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The scale of what is happening at the Halifax Shipyard right now is difficult to wrap your head around. Canada is currently in the middle of the largest and most complex shipbuilding project in our country's history since the Second World War. This $80 billion mission aims to build 15 next-generation River-class destroyers to replace our aging fleet and ensure we can protect our interests across three different oceans.
Full-rate production on the very first ship, the future HMCS Fraser, officially kicked off in April 2025. These vessels are being built in massive structural units that are eventually lifted and flipped into place to create the final hull. Construction is also underway on a brand new Land-Based Test Facility at Hartlen Point to help our sailors master the high-tech systems before the ships even hit the water.
The "brain" of these destroyers is the world-renowned Aegis Combat System. This system is paired with the SPY-7 solid-state radar, which is capable of tracking targets from the surface of the sea all the way into low-earth orbit. For the first time, our navy will have a Vertical Launch System deck with 24 cells. This gives us the ability to launch long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to defend against distant threats.
Beyond the firepower, this project is a massive engine for our national economy. It is expected to inject over $719 million into the Canadian GDP every single year through 2039. The work supports 5,250 high-value jobs annually across the country. More than 700 Canadian companies are already involved in the supply chain, providing everything from specialized steel to advanced cybersecurity software.
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(Source: Government of Canada, Naval News, Irving Shipbuilding, Naval Technology)
The Rhein class of ironclad riverine monitors (Flußkanonenboote) were a pair of ships built by the German Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial Navy) in the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War. The class comprised two ships, Rhein and Mosel; both were built by the AG Weser shipyard in Bremen, in 1872–1874. They were armed with a pair of 12 cm (4.7 in) bronze cannon in a revolving gun turret. The ships were intended to protect the German border with France in the event of a conflict, but had short service lives, as war did not come. They served briefly in the defenses of Coblenz, starting in 1875, before being withdrawn from service. The two ships were sold for scrap, apparently in December 1884.
