MDA seems to have some major responsibility with regards to the program.I assume this means MDA will integrate an existing radar together the LM Canada?
I would assume so, yes. I can't see them developing a new radar, unless they already had something in development to offer as part of the LM bid. Doubtful, but possible I suppose. I still think this will be an integration exercise, and the radar will be American.I assume this means MDA will integrate an existing radar together the LM Canada?
I would assume it is like the arrangement Lockheed and Indra have in Spain. The most likely outcome in my opinion is MDA integrating the technology from Lockheed’s LRDR, optimizing it for a ship, and manufacturing the radars in Canada as opposed to the US, Lockheed has the tech, MDA will manufacture the Canadian specific units and integrate them.I would assume so, yes. I can't see them developing a new radar, unless they already had something in development to offer as part of the LM bid. Doubtful, but possible I suppose. I still think this will be an integration exercise, and the radar will be American.
Just to be clear, the LM rep in the above video (the VP and manager of integrated warfare systems and sensors) clearly states that AEGIS is part of the CSC package. Watch from 4:30 to 5:20.
...if you look at some of the international programs we've won associated with AEGIS, like in Australia and Canada...
I believe we will see more information coming out about the project from CANSEC in May. I am curious how the integration will work because in other comments it has very clearly been stated that Lockheed will be using their CMS 330 which is by definition, not Aegis (Although CMS 330 may be a sort of Aegis-Lite) and was a major part of their original pitch.Just to be clear, the LM rep in the above video (the VP and manager of integrated warfare systems and sensors) clearly states that AEGIS is part of the CSC package. Watch from 4:30 to 5:20.
Agreed beegee. It seems clear the CSC will have AEGIS, but will it be the common source libraries integrated with CMS330 as the front end, or the full blown AEGIS CMS? I vote for the former, given the investment the RCN has with CMS330, and the fact that this is the CMS specified for both the AOPS and the JSS.Just to be clear, the LM rep in the above video (the VP and manager of integrated warfare systems and sensors) clearly states that AEGIS is part of the CSC package. Watch from 4:30 to 5:20.
I would assume something similar, then again it is still to be determined at this point I expect.Agreed beegee. It seems clear the CSC will have AEGIS, but will it be the common source libraries integrated with CMS330 as the front end, or the full blown AEGIS CMS? I vote for the former, given the investment the RCN has with CMS330, and the fact that this is the CMS specified for both the AOPS and the JSS.
It's not either or. AEGIS is no longer a single entity, but an open architecture package of software modules. You can take the entire suite or just one module. In the video they discuss fitting Coast Guard cutters with the AEGIS C4I module and gun weapon system module, but nothing else. The open architecture means these modules can be plugged in to the CMS 330 system.I believe we will see more information coming out about the project from CANSEC in May. I am curious how the integration will work because in other comments it has very clearly been stated that Lockheed will be using their CMS 330 which is by definition, not Aegis (Although CMS 330 may be a sort of Aegis-Lite) and was a major part of their original pitch.
At 15:14, he talks a bit about the scalability of the LM radar.Just to be clear, the LM rep in the above video (the VP and manager of integrated warfare systems and sensors) clearly states that AEGIS is part of the CSC package. Watch from 4:30 to 5:20.
It may even be the same radar as the Spanish F110. We've had some discussions on this thread about the "square" panels shown on the CSC models, and when I look at the F110 renderings (see below), those panels are also square. The difference between the two ships is the illuminator, which on F110 appears to be the SPG-62 (dish-style radar), and on CSC a fixed-panel radar, which is so far unknown.I would assume it is like the arrangement Lockheed and Indra have in Spain. The most likely outcome in my opinion is MDA integrating the technology from Lockheed’s LRDR, optimizing it for a ship, and manufacturing the radars in Canada as opposed to the US, Lockheed has the tech, MDA will manufacture the Canadian specific units and integrate them.
I had seen a video at one point about 2-3 months ago from another Lockheed rep that mentioned that the CSC Radar will be the same as the radar that Lockheed and Indra are developing for the F-110, or at least built off the same technology. I do not know if the reason the rep mentioned they are the same is because they are both built off the LRDR Radar's architecture or if they are actually the exact same, but then again this is all just speculation until Lockheed and the RCN confirm it.It may even be the same radar as the Spanish F110. We've had some discussions on this thread about the "square" panels shown on the CSC models, and when I look at the F110 renderings (see below), those panels are also square. The difference between the two ships is the illuminator, which on F110 appears to be the SPG-62 (dish-style radar), and on CSC a fixed-panel radar, which is so far unknown.
Mate, you posted the same thing back on Feb 8:More interesting stuff, from SNA 2019, relating to CSC:
The individual from LM states they fitted "the solid-state SPY AEGIS fire control radar on board". Now I am confused....
Start at the 3:00 mark.
There's nothing to be confused about. The radar is LM's solid state radar, and the CMS will have AEGIS as part of it.Awesome catch Long range. Video can be seen here: Video: Day 3 at SNA 2019 - Naval News (starts at the 3:00 minute mark)
According to the video, the radar is "SPY" something, and it also sounds like Aegis is in the mix. So, CMS330, Aegis, and some version of SPY (hopefully SPY 6, but more likely SPY 1D)
At 7:02, the Raytheon rep gives some information on SPY 6 and EASR, also interesting.
Ooops. So I did. My apologies. So much water under the bridge since then...Mate, you posted the same thing back on Feb 8:
There's nothing to be confused about. The radar is LM's solid state radar, and the CMS will have AEGIS as part of it.
SPY is just a US Army-Navy Joint Electronics Type Designation System acronym: S - Water (surface ship), P - Radar, Y - Surveillance.
If Raytheon was supplying the radar they would be listed as a sub-contractor.