River-Class Destroyer Project
Project summary Canada’s defense policy, “Strong, Secure, Engaged” (SSE), has committed to investing in 15 Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) ships. Known as the River-class Destroyers (RCD), these ships will be…
Canada Joins New NATO Defense Investment Pledge
The world is increasingly dangerous and divided, with the rules-based international system under unprecedented pressure and global conflict becoming more frequent and volatile. To meet this moment, Canada and its…
MDA Space Sensor Systems for RCD
MDA Space Ltd announced June 24 that it has been awarded next phase contracts for the delivery and integration of two critical sensor systems for the River-class Destroyer (RCD) program.…
General Phan Van Giang Receives Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam
On June 17, at the Headquarters of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense, General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, and Defense Minister received…
Score Valve Systems to Equip River Class
We’re proud to announce we’ve been awarded an $89 million contract for the delivery of valve solutions to support the construction of River-class destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy. The…
Lucher Lightship
SHIPS’ HISTORY: excerpt from Lightships on the Lurcher by Bill Day Before the era of navigation by global positioning systems, mariners tended to treat landmarks off the coast of Yarmouth…
HMCS William Hall Returns to Halifax
HMCS William Hall returned to Halifax July 3 after assisting the US Coast Guard counter-narcotics operations. During her deployment, HMCS William Hall played a role in the interdiction and seizure…
Algerine Class Minesweeper Memorial
Old Portsmouth – Algerine Class Minesweepers – Location On Governors Green, adjacent to the path running from the Royal Garrison Church to Kings Bastion. Details Marble on granite, approx 1m…