Thales awarded other companies contracts for the Canadian support ships.

Thales, as Seaspan Shipyard's Electronic Systems Integrator for the Canadian National Shipbuilding Strategy's non-combat vessels (or support ships), has awarded key contracts to other companies for Canada's new Joint Support Ships.

A model of the new Joint Support Ship of the Canadian Navy (Picture Source: Seaspan)

Contracts have been awarded to DRS Technologies Canada Ltd. (DRS TCL), located in Ottawa, Ontario, and OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) located in Burnaby, British Columbia.

“Under the National Shipbuilding Strategy, Thales is a Tier One partner and the Electronic Systems Integrator for Seaspan Shipyards for the non-combat vessels. Thales is responsible for the procurement and integration of key systems and equipment for these important ships, including the Royal Canadian Navy’s new Joint Support Ships and the Offshore Fisheries Science Vessels and the Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel for the Canadian Coast Guard." the company recently stated.

"Seaspan Shipyards relies on Thales’ decades of experience managing complex supply chains across multiple markets, with the know-how required to successfully integrate the systems onboard these important vessels for the Royal Canadian Navy.” the company then added.

Under its contract with Thales, OSI will supply and support the installation of an Integrated Bridge and Navigation System IBNS. DRS Technologies Canada Ltd. will provide the Internal Communications Systems, which consists of the Secure Voice and Tactical Intercommunication System, Ship’s Telephone System and Main Broadcast and Alarm System.

Thales will be integrating the Internal Communications Systems with the other communication, control and monitoring systems on board the vessels to provide a complete, integrated communication solution for the Joint Support Ships to support sailors with the best available information in every decisive moment.