international
oppor tunities for mid -life warship
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Lockheed Martin Canada was selected over several bidders as the Prime Systems Integrator by the New Zealand Ministry of Defence to upgrade the
combat systems on their ANZAC-class ships
modernization programs. The company
recognizes that bringing existing platforms into
the 21st century is critical for customers needing
to address emerging threats, and to address
demand resulting from reduced budgets to
build new ships.
According to DND, the overall management
and success of the HCM/FELEX program has
proven to be a partnership model for future
shipbuilding projects and has been recognized internationally. In April 2014, following
an extensive worldwide competitive tender,
LM Canada MST was selected over several
bidders – including the incumbent - as the
Prime Systems Integrator by the New Zealand
Ministry of Defence to upgrade the combat
systems on their ANZAC-class ships. The CMS
330 will be the backbone of the technical solution for the ANZAC Class ships. Many of the
other sub-systems to be supplied by Lockheed
Martin Canada are common to the Halifax
Class upgrade.
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This is the first time a foreign navy will
send their warships to Canada for a full scale
modernization and it is a direct result of the
company’s strategic approach to the project.
“This example of bringing work to Canada
is a testament to what the government’s
National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy
[NSPS] is meant to do. This is the NSPS mandate
in action,” said Rosemary Chapdelaine, Vice
President and General Manager of Lockheed
Martin Canada MST. “The contract for the
Royal New Zealand Navy marks the first
export of the combat management system
originally designed and developed in Canada
for HCM; a validation of Canadian technology,
management, and ability to deliver.”
In total, the combat system for the Royal
New Zealand Navy could involve some
20 - 30 Canadian suppliers. “This approach
demonstrates our ability to successfully leverage purchases and investments in high
technology defence products to create jobs
and economic growth for Canada . . . ANZAC
leverages the expertise and record of success
established through HCM – providing further
validation of our competitive offering for
the world market and generating significant
international interest. Other customers can
take full advantage of the modern combat
system integration methodology and lessons
learned from these sophisticated programs,”
Chapdelaine told CDR.
The good news story with New Zealand
doesn’t stop with the ANZAC-class ships. New
Zealand has also downselected Lockheed
Martin Canada’s Combat Management System
as one of two solutions qualified to compete
for the Royal New Zealand Navy’s Maritime
Sustainment Capability (future replenishment
tanker) which will maintain an afloat replenishment capability for the New Zealand Defence
Force (NZDF).
“Our downselect as a potential provider
of the CMS for New Zealand’s future
our technical solution and capabilities so that
our competitive offering best supports the
requirements of the Canadian government,
the Navy, and Irving Shipbuilding.”
Chapdelaine added, “Yes, we have a strong
history and track record as Canada’s Combat
System Integrator, but this isn’t about marketing. We take performance very seriously and
for us, it is about the solution. We got here
through competition, and we have been steadily building our capability for years - preparing
to compete again . . . The skill and depth of our
existing Canadian workforce continues to drive
results for the RCN through the Halifax Class
Modernization Project and the Arctic Offshore
Patrol Ships, delivering enduring economic
value to Canada. We are happy to see the
CSC file moving forward, and look forward
to providing a comprehensive proposal for
Canada’s consideration.”
Minister of National Defence, Jason Kenney, seen here on board HMCS Calgary, says the
modernized frigates will provide “state-of-the-art upgrades to the backbone of our Navy”
replenishment tanker is partly due to the
relationship we have established through the
ANZAC program, and from what they’ve seen
of our capabilities,” said Chapedelaine.
The company also utilized their combat
system integration methodology and repurposed it for command and surveillance purposes for Canada’s new Arctic Offshore Patrol
Ships (AOPS). Lockheed Martin Canada is supporting the prime contractor, Irving Shipbuilding, to deliver AOPS under the NSPS umbrella
agreement. For this program, the business is
responsible for key integration of data and
information sources to increase the ships’
situational awareness and provide command,
control and decision support at all levels of
command for the new vessels.
BUILDING
CAPABILITY FOR CSC
The heretofore mentioned success of HCM/
FELEX has positioned Lockheed Martin Canada
well for the forthcoming fleet of new RCN
Canadian Surface Combatant vessels, for which
the company hopes to become the Combat
Systems Integrator.
“Building on our 30-year legacy as Canada’s
naval combat systems integrator, we believe
we have the right mix of capabilities to work
closely with the Government of Canada and
Irving Shipbuilding to design and integrate
a combat system that will serve the Royal
Canadian Navy’s current and future operational
requirements,” said Lockheed Martin Canada
MST’s Chapdelaine.
“Our business has a large, established infrastructure already in place to deliver on the
critical demands of highly complex procurements and program management. Success on
our Canadian naval programs is in large part
attributed to Lockheed Martin Canada’s strong
Canadian supply chain. Across all programs, the
company has managed over 700 contracts with
Canadian companies across nine provinces in
the country. This work offers Canadian companies an opportunity to broaden their portfolios
to sustain and grow their businesses.”
