Govt kicks off program to replace the navy's aging frigate, destroyer fleet

The federal government is taking a first step towards replacing some of the navy's aging ships by calling private companies to a meeting in Gatineau, Que., next month to talk about new vessels.

An invitation posted on a government contract site is aimed at firms offering everything from ship design to systems integration and logistical support.

The Public Works posting says it's the kick-off for the Canadian surface combatant project, a program to replace the navy's 1970s-era destroyers and frigates from the 1990s.

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