The first of 15 River-class destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy will be built by Irving Shipbuilding, located in Nova Scotia. The agreement formalizes the construction of three initial ships under the program, the “Fraser,” the “Saint-Laurent,” and the “Mackenzie,” for six years at an initial cost of 8 billion Canadian dollars ($5.5 billion). The terms address the delivery of vital training, maintenance services, and spare components for the operation and upkeep of the forthcoming ships.
