Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy combat-vessel shipyard, responsible for design transition, construction, systems integration, testing, delivery, and industrial coordination for Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships and River-class Destroyers.
Operating context
Irving Shipbuilding is the prime shipyard for Canada’s naval combat-vessel construction programme. J.D. Irving reports six RCN Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships delivered and two Coast Guard variants under construction at Halifax. River-class work adds a longer systems-integration programme: DND identifies Irving as prime and Lockheed Martin Canada as design-team lead, with the first three-ship contract covering construction, trials, delivery and supporting training, maintenance and logistics data. First delivery remains expected in the early 2030s. DND’s C$22.2 billion Batch 1 estimate is total project cost rather than a disclosed equivalent of Irving revenue. Suppliers can approach the published registry, but qualification, work-package timing and acceptance requirements remain package-specific.
Canadian footprint
Irving Shipbuilding has a documented Canadian operating presence in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Its public organization and capability evidence should be read at that location and national scope only where the cited sources explicitly support it.
Halifax, Nova Scotia is the published city-level context for Irving Shipbuilding. It does not imply a street address or exact facility location.
Irving's Halifax shipyard builds ice-capable patrol vessels through modular construction, outfitting, integration and trials. DND records delivery of all six naval AOPS by August 2025. Two additional Coast Guard variants have a different mission-system fit and remain a separate construction and acceptance programme; naval deliveries do not establish their completion.
Evidence of maturity
All six naval AOPS delivered according to DND; delivery and fleet-level full operational capability are distinct milestones.
Commercial availability
Programme-based shipbuilding and supplier integration under the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
Core features
Modular ship construction and outfitting
Completed delivery of six naval AOPS
Separate Coast Guard variant integration programme
Irving Shipbuilding integrates large naval programmes through Halifax shipyard production, supplier coordination, outfitting and phased testing. River-class construction combines Irving's prime role, Lockheed Martin Canada's design team and separately sourced ship systems. DESMI's June 2026 pump and hot-water package announcement illustrates the supplier integration needed for the first three ships.
Evidence of maturity
Six naval AOPS have been delivered, while the first River-class ships are in production. Experience on one class does not establish completion of another.
Commercial availability
Capacity is committed through multi-year government shipbuilding programmes and supplier packages.
Core features
Prime shipyard production and supplier coordination
Integration of design-team and ship-system packages
Progressive construction, testing and delivery management
Irving is the prime builder for Canada's River-class destroyers. DND records the first-three-ship construction contract in March 2025 and full-rate production from April 2025, with first delivery planned for the early 2030s. The programme integrates a Type 26-derived design, ship systems and government-supplied equipment; its C$22.2 billion initial-batch project estimate is broader than Irving's contract revenue.
Evidence of maturity
Full-rate production has begun; completed vessel delivery remains a future programme milestone.
Commercial availability
Delivery is through the government implementation contract and associated supply chain, with ship schedules subject to programme management.
Core features
Construction of the initial three River-class ships
Integration of design, platform systems and supplier equipment
Training, spares, maintenance products and ship acceptance deliverables
Organization role. Implementation and production program for the first three River-class Destroyers at Halifax Shipyard, transitioning the Canadian design into serial construction and integrated combatant delivery.
Program. Implementation and production program for the first three River-class Destroyers at Halifax Shipyard, transitioning the Canadian design into serial construction and integrated combatant delivery.
National Shipbuilding Strategy combat-vessel shipyard
Government of Canada
Irving Shipbuilding is the Government of Canada's selected National Shipbuilding Strategy combat-vessel construction partner for Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships and River-class Destroyers.
Reviewed connections
Mission area · Reviewed connectionEvidence strength: Moderate
Ice-capable patrol ships provide a platform for northern presence and surveillance, while actual awareness outcomes depend on embarked sensors, missions, and operational tasking.
Which River-class work packages are open to suppliers, and what design-freeze, qualification and delivery dependencies govern the proposed component?
Clarifies shipyard/design workshare and the distinction between programme cost, delivery forecasts and supplier opportunities.
Original sources 12 linked records
These records support the organization, its owned capabilities and their reviewed connections. A source count is not a count of independent confirmations.
Official organization material supports this profile: Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy combat-vessel shipyard, responsible for design transition, construction, systems integration, testing, delivery, and industrial coordination for Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships and River-class Destroyers.
