The Canadian Army has awarded General Dynamics [GD]-Canada a $472.5 million deal to continue offering engineering support for its land C4ISR systems while also taking on new software and cyber security work.
General Dynamics Mission Systems – Canada is tasked with improving the security of the Canadian Army’s ground intelligence and surveillance systems, including development of new C4ISR technologies.
The new deal encompasses three contracts: $279.2 million for engineering support, $150.3 million for software, and $43 million to provide cyber security services.
“General Dynamics has a long and proud history of working closely with the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Army – winning these programs means that we continue to be part of their future,” David Ibbetson, vice president of General Dynamics Mission Systems-International, said in a statement. “With these three contracts, we take seriously the faith that the government of Canada has placed in us to deliver for Canada, the Canadian Army and our soldiers, while creating and sustaining jobs for years to come.”
GD is responsible for providing software support to integrate new data points, such as GPS-based positioning reporting, into a single system.
The cyber security contract covers protection of ground C4ISR data systems from digital attacks, with the engineering support to ensure capabilities are integrated across ground vehicles and weapons systems.
GD Mission Systems-Canada’s partners on the work are Calian, Scalar Decisions and DLS Technology Corp.