Lockheed Martin Canada has awarded OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) the contract to execute the manufacturing and delivery of Integrated Bridge and Navigation Systems (IBNS) for the first three River-Class Destroyers (RCD), currently being built for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). This award enables OSI Maritime to execute the full IBNS scope for the first ships, aligning directly with the company’s core expertise in naval integration, solution‑ready equipment delivery, mission‑critical software, and situational awareness solutions.
As a Canadian provider of integrated navigation and command systems, OSI supports the delivery of capable warships to Canada while reinforcing national innovation, sovereignty, and control of Canadian intellectual property over the full lifecycle of the fleet.
OSI’s role on the RCD program delivers long-term benefits to Canadian industry by sustaining high‑value engineering and software jobs, strengthening the domestic naval supply chain, and reinforcing Canada’s sovereign naval capabilities – all pillars of the NSS and Buy Canadian programs. As a global leader supporting over 26 Allied and NATO navies, OSI’s participation in the RCD program positions Canadian defense technology for continued export success with allied navies worldwide.
OSI’s IBNS being delivered for the RCD is a variant of OSI’s world leading Integrated Navigation & Tactical System (INTS). It features capabilities designed for modern naval operations and is powered by ECPINS, the predominant WECDIS (Warship Electronic Chart Display Information System) supplied to NATO and Allied navies. This agreement follows the awarding of the contracts to execute the Project Design and Implementation phases of the program.
Under Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the RCD program is the country’s largest and most complex shipbuilding project. The fleet of 15 ships will replace the Halifax-class frigates and serve as the backbone of Canada’s naval combat capability, while strengthening the domestic shipbuilding industry. Irving Shipbuilding Inc. is the prime contractor, leading the program with support from Lockheed Martin Canada.
These vessels are designed to support a wide range of operations—from humanitarian assistance to high-intensity conflict. The first tranche includes three ships, each equipped with OSI’s leading IBNS technology, delivering safety‑critical capabilities that form a foundational element of modern naval operations across the class.
Previously, OSI has delivered IBNS solutions to multiple Canadian NSS platforms, including the Resolve-class Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment Vessel, six Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS), and the Joint Support Ships. All systems are designed and manufactured at OSI’s headquarters in Burnaby, BC.
