Joint Support Ship

Project Type

Project Replace

Objective

To deliver two Joint Support Ships to replace the Royal Canadian Navy’s Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment vessels that have reached the end of their service. The capabilities required of the Joint Support Ships are crucial to the Royal Canadian Navy. These new ProtectueurProtecteur-class ships will enable a Naval Task Group to remain at sea for extended periods of time. These vessels will provide core replenishment capabilities, plus added capacity for limited sealift and limited support to operations ashore.

Requirements

The JSS will provide at-sea support to a deployed Canadian Naval Task Group, limited sealift and support to operations ashore. In June 2013, Canada selected the German Berlin Class design as the basis for the JSS. The JSS's capabilities will underpin Canada’s ability to deploy and sustain Canada’s naval forces worldwide for extended periods. The JSS will have a crew of up to 199 personnel plus its air detachment and mission personnel for a total of 239 onboard accommodations. The JSS will be capable of 20+ kts, with a range of 10800 nautical miles with ice edge capability to access Nanisivik Naval Facility in the summer navigation season. Its two dual-purpose RAS stations will provide a minimum of 29 days support to a Canadian Naval Task Group for both fuel and supplies. The JSS will carry two organic CH 148 Cyclone maritime helicopters and will also provide second level maintenance capabilities for the Naval Task Group’s helicopters. It will be fitted with self-protection systems such as Degaussing, NIXIE torpedo decoy, Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear, Close-In Weapons Systems and Naval Remote Weapons System. JSS will also be equipped with a 3D Air Surveillance radar, a full Combat Management System, and be able to integrate seamlessly into any NATO or allied Task Group. The JSS medical facilities will include a NATO Role 2 Level 3 (upgradable to Level 4 -- formerly known as Role 2E) capabilities to support an array of operations including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. The JSS basic Command, Control, Communications, Computer and Intelligence systems will contribute to the maritime domain awareness. The JSS will also have robust cargo transfer systems for mission payloads to include cranes and a sea to shore connector system.

On 6 September 2019, the Government of Canada awarded a $12 million contract to Navamar Inc. for the acquisition of four ship-to-shore connector systems to support the future JSS.

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Funding Range

$1 billion to $4.99 billion

Anticipated Timeline (Fiscal Year)

Options Analysis Phase

Completed

Definition Phase

Completed

Implementation Phase

In Progress

Initial Delivery

2025/2026

Final Delivery

2027/2028

Defence Capability Areas

• Air
• Missiles, Rockets, Ammunition & Other Munitions
• Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence
• Joint Support & Sustainment
• Sea
• Surveillance & Reconnaissance

Defence Capability Investment Areas

• Landing/runway Systems
• Rotary Wing Platforms
• Ammunition, Ordnance, Specialized Munitions
• Feed Systems
• Weapons Systems
• Battlespace Situational Awareness Tools
• Data and Bandwidth Management
• Decision Support Tools
• Encryption
• Fixed Communications Systems
• Information Management Tools
• Intelligence Fusion Tools
• Intelligence Mission Data Support Tools
• Navigation Systems
• Networks and Network Support
• Portable Communications Systems
• Satellite Communications Systems
• Fire suppression systems
• Medical Facilities
• POL Systems
• Provisioning and Provisioning Support
• Specialized Services (CBRNE, HAZMAT, diving)
• In Service Support
• Marine sub-systems and Platform Management Systems
• Maritime Specific Replenishment Systems
• Maritime Specific Services
• Maritime Specific Support Equipment
• Propulsion Systems and components
• Ship parts and components
• Small Craft
• Support Ships
• Identification Systems (IFF)
• Radar Systems
• Tracking systems

Key Industrial Capabilities

Not applicable.

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