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Saab Systems has signed a subcontract with Lockheed Martin Canada worth approximately $200m for command and control systems and fire control directors for the 12 Canadian Halifax class frigates.

The Canadian Government has entered a C$2 billion contract with Lockheed Martin Canada which will see Australians assisting the modernisation of 12 Halifax class frigates
Saab Systems in Sweden is the principal subcontractor for the command and control system and radar upgrade, having signed a contract with Lockheed Martin Canada on the 23rd of November. Saab Systems will provide fire control directors and other combat systems capabilities and will utilise Australian systems integration expertise on the project.
Lockheed Martin was attracted to Saab’s combat management system because of its open architecture design and because of the performance of Saab’s highly developed fire control directors. The system to be installed on the Halifax class will be known as Canadian Advanced Command and Control System-9LV (CanACCS-9LV) and will involve the integration of Saab’s 9LV combat management system with Canadian command and control systems.
“The partnership with Lockheed Martin Canada proves that the modular design and open architecture of 9LV Mk4 is successful and can be integrated with a variety of other systems,” said Mr Peter Wimmerström, President of Saab Systems business unit.
Saab Systems in Australia will be provide significant support under the sub-contract because of the local company’s leadership in combat systems design and integration as demonstrated on the Anzac class frigates. The Saab 9LV combat management system is installed on the Anzac class and will be installed on Australia’s new LHD amphibious support ships. Both the Anzac and Halifax class frigates are of similar design and capability.
The Canadian contract comes at a time when the Anzac Anti-Ship Missile Defence upgrade contract has achieved Critical Design Review of the combat system. Sea trials of the CEA phased array radar have also concluded successfully in the past week.
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For further information, please contact:
Mark Proctor, Business Development Manager, Saab Systems Pty Ltd

25 November 2008