Multibillion-dollar naval warship project hits another delay
OTTAWA — Hopes that the multibillion-dollar effort to replace the navy’s warship fleet would move along quickly have taken a hit amid word the massive shipbuilding project has suffered another delay.
The federal government launched a competition last fall asking some of the world’s largest defence and shipbuilding firms to design a potential replacement for the navy’s 12 frigates and three destroyers.
Companies were given until the end of April to submit their designs, after which one would be selected and constructed by Halifax-based Irving Shipbuilding.
Government officials warned at the time that there was little room for delays or other hang-ups.