perspeCtive
ajiss priMe conTracTor Thales shares Keys To success
I
n 2017, the Government of Canada
awarded Thales with the largest In-
Service Support contract in Cana-
da's history. As the prime contractor
for Canada's Arctic and Offshore
Patrol Ships and Joint Support Ships
In-Service Support (AJISS) program for
up to thirty-five years, the scope of the
project includes overseeing the refit, re-
pair and maintenance of Canada's Arctic
Patrol Ships (AOPS) and Joint Support
Ships (JSS) throughout their operational
lifetimes.
It was clear from the start that techno-
logical innovation, extensive collaboration,
and investment in skills development and
training would absolutely be required for
Thales to exceed expectations on a project
so large in depth and broad in scope.
Thales was ready to take on the chal-
lenge. A global leader in technological
research and development, and with ex-
pertise in project management, systems
engineering and integrated logistics,
Thales is utilizing these strengths to lay
the foundation for unprecedented Mari-
time in-service support capabilities for the
Royal Canadian Navy.
With the AJISS program underway,
Thales is harnessing innovative technol-
ogy and years of expertise to prepare
for first ship readiness. By collaborating
with small and medium-sized businesses
(SMBs), government, and academia, the
brightest minds in the industry are pre-
paring to help deliver some of the most
advanced and efficient in-service support
capabilities in the world.
Spanning several provinces and multiple
office and warehouse locations, AJISS is
truly a multi-faceted operation that con-
tinues to rely on strong partnerships. For
example, along with the Thales Research
and Technology Canada team in Quebec
City, Thales' cortAIx site in Montréal has
brought together its North American Dig-
ital Factory and the Artificial Intelligence
research streams to the project.
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