Overview of DND IM IT Capital Projects Mr Donald

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 2

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. 4 B – Number of projects: 36 – Projects are in good health, under rigorous and mature governance – Well recognized team, received numerous awards 3

Outline § Introduction (Who we are) § Our Focus § DND IM/IT Capital Project Highlights (Capabilities Delivered) § Contact Information and Questions 4

Our Focus (next 3 to 5 years) • • Enterprise IM/IT solutions: ü HR, Pay, Pension ü Information Management • 5 Joint C 4 ISR capabilities: ü Sat. Com ü Surveillance and Situation Awareness ü Top Secret Environment and Capabilities ü Command Control Joint Capabilities ü IM/IT Security ü Cyber Enterprise Service Management: ü Operational Efficiencies

Outline § Introduction (Who we are) § Our Focus § DND IM/IT Capital Project Highlights (Capabilities Delivered) § Contact Information and Questions 6

Surveillance of Space (Sof. S) Project Successfully Launched Sapphire - Feb 2013 ü 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) ü In February 2013, successfully launched Sapphire, Canada’s first dedicated operational military satellite Inspecting Sapphire… 7 DND & MDA team in front of rocket Lift-off!

Polar Epsilon (PE) Project Full Operational Capability - Mar 2012 ü Using data from Canada's RADARSAT 2, for improved surveillance of the Arctic and maritime approaches to Canada ü Ground stations are wholly owned and operated by the Government of Canada Polar Epsilon team receiving IM Group Nova Award 8

Canadian Forces Health Information System (CFHIS) Project Successfully Delivered - Sep 2012 ü 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 9

Defence Learning Network (DLN) Project Full Operational Capability - Sep 2013 ü Enterprise web-based portal that provides an integrated, enterprisewide capability for developing, delivering, managing and administering the training, learning and professional development ü 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 10

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 11

Mercury Global (MG) Project - Early Access § Global assured access to Ka and X band communications § Communication links with operational forces deployed domestically or internationally § Interim capability today – 31 to 38 CF Missions concurrently at 1. 54 Mbps § Interoperability and strategic communications with Other Government Departments and Allies § Military Sat. Com 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 12

Mercury Global (MG) Project - Steady State § 3 sites in Canada (CF Bases) § Each site able to simultaneously support 125+ 12 Mbps Comm Links (750 MBps total capacity) 11 m Dish Note the full-size trees § “Game Changer” (Organizational and CONOPS Changes) § Continued great support from our coastal partners N 6, 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 13

Protected MILSATCOM (PMSC) Project § Global (less poles) assured access to protected communications; ensures worldwide C 2 capabilities § DND will have guaranteed access to satellite communications (for the first time) § 41 AEHF Terminals will be delivered along with a Mission Planning Capability § 19 Transportables (SMART-Ts) § 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 14

Joint Space Support Project (JSSP) § JSSP improves the situational awareness of the Joint Task Force Commander through delivery of highly responsive space effects directly in theatre § URSA provides a deployable capability to deliver near real-time, unclassified, widearea, space-based surveillance § 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 12 Aug 13 to CFB Kingston URSA Capability FOC Nov 2013 Much improved SA available to commanders in the field 15

Joint Command System (Air) (JCS(Air)) Project § Provide automated Battle Management tools to support Situational Awareness (SA), Decision Support (DS) and other C 2 functions § Fleet & crew resource management capability (Unit Level Tool) to Air Force units and wings § Growth of CSNI presence at most RCAF units by as much as 160% will require support § 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 16

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 IPv 6 compliance Deliverables Date - Actual / Forecast Static Sites NEF Devices - Greenwood, Québec, Pearkes OLC, Gagetown Ph 1, Halifax Ph 1, Edmonton Ph 2 May - Aug 2013 Static Sites NEF Devices - Cold Lake Ph 1, Europe, NCR Constitution, Toronto, Washington, Esquimalt Ph 1, Halifax Ph 2, Bagotville Ph 2, Comox, Kingston Ph 1, Petawawa Fall 2013 - Winter 2014 Safeguard classified information and maintain DND’s ability to establish secure communications both nationally and internationally 17

Recognition and Awards • Government Technology Exhibition and Conference (GTEC) Awards, recognizing excellence across 3 levels of government – – 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 – – – 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 18

Outline § Introduction (Who we are) § Our Focus § DND IM/IT Capital Project Highlights (Capabilities Delivered) § Contact Information and Questions 19

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 20

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