Supports: Profile · operating context
J.D. Irving describes Irving Shipbuilding at Halifax Shipyard, with six RCN Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships delivered and two Coast Guard variants under construction. The company gives 3099 Barrington Street, Halifax, info@irvingshipbuilding.com, 902-423-9271 and a supplier registry route. Its projected nearly C$15 billion commitments through 2027 are projected spending, not realized company revenue.
Supports: Profile · description
Official organization material supports this profile: Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy combat-vessel shipyard, responsible for design transition, construction, systems integration, testing, delivery, and industrial coordination for Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships and River-class Destroyers.
Supports: Profile · operating context
Official organization material supports this profile: Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy combat-vessel shipyard, responsible for design transition, construction, systems integration, testing, delivery, and industrial coordination for Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships and River-class Destroyers.
Supports: Profile · editorial profile version
Irving Shipbuilding has sufficient mapped public evidence for private reviewer consideration of the shared editorial profile template.
J.D. Irving describes Irving Shipbuilding at Halifax Shipyard, with six RCN Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships delivered and two Coast Guard variants under construction. The company gives 3099 Barrington Street, Halifax, info@irvingshipbuilding.com, 902-423-9271 and a supplier registry route. Its projected nearly C$15 billion commitments through 2027 are projected spending, not realized company revenue.
J.D. Irving describes Irving Shipbuilding at Halifax Shipyard, with six RCN Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships delivered and two Coast Guard variants under construction. The company gives 3099 Barrington Street, Halifax, info@irvingshipbuilding.com, 902-423-9271 and a supplier registry route. Its projected nearly C$15 billion commitments through 2027 are projected spending, not realized company revenue.
J.D. Irving describes Irving Shipbuilding at Halifax Shipyard, with six RCN Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships delivered and two Coast Guard variants under construction. The company gives 3099 Barrington Street, Halifax, info@irvingshipbuilding.com, 902-423-9271 and a supplier registry route. Its projected nearly C$15 billion commitments through 2027 are projected spending, not realized company revenue.
The official public contact pathway for Irving Shipbuilding is https://www.jdirving.com/en/our-business-division/shipbuilding-and-industrial-fabrication/irvingshipbuilding/.
J.D. Irving describes Irving Shipbuilding at Halifax Shipyard, with six RCN Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships delivered and two Coast Guard variants under construction. The company gives 3099 Barrington Street, Halifax, info@irvingshipbuilding.com, 902-423-9271 and a supplier registry route. Its projected nearly C$15 billion commitments through 2027 are projected spending, not realized company revenue.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · maturity
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · technicaldomainslugs
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · capability type
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · technology readiness level
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · name
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · core features
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · defence applications
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · technicaldomainslugs
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · technical tags
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · technicaldomainslugs
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · technical tags
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · commercial availability
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · technical tags
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · core features
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · summary
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · defence applications
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · defence applications
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction → Arctic Domain Awareness
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction → Arctic Domain Awareness
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction → Arctic Domain Awareness
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction → Arctic Domain Awareness
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · defence applications
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · maturity
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · technical tags
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · name
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · summary
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · technicaldomainslugs
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · technology readiness level
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · defence applications
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · capability type
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · core features
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · technicaldomainslugs
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · technicaldomainslugs
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · defence applications
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · technical tags
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · commercial availability
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · technical tags
J.D. Irving identifies Halifax Shipyard as the naval combat-vessel builder, with six RCN AOPS delivered, two Coast Guard variants being built and River-class construction underway. It provides a Halifax contact and supplier registry; future spending commitments are projections.
Irving Shipbuilding is Canada's combatant-ship construction prime for the River-class Destroyer program, with an implementation contract covering construction of the first three ships and associated program activity.
True North Map derives this first-conversation question from the documented Irving Shipbuilding capability, current evidence and the decision gap that remains.
Supports: Profile · operating context
The cited official portfolio material supports the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction capability family and its described delivery scope; product and platform availability remains configuration-dependent.
DND identifies Irving Shipbuilding as River-class Destroyer prime and Lockheed Martin Canada as design-team lead. The first three-ship construction contract was awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production began April 2025. The initial contract includes construction, tests, sea trials and delivery plus training, maintenance and logistics data. First delivery is expected in the early 2030s; C$22.2 billion is estimated total Batch 1 project cost, not necessarily Irving contract revenue.
The cited official portfolio material supports the River-class Destroyer construction capability family and its described delivery scope; product and platform availability remains configuration-dependent.
