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Thursday, April 02, 2009

Rheinmetall to equip Canadian Navy frigates with Mass


Public Works and Government Services Canada has contracted Rheinmetall Defence to equip the Canadian Navy's Halifax-class frigates with the Mass (Multi Ammunition Softkill System) naval countermeasures system.

Under Canada's FELEX frigate modernisation programme, a total of 12 frigates will be equipped with Mass as part of Project Shield.

Deliveries will take place during the 2010-2014 timeframe. Rheinmetall Defence's ship protection specialists based in Fronau, Germany is the prime contractor and will conduct the work with Rheinmetall Canada Inc.

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