Containerized On-Board Reelable Array

Project Type

Project New

Objective

The COBRA project will deliver a transportable, underwater detection and tracking capability for the AOPVs to enhance their current mission sets. Increasing the CAF’s capabilities in our Arctic and offshore waters is one of the key requirements of the AOPVs and the addition of an easily transportable underwater sensor suite will help the ship contribute to the defence of Canada and North America. Specifically, while the class is not considered a combatant, having a sensor suite to contribute to the shared awareness and understanding of undersea activities occurring in Canadian maritime approaches, maritime areas, and internal waterways is an important contribution to NORAD’s maritime warning mission.

Requirements

COBRA will deliver a containerized ASW sensor for use in naval platforms and other vessels, to provide a deployable sensor to expand the RCN’s maritime underwater domain awareness in Canada’s Arctic and littoral waters.

Funding Range

$250 million to $499 million

Anticipated Timeline (Fiscal Year)

Options Analysis Phase

In Progress

Start Definition

2028/2029

Start Implementation

2029/2030

Initial Delivery

2031/2032

Final Delivery

2032/2033

Defence Capability Areas

• Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence
• Sea
• Surveillance & Reconnaissance
• Emerging Technology
• Training and Simulation

Defence Capability Investment Areas

• Battlespace Situational Awareness Tools
• Business Intelligence & Analytical Tools
• Decision Support Tools
• Intelligence Fusion Tools
• Intelligence Mission Data Support Tools
• Combatant Ships
• Marine Sub-Systems and Platform Management Systems
• Ship Parts and Components
• Sonar and Acoustic Systems
• Advanced/Emerging Technologies
• Emerging/Advanced Training Techniques
• Simulation Equipment
• Simulation Software
• Target Services
• Testing Facilities
• Training Integration Tools
• Training Services
• Training Support Facilities and Equipment
• Virtual Training Systems

Key Industrial Capabilities

• In Service Support
• Sonar and Acoustic Systems

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