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Saturday, September 01, 2012

Canadian shipbuilders fear navy will buy German vessels

Type 702 Berlin class |Some Canadian shipbuilders are concerned a German design could be the leading contender to replace the navy's aging sea support ships.

Replenishment ships, like the Preserver and the Protecteur, help the Canadian navy stay at sea for long periods of time, but at 40 years old, they'll soon need replacements.

Sources have told the CBC that a German-designed ship called the Berlin class could win the $3-billion contract.

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