Overview of DND IM/IT Capital Projects
Mr. Donald Messier
Director Project Delivery Communications and Sense
Department of National Defence
01 October, 2013
Outline
 Introduction (Who we are)
 Our Focus
 DND IM/IT Capital Project Highlights (Capabilities
Delivered)
 Contact Information and Questions
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Introduction (Who we are)
 Information Management Group (DND CIO)
 Delivers DND/CAF joint and enterprise IM/IT capabilities
and solutions
 Project outcomes have impact across DND/CAF, Other
Government Departments and our allies
 Capital IM/IT projects:
– Total portfolio value: $4.4B
– Number of projects: 36
– Projects are in good health, under rigorous and mature
governance
– Well recognized team, received numerous awards
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Outline
 Introduction (Who we are)
 Our Focus
 DND IM/IT Capital Project Highlights (Capabilities
Delivered)
 Contact Information and Questions
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Our Focus (next 3 to 5 years)
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Joint C4ISR capabilities:
 SatCom
 Surveillance and Situation Awareness
 Top Secret Environment and Capabilities
 Command and Control Joint Capabilities
 IM/IT Security
 Cyber
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Enterprise IM/IT solutions:
 HR, Pay, Pension
 Information Management
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Enterprise Service Management:
 Operational Efficiencies
Outline
 Introduction (Who we are)
 Our Focus
 DND IM/IT Capital Project Highlights (Capabilities
Delivered)
 Contact Information and Questions
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Surveillance of Space (SofS)
Project
Successfully Launched
Sapphire - Feb 2013
 Provide Canada with assured access to orbital data on space
objects of Canadian national interest via the acquisition and
deployment of a space-based sensor system (Sapphire System)
 In February 2013, successfully launched Sapphire, Canada’s
first dedicated operational military satellite
Inspecting Sapphire…
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DND & MDA team in
front of rocket
Lift-off!
Polar Epsilon (PE) Project
Full Operational
Capability - Mar 2012
 Using data from Canada's RADARSAT 2, for improved
surveillance of the Arctic and maritime approaches
to Canada
 Ground stations are wholly owned and operated by the
Government of Canada
Polar Epsilon team receiving
IM Group Nova Award
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Canadian Forces Health
Information System (CFHIS) Project
Project Successfully
Delivered - Sep 2012
 Implemented a secure healthcare information
system that allows Canadian Forces health care
providers located at clinics across Canada and
abroad to access and update patient history in realtime
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Defence Learning Network
(DLN) Project
Full Operational
Capability - Sep 2013
 Enterprise web-based portal that provides an integrated, enterprisewide capability for developing, delivering, managing and administering
the training, learning and professional development
 Enables blended learning – instructor led training, e-learning,
communities of practice and virtual classrooms
Defence Learning
Network logo
At a launch session in Halifax
Sep 2013 – Govt Technology Exhibition
& Conference (GTEC) Honourees Gala
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Canadian Forces Weather and Oceanographic Services
(CFWOS) Transformation Project
 Project to transform CF Weather
forecasting and briefing processes by
consolidating into 3 locations and utilizing
IT-enabled remote briefings
 Improved operational efficiency and
ability to respond to emerging DND
requirements
 Continued excellent support of local
staff for building renovations and
installations
Photos: CFWOS System Weather map;
Joint Meteorological Centre in Gagetown
Deliverables
Date - Actual / Forecast
Remote Briefing Capability (RBC) installed in Esquimalt, BC
Dec 2013
Remote Briefing Capability (RBC) installed in Gagetown, NB
Mar 2014
Full Operational Capability (FOC)
Apr 2014
CFWOS delivers remote weather briefing capability to operators
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Mercury Global (MG) Project - Early Access
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Global assured access to Ka and X band communications
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Communication links with operational forces deployed
domestically or internationally
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Interim capability today – 31 to 38 CF Missions
concurrently at 1.54 Mbps
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Interoperability and strategic communications with
Other Government Departments and Allies
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Military SatCom has arrived, operational community
needs to plan timely transition to MILSATCOM moving
away from Commercial Services
Deliverables
Date - Actual / Forecast
Ground IOC
Apr 2013
Interim capability replaced by steady-state
Spring 2015
Interim capability only but High BW is “at the door”, requiring IM/IT infrastructure changes
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Mercury Global (MG) Project - Steady State
 3 sites in Canada (CF Bases)
 Each site able to simultaneously support
125+ 12Mbps Comm Links (750MBps
