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Friday, July 06, 2007

Harper announces upgrades to Halifax-class frigates

Canada’s 12 Halifax-class frigates will undergo a $3.1 billion, mid-life refit starting in 2010, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced Thursday.

Flanked by Defence Minister Gordon O’Connor and Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay, Harper said the announcement was part of his government’s commitment to strengthen the Canadian Forces.

“New, updated equipment will make these ships stronger, safer and better able to do all that we ask them to do,” said Harper as he stood on the deck of the frigate HMCS Halifax.

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