RCAF Force Development

Presented by Colonel Steve Chouinard

Director of Air Requirements

3 April 2017

THE AIR FORCE

DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Commander RCAF

LGen Hood

Deputy Comd RCAF

MGen Harris

DG Air FD

BGen lalumiÈre

DAR

Col Chouinard

DAST

Col alexander

DADD

Col Thibert

D Air Prog

Lcol 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 Systems • IM/IT Systems • C2 and C4ISR • Cyber / NORAD / NWS

• RCAF Minor Capital Programme Oversight • Minor Requirements Program • Governance

DG Space

BGen Frawley

D Air SP

Col stoltz

CFAWC

Col Truss

DG FCO

MGen pelletier

S&T + DRDC + CORA

MHP

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RCAF Capability Development Framework

CF-18 Project

Interim Fighter Capability Project

Future Fighter Capability Project

Definition Implementation Delivery

Implementation Delivery

OA Definition Implementation Delivery

Definition

Fighter Capability Plan

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MHP – 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 Capable

Initial Operational Capability 2018

In-Service Support end 2038 (est)

Current Stage: Implementation

CP140 Aurora

AIMP 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.

Current Stage: Implementation

CH146 Griffon

Limited Life Extension (GLLE)

Description:

To extend CH146 operating life to 2030+

through the replacement of obsolete avionics,

instrumentation and displays with an integrated

digital systems architecture.

Project Milestones Contract Award 2020 IOC 2024 FOC 2026

Current Stage: Option Analysis

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 2020 Contract Award 2023

Current Stage: Option Analysis

CC144 Challenger

Consolidation Project (CCP)

Description:

To extend Administrative Flight Service

capability for VVIPs and continue Utility Flight

Services (such as Aeromedical Evacuation and

Disaster Assistance Response Team advance

party) as a cost effective alternative to other

RCAF fleets and commercial air.

Project Milestones

Definition Approval 2019

Contract Award 2021

Current Stage: Option Analysis

Joint Unmanned Surveillance

& Target Acquisition System (JUSTAS)

Description:

To provide an all-weather, persistent,

intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and

payload delivery capability in support of CAF

domestic and expeditionary operations.

Project Milestones (Ranges) Contract Award 2020-2022

IOC 2025-2028 (1 line of tasking available for operations)

FOC 2026-2029 (3 lines of tasking, aircraft, infrastructure & personnel in-situ)

Current Stage: Option Analysis

Snow and Ice Control Capability

Recapitalization (SNICCR)

Description:

This project will provide high speed snow

removal and de-icing equipment designed for

airfield operation, to replace an aging fleet of

snow and ice control equipment.

Current Stage: Option Analysis

Project Milestones

Definition Jun 17

Implementation May 18

IOC Nov 20

Armament Loader Replacement

(ALR)

Description:

This project will provide a safe and reliable

armament loader fleet capable of supporting

CF188 fighter aircraft operations.

Current Stage: Definition

Project Milestones

Definition / Implementation Jun 17

IOC Aug 18

CMA – Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft

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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 CF 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.

Current Stage: Identification

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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.

Current Stage: Identification

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Future Aircrew Training (FAcT)

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 and affordable

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

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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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CAF PED/DGS-CAN

Description: CAF PED concept to enable the effective use of centralized

PED resources in support of, and responsive to, any

domestic and/or deployed operations

Interoperability with United States, United Kingdom and

Australia (US, UK, AUS, CAN)

Current situation: Research phase

Notional Milestones

DGS-Canada Trial - Oct-May 2018

DGS-Canada IOC - Spring 2018 +

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