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BAE Systems, Irving Shipbuilding contract for next River-class destroyer phase
Canada's River-class destroyer program, the largest since WWII, integrates combat, intelligence, and humanitarian roles, benefiting from international shipbuilding expertise.
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It follows the Canadian Government’s award of an implementation contract to ISI for the construction and delivery of the first three of 15 planned ships as well as the development and delivery of training, spares and maintenance to support the ships in service.
The River-class destroyer programme is the largest and most complex shipbuilding effort undertaken in Canada since the Second World War. It will provide decisive combat power for operations at sea and in support of joint-force operations ashore. The River-class will also support missions conducted including counter-piracy, counterterrorism, intelligence and surveillance, humanitarian assistance, research and rescue.
BAE Systems has designed the ship to meet the Royal Canadian Navy’s specific requirements and under this new contract will provide support and consultancy services throughout the build phase. This will ensure that ISI benefits from the expertise and learning gained across the UK’s Type 26 and Australia’s Hunter class programmes.
With the UK, Australia and Canada all selecting the Global Combat Ship design, this collaborative programme spans three nations and a potential 29-ship fleet.
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