Public sources cited · Facts and assessments kept separate · Human review
Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction may help teams working on Future submarine operational capability by contributing to maritime and undersea operations, Arctic and northern operations, and detection and situational awareness.
Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction may help teams working on Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance by contributing to maritime and undersea operations, Arctic and northern operations, and detection and situational awareness.
Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction may help teams working on Dual-use northern infrastructure and partnerships by contributing to Arctic and northern operations and advanced materials and manufacturing.
Complex naval program integration may help teams working on Canadian submarine sustainment and industrial capacity by contributing to logistics and sustainment and advanced materials and manufacturing.
Reviewed connections indicate possible relevance based on public evidence. They do not indicate procurement direction, eligibility, endorsement or customer interest.
Irving Shipbuilding's public evidence establishes its current role and offering, but it does not answer every access, configuration, eligibility, maturity or buyer question needed for a first business-development conversation.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · summary
The cited official portfolio material supports the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction capability family and its described delivery scope; product and platform availability remains configuration-dependent.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction → Arctic Domain Awareness
Analyst mapping only: Ice-capable patrol ships provide a platform for northern presence and surveillance, while actual awareness outcomes depend on embarked sensors, missions, and operational tasking.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction → Future submarine operational capability
The cited official portfolio material supports the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction capability family and its described delivery scope; product and platform availability remains configuration-dependent.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction → Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
The cited official portfolio material supports the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction capability family and its described delivery scope; product and platform availability remains configuration-dependent.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction → Dual-use northern infrastructure and partnerships
The cited official portfolio material supports the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction capability family and its described delivery scope; product and platform availability remains configuration-dependent.
Supports: River-class Destroyer first batch · organization participation
The cited official program source publicly documents River-class Destroyer first batch, its delivery scope, and Irving Shipbuilding's disclosed role.
DND identifies Irving Shipbuilding as River-class Destroyer prime and Lockheed Martin Canada as design-team lead. The first three-ship construction contract was awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production began April 2025. The initial contract includes construction, tests, sea trials and delivery plus training, maintenance and logistics data. First delivery is expected in the early 2030s; C$22.2 billion is estimated total Batch 1 project cost, not necessarily Irving contract revenue.
DND identifies Irving Shipbuilding as River-class Destroyer prime and Lockheed Martin Canada as design-team lead. The first three-ship construction contract was awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production began April 2025. The initial contract includes construction, tests, sea trials and delivery plus training, maintenance and logistics data. First delivery is expected in the early 2030s; C$22.2 billion is estimated total Batch 1 project cost, not necessarily Irving contract revenue.
Supports: Profile · operating context
DND identifies Irving Shipbuilding as River-class Destroyer prime and Lockheed Martin Canada as design-team lead. The first three-ship construction contract was awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production began April 2025. The initial contract includes construction, tests, sea trials and delivery plus training, maintenance and logistics data. First delivery is expected in the early 2030s; C$22.2 billion is estimated total Batch 1 project cost, not necessarily Irving contract revenue.
DND identifies Irving Shipbuilding as River-class Destroyer prime and Lockheed Martin Canada as design-team lead. The first three-ship construction contract was awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production began April 2025. The initial contract includes construction, tests, sea trials and delivery plus training, maintenance and logistics data. First delivery is expected in the early 2030s; C$22.2 billion is estimated total Batch 1 project cost, not necessarily Irving contract revenue.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · summary
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · commercial availability
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · maturity
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · commercial availability
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · summary
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · core features
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · maturity
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: River-class Destroyer construction · defence applications
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: River-class Destroyer construction · capability type
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: River-class Destroyer construction · summary
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: River-class Destroyer construction · name
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: River-class Destroyer construction · technicaldomainslugs
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: River-class Destroyer construction · technicaldomainslugs
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: River-class Destroyer construction · technology readiness level
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: River-class Destroyer construction · technicaldomainslugs
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: River-class Destroyer construction · core features
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: River-class Destroyer construction · summary
The cited official portfolio material supports the River-class Destroyer construction capability family and its described delivery scope; product and platform availability remains configuration-dependent.
