Advanced Short Range Missile
(NORAD modernization)

Project Type

Project Replace

Objective

To acquire warstocks of advanced short range air-to-air weapon for the Future Fighter Weapon System (FFWS).

Requirements

The project will be pursuing an advanced weapon in sufficient quantity that can engage short range air targets such as advanced aircrafts/drones. The project will be aligning with the FFCP and NORAD/NATO commitments.

Funding Range

$250 million to $499 million

Anticipated Timeline (Fiscal Year)

Options Analysis Phase

Completed

Start Definition

2023/2024

Start Implementation

2023/2024

Initial Delivery

2027/2028

Final Delivery

2029/2030

Defence Capability Areas

• Air
• Missiles, Rockets, Ammunition & Other Munitions
• Surveillance & Reconnaissance

Defence Capability Investment Areas

• Aerospace Structures and components
• Propulsion Systems and components
• Ammunition, Ordnance, Specialized Munitions
• Missile Systems
• Propellants and Explosives
• Rocket Systems
• Target Acquisition Systems
• Weapons Systems
• Fire Control
• Optical Systems
• Radar Systems
• Thermal systems
• Tracking systems

Key Industrial Capabilities

• Aerospace System and Components
• In Service Support
• Training and Simulation

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