Before the first River-class Destroyer enters service, Royal Canadian Navy sailors will already be training aboard it.
Modest Tree, a Nova Scotia–founded defense technology company, has been awarded a $32-million subcontract by Fleetway Inc. to deliver immersive, design-derived training systems supporting the Royal Canadian Navy’s transition from Halifax-class frigates to its future River-class Destroyers.
Built directly from validated River-class Destroyer digital ship design data and original equipment manufacturer documentation, the platform will convert complex engineering models into high-fidelity, interactive operational environments. Sailors will train on ship systems well before commissioning, accelerating readiness, reducing introduction-to-service risk, and strengthening Canada’s sovereign naval capability.
