May 22, 2015
Esquimalt, British Columbia – The Honourable Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence, will announce the name of the Royal Canadian Navy’s third Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS).
On January 23, the Government of Canada announced the awarding of the build contract with Irving Shipbuilding Inc. for the construction of six Harry DeWolf-class AOPS as part of the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS). This contract, valued at $2.6 billion (taxes included), marks the start of the construction phase under the NSPS. Construction is set to begin in the fall of this year.
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Media wishing to attend the event are requested to contact CFB Esquimalt Base Public Affairs at 250-363-7060, no later than 9:00 a.m. on May 25, to arrange for access.
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