Canada Confirms Shipbuilding Contract for River-Class Destroyers

The Government of Canada has announced that Irving Shipbuilding Inc. has been awarded a contract for the construction of River-class destroyers. This announcement was made by the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, alongside the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, and the Honourable Darren Fisher, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence.

The River-class destroyers are intended to enhance the operational capabilities of the Royal Canadian Navy. This contract marks a significant step in bolstering Canada’s maritime defense, although specific details on the project timeline were not disclosed during the announcement.

Irving Shipbuilding Inc., based in Halifax, is to undertake the construction, with anticipated benefits for Canadian naval operations. However, further details regarding commencement and completion dates remain forthcoming.