Airborne Early Warning & Control
Project Type
Project New
Objective
This project will deliver a Canadian AEWC capability in order to further contribute to the NORAD Aerospace Warning and Control (AWAC) missions, achieve greater strategic effects in a rapidly evolving security environment, and reinforce Canada’s support to peace and stabilization operations.
Requirements
The project will include the procurement and sustainment of an AEWC aircraft fleet to provide an airborne C4ISR capability with integral systems that include: multi-role radar capable of air and sea surveillance, and fighter control; passive sensors capable of detecting air and surface contacts; and full mission crew compartment in order to conduct autonomous joint command and control, battle management, and wide area surveillance missions. Based on the operational requirements, expected serviceability rates, and life-cycle-management activities, it is estimated that a fleet size of 6 aircraft is required. As a new capability to the CAF, the AEWC project includes significant investments in infrastructure for operations from a single MOB. This infrastructure will likely include: Aircraft hangars; a squadron facility; a mission support centre; security infrastructure to meet level 3 processing; training and simulation facilities; logistic support facilities; fuel storage; and base housing facilities for additional personnel.
Funding Range
Greater than $5 billion
Anticipated Timeline (Fiscal Year)
- Options Analysis Phase
- In Progress
- Start Definition
- 2032/2033
- Start Implementation
- 2032/2033
- Initial Delivery
- 2037/2038
- Final Delivery
- 2040/2041
Defence Capability Areas
Defence Capability Investment Areas
Key Industrial Capabilities
Not applicable.
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