Canada reveals first eight military procurements to be managed by the new Defence Investment Agency (DIA). The project was announced in response to a research request by Conservative MP Scott Anderson.
The procurements include Canada’s next fleet of submarines, Arctic over-the-horizon radar and a fleet of early warning-and-control surveillance aircraft. Other projects include CC-130J Hercules in-service support and software upgrades, and satellite communications projects. There was no mention of managing the purchase of any land vehicles or fighter jets.
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The agency is being run by former banker Doug Guzman, who will be taking on projects with a value of more than $100 million.
Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged that the new office will be set up during the spring election to prioritize and speed up defence procurement and buy equipment for the Canadian Armed Forces.
CDR has long called for a single point of accountability in defence procurement. Countries like the UK, Australia and the US have had agencies in place for this purpose for a long time. Now finally, as Canada looks to achieve 2% defence spending to meet its NATO commitment, PM Carney, in October of this year, announced the establishment of the Defence Investment Agency.
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The DIA will build domestic manufacturing and supply chains, and create new careers, so the CAF have the world-class equipment they need.
ADDITONAL INFO
- TKMS, a global leader in the design and construction of non-nuclear submarines, is actively pursuing Canada’s requirement for up to 12 conventionally powered, long-endurance submarines under the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP).
- VAdm (Ret’d) Jeong told CDR. “Hanwha Ocean can deliver the first KSS-III CPS in just six years, followed by additional units at a pace of one per year. Assuming a contract award in 2026, the first four submarines can be delivered by 2035, the first delivered in 2032, to fully replace Canada’s current Victoria-class submarine fleet.
- READ: DND announces progress on Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar project
- Canada determined that a technology partnership with the Government of Australia, which currently operates one of the most advanced Over-the-Horizon Radar capabilities in the world, would provide the best solution for strengthening CAF domain awareness of Canada’s northern approaches.
- As part of Canada’s Defence Policy Update ‘Our North, Strong and Free’ DND has allocated $307 million over 20 years for an (AEW&C) that will vastly improve Canada’s ability to detect, track and prioritize airborne threats.
1 thought on “First Procurements in Defence Investment Agency Announced”
Canada needs to align with a company that will bring us into the back into aerospace again. And make an industry like is was during the Avero Air time.
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