Remote Minehunting and Disposal System
Project Type
Project Replace
Objective
To develop a modular, stand-off Naval Mine Countermeasures capability, designed to provide the full spectrum of Naval Mine Hunting operations and contribute to underwater domain awareness. The Remote Minehunting and Disposal Systems (RMDS) will generate the capability to detect, classify, localize, reacquire, identify, and dispose of sea mines and Underwater Improvised Explosive Devices that pose a threat to Canadian interests or impede the conduct of maritime operations. The RMDS project intends to leverage proven Commercial off the Shelf unmanned systems and Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) technology. These RMDS payloads will contain modular sub-systems that are portable and deployable.
Requirements
The Royal Canadian Navy aims to acquire two separate modular RMDS payloads, one for each coastal formation. Each of the RMDS payloads will consist of the following sub-systems: 1. AUV Sub-system, including a minimum of two small, "man portable" AUVs (12-45 kg), and a minimum of two light weight, "deep water" AUVs (up to 300 kg); 2. Mine Disposal Sub-system. The mine disposal sub-system shall consist of a minimum of 10 Explosive Mine Disposal Vehicles (EMDV), a minimum of two training and/or inspection variants of the mine disposal system, one mine disposal control console, and one portable storage magazine for up to five EMDVs; and 3. Transportable Command Centre - a dedicated number of 20’ long ISO Intermodal Shipping Containers that will provide a habitable shelter to facilitate the conduct of deployed RMDS operations and maintenance.
Funding Range
$50 million to $99 million
Anticipated Timeline (Fiscal Year)
- Options Analysis Phase
- Completed
- Definition Phase
- Completed
- Implementation Phase
- In Progress
- Initial Delivery
- 2023/2024
- Final Delivery
- 2024/2025
Defence Capability Areas
- Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence
- Joint Support & Sustainment
- Sea
- Surveillance & Reconnaissance
- Emerging Technology
- Training and Simulation
Defence Capability Investment Areas
- Navigation Systems
- Networks and Network Support
- Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD)
- In Service Support
- Advanced/Integrated Sensing Systems
- Radar Systems
- Sonar and Acoustic Systems
- Surveillance & Recce Integration Tools
- Unmanned and/or Autonomous Systems
- Simulation Equipment
- Simulation Software
- Training Services
Key Industrial Capabilities
Contact Us
Do you have any questions or comments about the Defence Capabilities Blueprint? The DCB is managed by the Directorate of Capability Integration at National Defence. To help us connect you with the appropriate subject matter or technical expert, please select whether your query is related to the DCB in general, is related to a project, or if you require technical support. If you request follow up, we will endeavour to acknowledge your request within 7 working days.
Page details
- Date modified: