L3 MAS, IAI partner for Canadian RPAS
L3 MAS has partnered with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to form Team Artemis, to jointly offer the Artemis UAS for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) programme, the company announced on 31 May.
Under the programme, the Canadian Department of National Defence will procure a number of medium altitude long endurance UAS aircraft, with associated ground control stations, sensor suites and support equipment.
The Artemis UAS, based on IAI’s Heron TP, will be equipped with a variety of sensors and other payloads designed to meet Canadian requirements. L3 MAS will be the prime contractor for the team and will also lead the Artemis Canadian industrial team - including Pratt & Whitney Canada, which will provide the power plant for the air vehicle.
The contract is scheduled to be awarded in 2021-2022 and will include the acquisition of the equipment and the full spectrum of in-service support for 20 years.
Jacques Comtois, VP and general manager of L3 MAS, said: ‘RPAS provides a welcome opportunity to deliver a world-class UAS capability to the Royal Canadian Air Force. As the prime contractor, mission systems integrator and ISS provider, L3 MAS looks forward to breaking new ground in Canada’s defence and aviation sectors with IAI’s Artemis UAS.’
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