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LOCKHEED MARTIN CANADAPOISED TO HELP BUILD CANADA’S NEXT

GENERATION OF WARSHIPSB Y J O E T E Y A T T A R I W A L A

Canadian Defence Review

R E P R I N T E D F R O M

Article originally published in Canadian Defence Review Magazine

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L ockheed Martin - the name is iconic in the world of aerospace and defence, and that name has been has been built on decades of storied innovation which many will recall when thinking back to programs like the P-38 Lightning, SR-71 Blackbird, U-2 Dragon Lady and countless others.

Today, Lockheed Martin is more than just an aircraft manufacturer, it is one of the largest defence and aerospace companies in the world and it has a portfolio of products which span 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 (De-partment 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, avion-ics, electronic warfare, manufacturing, repair, and overhaul.

Lockheed Martin Canada is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, and is led by Lieutenant-General (Ret.) Charles Bouchard. Bouchard retired in April 2012 after more than 37 years

in the Royal Canadian Air Force where he served as commander of the Combined Joint Task Force that led NATO operations in Libya and he is an Officer of the Order of Canada.

Bouchard’s appointment is a result of Lockheed Martin’s focus on providing customers with direct access to the company’s broad range of products and solutions. As a result, Bouchard assumed leadership of the full portfolio of Lockheed Martin Canada activities and is the corporation’s lead representative in this country. Primary entities under the company’s

Lockheed Martin has proposed its F-35 fighter aircraft for Canada’s future fighter requirementIntro Photo: A modernized HMCS Calgary in the Strait of Juan de Fuca Photo: Joetey Attariwala

Bouchard with CDR’s Attariwala at Lockheed Martin’s new Ottawa offices

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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

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, expand-ing 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 fa-miliar with Lockheed’s higher profile platforms and defence programs like the CP-140 Aurora, CC-130 Hercules, and the Halifax Class Mod-ernization (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 Informa-tion 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

Lockheed Martin Canada will use its combat systems capabilities in its work with Irving Shipbuilding on the AOPS program

Lockheed Martin’s Dartmouth, Nova Scotia facility

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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 tomor-row, 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 Exten-sion (HCM/FELEX) project, which is proceeding

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 replac-ing 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 ammuni-tion, 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

Lockheed Martin’s Chapdelaine says, “We have developed one of the best naval engineering teams in the world right here in Canada.”

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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, Lock-heed 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

(CSI), and the Victoria facility is located close to shipyards on the west coast to promote collaboration.

Lockheed Martin Canada is the prime con-tractor 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 en-hanced radar, new electronic warfare system, upgraded communications and also upgraded Harpoon missiles - and to modernize the opera-tions 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 PROGRAMSThe modernized HCM/FELEX Combat Man-agement 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, af-fordable 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 strat-egy 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 capabil-ity 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 Sep-tember 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 col-laborative 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 envi-ronment that encouraged open and transpar-ent 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 mid-life 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 mod-ernized 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 manage-ment 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 opportunities for mid- life warship

LM’s Combat Management System, CMS 30, is included on modernized ships likeHMCS Calgary Photo: Joetey Attariwala

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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 recog-nized 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 solu-tion 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.

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 le-verage 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 replenish-ment capability for the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).

“Our downselect as a potential provider of the CMS for New Zealand’s future

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

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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 repur-posed it for command and surveillance pur-poses for Canada’s new Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS). Lockheed Martin Canada is sup-porting the prime contractor, Irving Shipbuild-ing, 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 in-frastructure already in place to deliver on the critical demands of highly complex procure-ments 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 compa-nies 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

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 market-ing. We take performance very seriously and for us, it is about the solution. We got here through competition, and we have been steadi-ly 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.”

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 Mod-ernization 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 – un-manned vehicles can be a natural extension of the existing technology already installed and maintained on the RCN’s modernized frig-ates and serve to create an operational force multiplier effect. The technology negates the

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”

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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 maneu-ver 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.”

With the unmanned systems software in-tegration 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 au-tonomous vehicles to their warship platforms.

Glenn Copeland, Director of Business Devel-opment at Lockheed Martin Canada MST, ex-plained 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 geo-spatial 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 out-standing 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 complet-ing 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

Already working with Irving in Halifax on HCM