Dirk Lesko named president of Irving Shipbuilding
Dirk Lesko, whose retirement as president of GD’s Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard in Bath, Maine, in April caught many by surprise, is to assume the role of president of Canada’s Irving
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Irving Shipbuilding delivers second AOPS
Irving Shipbuilding Inc., reports that its Halifax Shipyard today delivered the future HMCS Margaret Brooke in a ceremony at the Royal Canadian Dockyard in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The 6,615 tonne Arctic Offshore
Another delay in delivery of Canada’s first AOPS
The Toronto Star reports that the delivery date of the Royal Canadian Navy’s first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship has again been pushed back. The original plan was to have Irving Shipbuilding
Canada to build 18 more Coast Guard vessels
Canada is to invest up to C$15.7 billion (about US$11.7 billion) to add up to 18 new large ships to the Canadian Coast Guard fleet. The ships will be built at the
Lockheed Martin preferred bidder for Canadian Surface Combatant
OCTOBER 21, 2018 — The Government of Canada and Irving Shipbuilding Inc. have identified Lockheed Martin Canada Inc. as the preferred bidder to provide the design and design team for the Royal
Halifax Shipyard launches Canada’s first AOPS
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 — Irving Shipbuilding’s Halifax Shipyard, Halifax, Nova Scotia, has launched Canada’s lead Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel the future HMCS Harry DeWolf. At 103 m and 6,615 tonnes, the
Type 26 proposed for Canadian Surface Combatant program
NOVEMBER 28, 2017 — Two days prior to the procurement closure date, Lockheed Martin Canada (NYSE: LMT) says Canada’s Combat Ship Team has delivered its proposal for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC)
Thales wins contract to support Canada’s AOPS and JSS vessels
AUGUST 17, 2017 — The Government of Canada is awarding a contract for in-service support of the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) and Joint Support Ships (JSS) to a joint venture
Canadian shipbuilding debate continues
MAY 25, 2016 — Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) has launched public consultations in the development of a new defense policy for Canada and Irving Shipbuilding has reportedly taken this as
Blue Drop Training wins C$15 million AOPS award
APRIL 29, 2016 —Fleetway, Inc. and Irving Shipbuilding have announced the award of a C$15 million contract to Halifax, NS, based company Bluedrop Training & Simulation for the design of the training