New Zealand Frigate Systems Upgrade Project

01 Exporting Canadian Naval Technology and Expertise   ___

Lockheed Martin Canada has initiated a worldwide mandate to pursue international opportunities for mid-life frigate modernizations. The global environment is changing, and we recognize that bringing existing platforms to the 21st century is critical for customers needing to rapidly address emerging threats. Lockheed Martin Canada continues to invest in our workforce and technologies to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that address these requirements.

In April 2014, following an extensive worldwide competitive tender, Lockheed Martin Canada was selected over several bidders—including the incumbent—as the Prime Systems Integrator by the New Zealand Ministry of Defence to upgrade the combat systems on their Anzac-class ships.

The New Zealand contract award represents Lockheed Martin Canada’s first export sale of its Canadian developed Combat Management System (CMS), which was designed as a modern, affordable product for the international market. The CMS is the backbone of the technical solution that will integrate the various legacy and new subsystems for the Anzac Class ships.

Our team was able to demonstrate a low risk execution based on real milestones achieved and on-going delivery of the Halifax Class Modernization Project (HCM).

Anzac ships sailing at dusk
02 Anzac Combat Management System: Designed with State-of-the-Art Tools   ___

Data Collection

  • Video Capture
  • Non-audio Video Capture
  • Non-audio Video Viewer
  • Audio Playback
  • Video Playback

Infrastructure

  • Non-real-time Database
  • Real-time Database
  • System Starter
  • System Controller
  • Time Management
  • Health Management
  • Common Services

Situational Awareness

  • Local Data Fusion
  • Global Data Fusion
  • Local ID Fusion
  • Global ID Fusion
  • EW Track Management
  • UWW Track Management
  • System Track Management
  • Sensor Alignment
  • Threat Evaluation

Tactical Operations

  • UWW Tactics
  • ASuW Tactics
  • Stateboard Management
  • Air Asset Management

Human-Machine Interface

  • Tactical Situation Area
  • Auxiliary Display Management
  • Session Management
  • LSD Management
  • Alarm Management
  • User Input

Tactical Execution

  • Engagement Coordination
  • Engagement Management
  • Kill Assessment
  • Fire Mission Planning
  • AAW Engagement Planning
  • ASuW Engagement Planning
  • UWW Engagement Planning
  • AWW Engagement Execution
  • UWW Engagement Execution
  • Manual Engagement Support

Sensor Adaptation

  • NDDS
  • MET
  • Sharp-Eye Radar
  • SMART-S Radar
  • X-Band Nav Radar
  • IFF
  • ESM
  • Laser Warning System
  • HMS

Weapon Adaptation

  • Weapon Veto
  • 5-inch Gun
  • Sea Ceptor
  • MASS

Information Exchange Adaptation

  • GCCS-M
  • Multi-LINK
  • AIS

Embedded Trainers

  • SETT
03 Growing Canadian Industry Through Export   ___

As the Prime Systems Integrator, Lockheed Martin Canada leads a strong team, including several Canadian suppliers selected through competition. This offers Canadian companies an opportunity to broaden their portfolios.

Our Canadian suppliers on the Anzac FSU Project include:

  • Seaspan
  • DRS Technologies
  • IBM Canada
  • Infield Scientific

In total, the new capability being delivered for the RNZN could involve from 20 to 30 Canadian suppliers. Lockheed Martin Canada adopts this approach as part of its commitment to deliver enduring economic value for Canada and to our New Zealand customer.

Anzac ship docked
04 Systems Poster   ___

Complex and Diverse Integration Capability

Leveraging its combat system integration methodology and expertise established through Canada's HCM Project, Lockheed Martin Canada exports a highly capable and low-risk solution to New Zealand.

The contract award represents Lockheed Martin Canada's first export sale of its Canadian developed CMS, which was designed as a modern, affordable product for the international market.

System Versatility

The CMS is the backbone of the technical solution that will integrate the various legacy and new subsystems for the Anzac Class ships. Many of the other subsystems to be supplied by Lockheed Martin Canada are common to HCM.

Our open architecture design is a core solution that adapts to a variety of subsystems to ensure delivery meets unique requirements.

Anzac Frigate Systems Upgrade poster showcasing project features
The project will provide the ships with excellent systems that will enable them to perform their expected tasks through to the end of their life in the 2030s. We are delighted that Lockheed Martin Canada has been selected as our Prime Systems Integrator after a worldwide competitive tender process. We consider that Lockheed Martin's significant experience from the Canadian Navy's HALIFAX Modernization Programme, will be an important derisking factor in our Frigate Systems Upgrade Project.
Mr. Des Ashton
New Zealand Ministry of Defence's Deputy Secretary (Acquisitions)
06 More Naval Products and Programs   ___
21st Century Security
Jun 01, 2023
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Integrated. Interoperable. All-Domain.
Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships
Products
Lockheed Martin Canada is partnered with prime contractor Irving Shipbuilding Inc. to deliver Canada's new Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ships as part of the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy.
CMS 330
Products
CMS 330 is a derivative of a Lockheed Martin Canada legacy product that was developed in Canada in the 1980’s for the original build of the Royal Canadian Navy’s HALIFAX Class ships.