Preserving capacity, General Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff, Keys to Canadian SAR
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16 JUNE/JULY 2023 www.vanguardcanada.com D A S H B O A R D Modernizing our surveillance systems P ROJ E CT T I M E L I N E S N O RA D M O D E R N I ZAT I O N Area of Investment: Modernizing our surveillance systems Scheduled for Definition Phase Scheduled for Initial Operational Capability Scheduled for Full Operational Capability ARCTIC OVER THE HORIZON RADAR (A-OTHR) NASS will include an Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar system to provide early warning radar coverage and threat tracking from the Canada-United States border to the Arctic circle. CROSSBOW Finally, to establish NASS, National Defence will also work with the United States to develop a complementary network of sensors with classified capabilities, distributed across Northern Canada, as another layer of detection. DEFENCE ENHANCED SURVEILLANCE FROM SPACE (DESSP) We will also strengthen the Canadian Armed Forces' space-based surveillance capabilities, including of Canadian territory and maritime approaches, by investing additional funds to complete and augment the new state-of-the-art, space-based surveillance project announced in Canada's 2017 defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged. POLAR OVER THE HORIZON RADAR (P-OTHR) NASS will also include a Polar Over-the-Horizon Radar system to provide early warning radar coverage over and beyond the northernmost approaches to North America, including the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. 2024 2028 2031 2029 2032 2033 2025 2029 2030 2025 2035 2036 ADVANCED SHORT RANGE MISSILE (ASRM) We will procure new, advanced air-to-air missiles to ensure Canada's fighter aircra maintain the ability to engage threats from short ranges. MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE (MRAAM) We will procure new, advanced air-to-air missiles to ensure Canada's fighter aircra maintain the ability to engage threats from medium ranges. LONG RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE (LRAAM) We will procure new, advanced air-to-air missiles to ensure Canada's fighter aircra maintain the ability to engage threats from long ranges. 2023 2023 2026 2027 2029 2030 2032 2032 2035 Modernizing air weapons Area of Investment: Modernizing air weapons Scheduled for Definition Phase Scheduled for Initial Operational Capability Scheduled for Full Operational Capability