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Canada has been encouraged to invest in new submarines. [22] In July 2024, Canada launched the process to acquire up to 12 conventional attack submarines. [23] Potential suppliers: Germany and Norway offered to Canada a collaboration on the Arctic defence and the Type 212CD submarine. [24]
The River-class destroyer, formerly the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC), and Single Class Surface Combatant Project is the procurement project that will replace the Iroquois and Halifax-class warships with up to 15 new ships beginning in the early 2030s as part of the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy.
The Snowbird Aircraft Replacement Project was replaced by the Tutor Life Extension Program implemented by L3 Harris. The program is intended to extend the use of the Canadian Forces’ Tutor fleet to 2030. Upgrades include modernized avionics and improved canopies. [47] [48] [49] P-8 Poseidon: Maritime patrol aircraft / Anti-submarine warfare ...
On 10 July 2024, the Government of Canada announced the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). Up to 12 conventionally powered submarines are to be acquired for the RCN. [46] An RFI was issued by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) in September 2024. [47] On 21 November, it was reported that the Taigei class was no longer being ...
The submarine was in and out of dock during 2004 and 2005, culminating in a planned two-year repair program in late 2005. [11] Quoting a CBC News report from May 2006: Navy technicians caused "catastrophic damage" to one of Canada's trouble-plagued submarines two years ago, says a Halifax newspaper report that cited military documents.
The Rubis class is being phased out and replaced with a new generation of nuclear-powered attack submarines, the Suffren class. The lead boat, Suffren, entered operational service in June 2022. Four of the six Rubis-class submarines, Saphir, Rubis, Casabianca and Émeraude have been decommissioned in 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024 respectively.
The newly elected Canadian government is set to review the entire program, after senior officials reported that the funding estimates outlined in the original plan were too low to meet operational requirements. [36] [37] However, the new government also simultaneously committed itself to retaining the NSS.
On 8 February 2019, the Canadian government awarded Lockheed Martin Canada a C$185 million contract to design a fleet of up to 15 warships based on the Type 26 (the Canadian Surface Combatant), with a total program cost of $60 billion. The amount of the contract will increase as the design work increases.