Kaycom/JSK Naval Support: Partnering and Innovation
CANADIAN DEFENCE REVIEW - DECEMBER, 2013
According to Brian March, president of Kaycom/JSK Naval Support, supplying Canada’s naval defence needs is no different than marketing to any other sector “You have to Innovate." says March. “That means providing solutions the customer can't get anywhere else."
March's response, announced earlier this year, was to partner up with UK defence systems specialists J+S Ltd. in a joint venture to offer DND a range of torpedo and launch systems, sonar, acoustic components, ancillary equipment and other solutions such as the E5800 echo sounder.
This gives UK-based J+S access to a variety of opportunities while Kaycom/JSK Naval Support gets the chance to build its in-service support capabilities. Kaycom/JSK Naval Support has also been developing its own solutions such as underwater telephone capabilities that it hopes to market for use on the Victoria Class Submarines.