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Thales : and Lockheed Martin Canada Advance Canada’s Defence Capabilities with S2087 Sonar for River-class Destroyers
Thales : and Lockheed Martin Canada Advance Canada’s Defence Capabilities with S2087 Sonar for River-class
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n Thales Canada has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin Canada to supply the S2087, a member of the low-frequency towed array sonars CAPTAS family, for the Royal Canadian Navy's future River-class destroyers.\n Implementation of the S2087 sonar will enhance Canada's maritime security and Arctic defence capacity by strengthening sensor capabilities, aligning with Canada's broader strategic objectives to strengthen defence capabilities and industrial partnerships.\n With this acquisition, the Royal Canadian Navy becomes the 20th navy to select the CAPTAS system.\n \n Thales CAPTAS 4 © Thales\n \n \n In alignment with Canada's Defence Industrial Strategy, Thales Canada has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin Canada to supply its Sonar 2087 towed array sonar systems for the Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN) future River-class destroyers. Under Canada's new Build-Partner-Buy framework, the Government of Canada is strengthening cooperation with the U.K. and other trusted European allies to ensure the RCN possesses world-leading Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) sensing capabilities while delivering meaningful economic benefits to Canada via the Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy.\n \n \n In line with the strategy's focus on the integration of small and mid-sized businesses into defence supply chains, Thales plans to work closely with Canadian industry partners to support its sonar systems throughout their full lifecycle, ensuring that maintenance and upgrade capabilities remain firmly under Canada's sovereign control. Building on this foundation, the delivery of the S2087 long-range, low-frequency towed array sonar will provide a decisive enhancement to the undersea domain dominance of Canada's next-generation combat fleet.\n \n \n The S2087 is a proven, high-performance towed array sonar designed to detect and track quiet submarines over long ranges in complex littoral and open-ocean environments. Its integration into the River-Class destroyers supports the goal of achieving 75% fleet serviceability by contributing to high operational maturity and long-term supportability.\n \n \"The S2087 adds a critical layer of capability to the River-class destroyers, ensuring Canada's surface combatants are equipped to operate effectively in contested maritime environments,\" said Ian Krepps, CEO, Thales Canada. \"As we deliver thi...