total capacity)
11m Dish
Note the full-size
trees
 “Game Changer” (Organizational and
CONOPS Changes)
 Continued great support from our coastal
partners N6, BIS
West Coast Central Region East Coast
Deliverables
Date - Actual / Forecast
Phased ground segment delivery first site (as early as)
Aug 2014
FOC
Apr 2016
Hugely higher data throughputs / Network must be ready for it by Spring 2016
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Protected MILSATCOM (PMSC) Project
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Global (less poles) assured access to
protected communications; ensures
worldwide C2 capabilities
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DND will have guaranteed access to satellite
communications (for the first time)
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41 AEHF Terminals will be delivered along with a
Mission Planning Capability
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19 Transportables (SMART-Ts)
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22 Naval Multi-Band Terminals (NMTs) - 4 Shore,
13 Ship, 4 Sub, 1 Trainer
Deliverables
Date - Actual / Forecast
19 SMART-Ts total; 17 delivered to DND
Aug 2013
2 SMART-Ts remaining to be delivered and IOC
Sep 2013
HMCS CAL Operational
Oct 2013
PMSC brings higher - BW “protected” communications – little impact to current IM/IT
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Joint Space Support Project (JSSP)
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JSSP improves the situational awareness of
the Joint Task Force Commander through
delivery of highly responsive space effects
directly in theatre
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URSA provides a deployable capability to
deliver near real-time, unclassified, widearea, space-based surveillance
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SSA generates classified reports, in near
real-time, detailing what the space-based
sensor threat is for the selected area and
period
Deliverables
Date - Actual / Forecast
Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Capability FOC
14 Sep 12
Unclassified Remote-sensing Situational Awareness (URSA) delivered
to CFB Kingston
12 Aug 13
URSA Capability FOC
Nov 2013
Much improved SA available to commanders in the field
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Joint Command System (Air)
(JCS(Air)) Project
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Provide automated Battle Management tools to
support Situational Awareness (SA), Decision
Support (DS) and other C2 functions
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Fleet & crew resource management capability (Unit
Level Tool) to Air Force units and wings
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Growth of CSNI presence at most RCAF units by
as much as 160% will require support
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Success of delivery is dependent on the readiness
and availability of users as budgeted delivery time is
limited at each unit
Deliverable
Date - Actual / Forecast
ULTool delivery (Tac Aviation units)
Sep 2013
ULTool delivery (Search And Rescue units)
Jan 2014
ULTool delivery (Air Mobility units)
Jun 2014
JCS(Air) FOC
Jun 2014
JCS(Air) may require increases in bandwidth to support improved functionality
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Defence Cryptographic Modernization Project Network Encryption Family (Def CMP (NEF))
 Will update all Network, Link (ADDN, Ships,
Submarines, Aircrafts) and Fleet Broadcast
Encryptors affected by End Of Life
 Provides modern algorithms, secure
interoperability, increased bandwidth, Over
The Net Keying (OTNK) and IPv6 compliance
Deliverables
Date - Actual / Forecast
Static Sites NEF Devices - Greenwood, Québec, Pearkes OLC,
Gagetown Ph1, Halifax Ph1, Edmonton Ph2
May - Aug 2013
Static Sites NEF Devices - Cold Lake Ph1, Europe, NCR
Constitution, Toronto, Washington, Esquimalt Ph1, Halifax Ph2,
Bagotville Ph2, Comox, Kingston Ph1, Petawawa
Fall 2013 - Winter 2014
Safeguard classified information and maintain DND’s ability to establish
secure communications both nationally and internationally
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Recognition and Awards
 Government Technology Exhibition and Conference (GTEC)
Awards, recognizing excellence across 3 levels of
government
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2013 - Defence Learning Network (Honouree)
2012 - Enterprise IT Service Management (Honouree)
2012 - CF Health Information System (Distinction)
2012 - Polar Epsilon (Judges’ Choice)
 2012 IM Group Nova Awards – Merit Level
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Defence CMP Link Encryption Family
CF Health Information System
Joint Command System (Air)
Mercury Global
Lunar Eclipse
 2012 IM/IT Community Recognition Award
– Polar Epsilon for IM Excellence in Project Management
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Outline
 Introduction (Who we are)
 Our Focus
 DND IM/IT Capital Project Highlights (Capabilities
Delivered)
 Contact Information and Questions
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Contact Information
Donald Messier, CD, MEng
Director Project Delivery Communications and Sense
Department of National Defence
E-mail: Donald.Messier@forces.gc.ca
Tel: (613) 996-9441
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Questions
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