Irving Shipbuilding has started construction on the production test module for the new fleet of Canadian Surface Combatants, which according to a Canadian government announcement will be known as River-class destroyers. The PTM will enable testing and streamlining of the shipbuilding processes to gear up the project for full-rate production starting in 2025, according to...
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Canadian Surface Combatant Warships to Use L3Harris’ Communications System; Anthony Nigara Quoted
L3Harris Technologies will supply Lockheed Martin Canada with the integrated communication system for the Royal Canadian Navy’s planned new warships. Lockheed Martin Canada and Irving Shipbuilding are leading a consortium tasked to build the vessels under Ottawa’s Canadian Surface Combatant program. According to Anthony Nigara, maritime sector president at L3 Harris Technologies, the contract award...
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Fluor Expands in India to Beef Up Global Operations Support; Dan Spinks Quoted
Global engineering and construction company Fluor has inaugurated its second office in India to enhance support for its projects worldwide. Located at Notus IT Park in Vadodara, western India, the new office adds about 300 employees to the Texas-headquartered company’s workforce. “Fluor’s expansion into Vadodara underscores our commitment to India, allowing us to grow our...
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New Zealand Breaks Ground on Major Repair Facility for Military Equipment
Wellington has begun construction of a new maintenance support facility at Burnham Military Camp in New Zealand‘s South Island. The military facility is one of nine major logistics projects under the nation’s $133.3 million Defence Estate Regeneration Program. New Zealand Defense Minister Andrew Little was present at the site on Wednesday for a groundbreaking ceremony to...