Halifax-class frigate
Class of Canadian frigates
Halifax-class frigate
The Halifax-class frigates are a class of multi-role patrol frigates operated by the Royal Canadian Navy since 1992. The class is the outcome of the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project, which originated in the mid-1970s. HMCS Halifax was the first of twelve Canadian designed and built vessels which combine traditional anti-submarine capabilities with systems to deal with surface and air threats as well. The ships are named after Canadian provincial capitals (St. John's, Halifax, Charlottetown, Fredericton, Québec City, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Regina), the capital of Canada, and the major cities Calgary, Montreal, and Vancouver. In 2007, the Government of Canada announced a planned refit of the Halifax class which is known as the Halifax Class Modernization Project (HCMP) of which the Frigate Equipment Life Extension (FELEX) project is a part. In November 2008, a Lockheed Martin Canada-led team including Saab AB, Elisra, IBM Canada, CAE Professional Services, L-3 Electronic Systems and xwave...
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