https://www.facebook.com/NationalDefenc ... ?__tn__=-RThese Beechcraft King Air 350ER aircraft will add airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, in order to provide our people on the ground with improved situational awareness.
Currently they are with L3 Harris in the US to integrate the necessary mission systems equipment. Once the integration work has been completed and the aircraft have been painted, all three aircraft will arrive in Canada mid-2022.
2. November 2020
L3Harris Technologies Awarded Contract for Three Canadian Special Mission Aircraft
MELBOURNE, Fla. — L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has been awarded a firm-fixed price contract to missionize three new King Air 350ER aircraft for the Canadian manned airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (CMAISR) project. The aircraft will be delivered to the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) as a Foreign Military Sale managed by the U.S. Army, Program Executive Office (PEO) Aviation, Fixed Wing Project Office.
The CMAISR project will provide the DND with a rapidly deployable, airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability for its deployed operations, ensuring an innovative, flexible and interoperable force. The aircraft will feature a suite of L3Harris systems, including full-motion video sensors, a mission management system and communication datalinks.
https://www.l3harris.com/newsroom/press ... an-specialModification will include sensors integration, secure communications and navigation systems, as well as pilot, operator and maintenance training. L3Harris will complete the modifications at its facility in Greenville, Texas, supported by the company’s facility in Mirabel (Quebec), Canada.
The contract was awarded via the Other Transaction Authority competitive procurement process.
Manned airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/a ... e-eng.htmlOverview
Acquiring a new MAISR capability for the Canadian Armed Forces to be used by the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command
Procuring
3 Beechcraft King Air 350ER aircraft and associated mission systems
In-service support for a potential 22.5-year period
Canada – King Air 350ER ISR Aircraft (Manned Airborne, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (MAISR) Platform)
https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major- ... telligence
https://www.l3harris.com/all-capabiliti ... esignating
