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Lockheed Martin Selects Smart-S Mk2 Radar for Canadian Patrol Frigates


Lockheed Martin has announced a contract for the delivery of 13 Smart-S Mk2 surveillance radars to be installed on the Canadian Patrol Frigates of the Department of National Defence as part of the Halifax Class Modernization Program.  Delivery will commence in Summer 2010 and will be finished in 2015, with all radars fully operational by 2017.

Captain Richard Gravel, Deputy Project Manager, Halifax Class Modernization said, “Lockheed Martin Canada recently announced its selection for the combat systems and sensors to be integrated into Canada’s Frigates, ensuring that the fleet is positioned for future missions and operations.  The Canadian Navy is confident that the radar suite selected by Lockheed Martin…will meet our requirements, and ensure our ships are optimized for littoral operations.”

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