General Dynamics (GD) Mission Systems–Canada, a General Dynamics subsidiary, and CDW Canada have secured a contract to provide an integrated situational awareness solution to the Canadian Department of National Defence.
Under the multi-year contract, the companies will jointly deliver the Network Command and Control Integrated Situational Awareness Capability (Net C2 ISAC) to the department.
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The integrated capability will help the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) with effective command and control operations, including monitoring IT services.
CDW Canada vice-president and general manager Ginette Adragna said: “From here on out, commanders can help fulfil CAF’s mandates knowing they will be supported in real-time through full access to their IT services.”
Through economic development investments by General Dynamics, the Net C2 ISAC programme will ensure a modernised Canadian defence capability in the areas of Cyber Resilience and Artificial Intelligence.
General Dynamics Mission Systems–International vice-president and general manager Joel Houde said: “As network topologies grow more complex, more integrated, and more influenced by emerging operational needs, our contribution to Net C2 ISAC will ensure that commanders benefit from coherent, consistent, real-time, integrated, and relevant access to the health of their IT services.
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By GlobalData“As a trusted capability provider with an extensive understanding of cyber resilience, multi-layer network security, and interoperability, we look forward to working with CDW, and continuing our legacy of helping the CAF achieve their operational requirements.”
CDW Canada, a subsidiary of CDW Corporation, delivers software, networking, unified communications, data centre, and mobility solutions.
In 2019, General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada won three contracts, worth $621.5m, to support the Canadian Army’s land command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance system.