In addition to building a strong Canadian
supply chain, the company has also expanded
its own manufacturing capability creating more
jobs in Canada. In June, the Lockheed Martin
Canada MST team celebrated the completion
of HCM’s 100th cabinet, which will be destined
for HMCS Regina during its current refit period.
The first HCM cabinet was completed from the
Kanata production line in October 2010, and
in total, there will be 124 cabinets produced
in Canada for HCM.
Lockheed Martin Canada continues to
expand its Canadian presence and capability.
While it was thrilled to achieve the first export
sale of its combat management system,
the experience made the company acutely
aware of the fiercely competitive nature of
defence procurement. “There is no room for
complacency,” said Chapdelaine. “Four years
ago, we put together a dedicated project and
technical design team to support efforts for
CSC [Canadian Surface Combatant]. Since then,
we have continued to meticulously develop
UAV DEMO AN
“UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS”
On 25 June 2015, Lockheed Martin Canada
MST, along with Lockheed Martin Canada
CDL Systems and Meggitt Target Systems
(MTAS) jointly hosted an unmanned vehicle
demonstration in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for
the Royal Canadian Navy and key industry
stakeholders. The demonstration showcased
a Barracuda Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV)
which is essentially a remote controlled Rigid
Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) operating in the
Bedford Basin and controlled remotely from
Lockheed Martin Canada’s Test Facility in
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The objective was
to demonstrate the capability to interface and
host CDL’s unmanned control systems software
from an operator console that the Canadian
Navy utilizes as part of the Halifax Class Modernization architecture.
According to Lockheed Martin Canada, this
was the first demonstration of this kind with a
naval command system and it proved that the
HCM CMS 330 and its associated hardware will
be capable of providing a navy with the ability
to operate any unmanned system directly from
the operations room of one of its warships. As
a result of this innovation, Lockheed Martin
Canada MST and CDL systems are creating
efficiencies and addressing operational needs
through ability to control unmanned systems
via an integrated on board solution.
Whether it be sea, air or submersible – unmanned vehicles can be a natural extension of
the existing technology already installed and
maintained on the RCN’s modernized frigates and serve to create an operational force
multiplier effect. The technology negates the
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Already working with Irving in Halifax on HCM
need to bring on board the associated portable
unmanned control systems unique to each
vehicle every time a navy deploys to conduct
missions that require an independent off board
system. Lockheed Martin Canada proved that
full control as well as a complete understanding
of the recognized maritime picture provided by
these vehicles can be accomplished from the
safety and security of the operations room.
Real time video and electronic charting feeds
provide the operator the confidence to maneuver the vehicle through the simple interface of
a joystick or trackball.
“We wanted to help the navy understand
the full USV capability currently available
in Canada,” said John Molberg, Business
Development Manager for Lockheed Martin
Canada CDL. “Canadian industry has the
capability to deliver on custom and advanced
unmanned vehicle platforms today. Our
demonstration showcased a solution that
integrates seamlessly with the combat
management system currently on board the
RCN’s modernized frigates. Today’s event was
an unqualified success.”
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With the unmanned systems software integration capability now a reality, Lockheed
Martin Canada can continue to enhance its
CMS export offering, bringing a Canadian
solution as a clear discriminator to those navies
ready to bring the advantage provided by autonomous vehicles to their warship platforms.
Glenn Copeland, Director of Business Development at Lockheed Martin Canada MST, explained the demonstration to CDR, “We had two
Barracudas on the water with one acting as the
host warship and the other operating in remote.
Stepping through the software the companies
were able to demonstrate all elements of the
technology and its ease of use. Various control
modes were demonstrated including heading,
course, and loiter functions, acceleration to point
of reference, holding a pre-designated position
relative to the host ship (fixed offset and range
in follow mode) and finally an example of an
autonomous mission. For the latter, a full geospatial search pattern was overlaid on the main
operations plot at the facility and commands
provided to the vehicle that allowed it to follow
the charted course. The applications provided
by this capability range from scouting to Search
and Rescue to mine detection and avoidance.”
In summary, the fact remains that Lockheed
Martin Canada has clearly demonstrated outstanding homegrown capabilities over decades
of work with the RCN and with its ability to
draw on a vast wealth of experience of the
corporation. They remain focused on completing the Halifax Class Modernization project,
delivering modern capability back the Royal
Canadian Navy.
They look forward to providing command
and surveillance capability for the new Arctic
Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) and continuing the
exciting partnership with the Royal New Zealand
Navy. Now, Lockheed Martin Canada stands
ready to tackle one of the biggest projects in
the history of Canada’s navy, the CSI job on the
Canadian Surface Combatant program. If past
performance is any indication, Lockheed Martin
Canada can be counted on to produce on time
and on budget and who could ask for more!
Joetey Attariwala is CDR’s Senior Staff
Writer