The Canadians seem to the rest of the world as one very peaceful nation. For what it's worth, they are exactly that, but they are also not known to back out of a fight when push comes to shove. And ...

Irving Shipbuilding laid the keel for the future HMCS Fraser in Halifax on June 12, 2026, formally starting construction of Canada’s first River-class destroyer. The ceremony marks the first physical ...

Irving Shipbuilding started construction work on the Canadian Surface Combatant, shown here in a rendering. (Royal Canadian Navy) Irving Shipbuilding started construction work on Canada's new fleet of ...

HALIFAX — Irving Shipbuilding officially began construction on the first of Canada's 15 new River-class destroyers in Halifax on Friday, marking an important step in the Royal Canadian Navy's efforts ...

Designed in 2019, Canada’s new River-class destroyers are planned to be handed over by the 2050s. The long procurement timeline has cast doubt on whether the platforms will be obsolete for tomorrow’s ...

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Irving Shipbuilding laid the keel for the first River-class destroyer (RCD), the future HMCS Fraser, and recognized significant ...

The Canadian DND estimates that the construction of destroyers will annually inject C$720 million (US$515 million) into the country’s GDP. The Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) reached a ...

Slowly but surely the Royal Canadian Navy is getting knee deep in what is described as the North American nation's largest shipbuilding effort since the troubled years of the Second World War. As part ...

The Royal Canadian Navy has unveiled the latest River-class destroyer design, highlighting several key equipment changes since the 2024 model. Deputy Commander Rear Admiral Charlebois and Director of ...

Artist's impression of Royal Canadian Navy River (Modified Type 26)-class destroyer. (Royal Canadian Navy) Kongsberg Maritime has signed contracts with Irving Shipbuilding Inc to supply fixed-built ...