CURRENT partners with Davie and Federal Fleet Services
by CM staff
CURRENT will be supporting Federal Fleet Services, operator of the Combat Support Ship with maritime surveillance capabilities.
(CNW Group/Chantier Davie Canada Inc.)
PORT COQUITLAM — CURRENT Scientific Corporation (CURRENT), a Canadian manufacturer of electro-optical infrared (EO/IR) camera systems based in British Columbia, announced its latest contribution to the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN).
CURRENT will be supporting Federal Fleet Services (FFS), operator of the Combat Support Ship (CSS) Asterix, Canada’s largest Combat Support Ship, with maritime surveillance capabilities.
This partnership underscores CURRENT’s commitment to developing technological solutions to keep Canadian waters safe. As a result, the CSS Asterix will now be equipped with a EO/IR system.
CURRENT’s camera technology will be integrated with the recently acquired MARSS NiDAR Command and Control (C2) and Counter Uncrewed Aerial System (CUAS), linking hardware capabilities to the MARSS system. The integration of CURRENT’s Night Navigator™ into CSS Asterix’s surveillance system will allow RCN crews to support the CSS Asterix’s day-to-day operations and to rapidly detect threats. The Night Navigator™ performs day and night, even in adverse weather conditions, thereby enhancing operational effectiveness, reducing response times, and improving personnel safety.
“We are honoured to contribute to the Royal Canadian Navy’s maritime surveillance capabilities,” said Greg Menzies, President of CURRENT. “With our extensive expertise, we are well positioned to provide comprehensive imaging solutions to the Canadian Forces, ensuring the protection and security of our territorial waters. Our imaging systems are currently deployed worldwide in various maritime and land-based surveillance programs, serving the Naval and Defence sectors, as well as the commercial and yacht industries.”
