{"id":1634,"date":"2012-06-06T18:21:00","date_gmt":"2012-06-06T18:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rescuenotes.ca\/?p=1634"},"modified":"2012-06-06T18:21:00","modified_gmt":"2012-06-06T18:21:00","slug":"halifax-class-mid-life-refit-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rescuenotes.ca\/?p=1634","title":{"rendered":"Halifax Class Mid Life Refit update"},"content":{"rendered":"
\nThe refit (tecnically the Halifax-Class Modernization (HCM) \/ Frigate Life Extension (FELEX) programs) <\/span>on HMCS Halifax is coming along nicely.  She has been tied up at the machine shop wharf for several months now, and Parts of her new kit are Starting to become visible.<\/div>\n
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\nThe refit Programs will include a new command and control system, new radar
\n capability, a new electronic warfare system and upgraded communications and
\n missiles. Separate refit and stand-alone projects will include installation of new
\n mechanical systems and modifications to accommodate the new Cyclone helicopters and
\n a new military satellite communications system. <\/div>\n
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\nNew Fire Control Radar Aft, on the forward part of the Hanger. Also note the new wings on either side.<\/div>\n
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\nForward, we have the new Air Search Radar – Its  No longer an Open Array, As well as a new fire control Radar In front of it. The Gun may also be different as it was removed prior to refit, but has now been installed.<\/div>\n
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\nEach refit is expected to take 18 Months The Halifax Based ships are scheduled as Follows:
\n(Large Gaps are for Pacific Fleet vessels)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fall 2010<\/td>\nHALIFAX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fall 2011<\/td>\nFREDERICTON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summer 2012<\/td>\nMONTREAL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spring 2013<\/td>\nCHARLOTTETOWN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winter 2014<\/td>\nST JOHN\u2019S<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fall 2014<\/td>\nVILLE DE QUEBEC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summer 2015<\/td>\nTORONTO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The refit (tecnically the Halifax-Class Modernization (HCM) \/ Frigate Life Extension (FELEX) programs) on HMCS Halifax is coming along nicely.  She has been tied up<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[97,45,41],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1634","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-felex","category-halifax-shipyard","category-navy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rescuenotes.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1634"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rescuenotes.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rescuenotes.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rescuenotes.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rescuenotes.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1634"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rescuenotes.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1634\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rescuenotes.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1634"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rescuenotes.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1634"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rescuenotes.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1634"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}