Global Positioning System (GPS) Advanced Navigation

Project Type

Project New

Objective

To install GPS technology in selected Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) aircraft and to protect its use from the effects of navigation warfare (NAVWAR), to ensure the RCAF will be able to rely on GPS for precise navigation and timing for other aircraft systems.

Requirements

• Phase I: GPS Navigation Capability for multiple aircraft fleets (FOC)
• Phase II: GPS Anti-Jamming Antenna Capability for larger aircraft fleets (Implementation)
• Phase III: GPS Anti-Jamming Antenna Capability for CH-146 Griffon (Definition)
• Phase IV: GPS M-Code Signal Capability (de-scoped from project)

Funding Range

$100 million to $249 million

Anticipated Timeline (Fiscal Year)

Options Analysis Phase

Completed

Definition Phase

Completed

Implementation Phase

In Progress

Initial Delivery

Not applicable

Final Delivery

2029/2030

Defence Capability Areas

• Air
• Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence
• Surveillance & Reconnaissance

Defence Capability Investment Areas

• Aircraft subsystems
• Avionics
• Fixed Wing Platforms
• Navigation Systems
• Mapping & Charting

Key Industrial Capabilities

• Space Systems

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