Feature 5 | ICE CLASS VESSELS
AOPS programme advances with award
of DELMS contract
In May, BMT Fleet Technology Limited was awarded the Defi nition,
Engineering, Logistics and Management Support (DELMS) contract for the
Canadian Arctic Off shore Patrol Ship (AOPS) project.
nder the DELMS contract, and patrol vessels, and will be a key (EEZ), including such diverse
BMT will assist Canada’s AOPS resource for the definition work. BAE environments as the Canadian Arctic,
UProgramme Management Systems of Glasgow, Scotland has the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and
Offi ce by exploring many technical and also designed and built patrol vessels, off the Northwest coast of the Queen
programme issues during the Defi nition and designs and integrates combat Charlotte Islands. Th e ships will also be
Phase of the project, and supporting systems for numerous ship types. Other capable of navigating the St-Lawrence
the PMO during the Implementation companies within the world-wide BMT River on a year round basis and berthing
Phase to deliver ships from 2013 to 2019. Group will provide specialist skills as in Quebec City.
Much of the work during the Defi nition required. Calian of Ottawa will provide
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The ability to operate year-round
Phase (2008 - 2009) will be to develop an some key resources. in medium first year ice which may
illustrative design of the AOPS. AOPS will be able to operate in medium include old ice inclusions as well as the
The illustrative design will allow the fi rst year ice and sustain operations for up open ocean areas in the Atlantic and
PMO to refine and validate the ship to four months. Th e new vessels will be Pacifi c Canadian EEZ.
specification and Statement of Work gun-armed, have sophisticated surveillance
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Ice capability exclusively for its own
to be used to select the contractor for and communications equipment and will mobility and not to provide icebreaking
Project Implementation. The DELMS be able to carry a helicopter. services to others.
contract includes a defined Core Project M1216, as AOPS is also known,
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Sustain operations for up to
Component worth approximately C$4.5 will deliver to the Canadian Forces 6-8 four months.
million, and emergent tasks during the fully supported Arctic/Offshore Patrol
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Range of at least 6000nm.
initial duration of four years could raise Ships capable of: conducting armed
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Suffi cient organic situational awareness
the total value to C$13 million. The sea-borne surveillance of Canada’s to ensure safety of navigation
DELMS contract may be extended for waters, including the Arctic; providing and fl ight.
up to an additional 10 years and a total government situational awareness of
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Sufficient command, control and
of over C$18 million. activities and events in these regions; communication capability to provide
BMT has assembled a strong team to and co-operating with other elements of and receive real-time information to/
cover the breadth of technical subjects the Canadian Forces and other federal from the Canadian Forces’ Common
required for AOPS DELMS. BMT’s government departments to assert and Operating Picture.
own strengths of ship design and enforce Canadian sovereignty, when and
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Cruise speed of at least 14knots and a
Arctic operations and its experience where necessary. maximum speed of at least 20knots.
of supporting the Joint Support Ship Th e primary characteristics of AOPS
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Gun armament.
PMO will be supplemented by Aker include the following capabilities:
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The ability to remain operational
Yards Marine (AYM) and BAE Systems.
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Sufficient flexibility to operate for 25 years beyond Initial
AYM of Vancouver brings experience of independently and effectively in Operational Capability.
design and construction of icebreakers Canada’s Exclusive Economic Zones
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In addition, the AOPS may be
required to be capable of embarking
and operating, in up to Sea State
3, an onboard organic helicopter,
up to and including a CH 148
Cyclone, with one flying and one
maintenance crew.
Th e estimated cost of acquiring the ships
is C$3.1 billion, and approximately US$4.3
billion will be provided for operations and
BMT Fleet Technology Limited has been awarded the DELMS contract for Canada’s maintenance over the 25-year lifespan of
proposed Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) the ships. WT
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