Supports: River-class Destroyer construction · core features
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: River-class Destroyer construction · technical tags
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: River-class Destroyer construction · defence applications
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: River-class Destroyer construction · maturity
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: River-class Destroyer construction · core features
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: River-class Destroyer construction · commercial availability
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: River-class Destroyer construction · technicaldomainslugs
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: River-class Destroyer construction · technical tags
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: River-class Destroyer construction · defence applications
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Supports: River-class Destroyer construction · technical tags
DND identifies Irving as prime contractor for the initial three River-class ships, with the construction contract awarded March 3, 2025 and full-rate production starting April 25, 2025. First delivery is planned for the early 2030s. The C$22.2 billion batch project estimate includes government-supplied systems and other costs beyond Irving revenue.
Irving Shipbuilding is the Government of Canada's selected National Shipbuilding Strategy combat-vessel construction partner for Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships and River-class Destroyers.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · summary
The cited official portfolio material supports the Complex naval program integration capability family and its described delivery scope; product and platform availability remains configuration-dependent.
Supports: Complex naval program integration → Canadian submarine sustainment and industrial capacity
The cited official portfolio material supports the Complex naval program integration capability family and its described delivery scope; product and platform availability remains configuration-dependent.
Supports: National Shipbuilding Strategy combat-vessel shipyard relationship
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Irving Shipbuilding is the Government of Canada's selected National Shipbuilding Strategy combat-vessel construction partner for Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships and River-class Destroyers.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · summary
DND records all six RCN Harry DeWolf-class AOPS delivered, with the sixth delivered August 21, 2025. Initial operating capability was reached in December 2022; full operational capability remains listed for fall 2026. Delivered ships and final operational capability are different milestones.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · commercial availability
DND records all six RCN Harry DeWolf-class AOPS delivered, with the sixth delivered August 21, 2025. Initial operating capability was reached in December 2022; full operational capability remains listed for fall 2026. Delivered ships and final operational capability are different milestones.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · maturity
DND records all six RCN Harry DeWolf-class AOPS delivered, with the sixth delivered August 21, 2025. Initial operating capability was reached in December 2022; full operational capability remains listed for fall 2026. Delivered ships and final operational capability are different milestones.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction · core features
DND records all six RCN Harry DeWolf-class AOPS delivered, with the sixth delivered August 21, 2025. Initial operating capability was reached in December 2022; full operational capability remains listed for fall 2026. Delivered ships and final operational capability are different milestones.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · maturity
DND records all six RCN Harry DeWolf-class AOPS delivered, with the sixth delivered August 21, 2025. Initial operating capability was reached in December 2022; full operational capability remains listed for fall 2026. Delivered ships and final operational capability are different milestones.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction → Future submarine operational capability
Canada identifies long range, long endurance, under-ice operation, surveillance, deterrence, Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific missions as public capability needs for the future fleet.
Supports: Complex naval program integration → Canadian submarine sustainment and industrial capacity
The public notice calls for Canadian industrial participation and a domestic sustainment approach covering infrastructure, training, maintenance, and through-life support.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction → Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
The official requirement calls for long-duration uncrewed vehicles that deploy and employ sensors to provide persistent coverage, with initial delivery anticipated in 2035/2036.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction → Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
The project requires persistent sensor coverage in strategic northern, coastal and expeditionary areas and identifies sonar and acoustic systems among the relevant investment capabilities.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction → Dual-use northern infrastructure and partnerships
The program describes collaboration with governments, Indigenous partners, communities, academia, industry, and allies, plus roads, runways, seaports, medical capacity, power generation, employment, training, and procurement benefits where feasible.
Supports: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship construction → Dual-use northern infrastructure and partnerships
The strategy states that northern infrastructure is stretched and insufficient for the scale and complexity of military, industrial, and civilian activity and requires climate-resilient, strategically located, dual-use investment.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · core features
DESMI announced in June 2026 its selection for Whole Ship Pumps and Hot Fresh Water packages for the first three River-class destroyers built by Irving. Supplier equipment selection is evidence of programme integration, not delivery of completed ships.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · maturity
DESMI announced in June 2026 its selection for Whole Ship Pumps and Hot Fresh Water packages for the first three River-class destroyers built by Irving. Supplier equipment selection is evidence of programme integration, not delivery of completed ships.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · commercial availability
DESMI announced in June 2026 its selection for Whole Ship Pumps and Hot Fresh Water packages for the first three River-class destroyers built by Irving. Supplier equipment selection is evidence of programme integration, not delivery of completed ships.
Supports: Complex naval program integration · summary
DESMI announced in June 2026 its selection for Whole Ship Pumps and Hot Fresh Water packages for the first three River-class destroyers built by Irving. Supplier equipment selection is evidence of programme integration, not delivery of completed ships.
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