A Five Eyes ship on the horizon?
With final proposals submitted for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) project, the Lockheed Martin-led Combat Ship Team is bullish about the prospects of another Type 26 win.
Specifically the company has highlighted that with three Commonwealth and Five Eye member nations potentially operating the same vessel could bring great benefits to Canada.
The Type 26 has already begun its build for the UK’s Royal Navy and was recently selected as the vessel of choice for the Australian Navy’s Sea 5000 project.
Gary Fudge, VP and general manager, Lockheed Martin Canada Rotary and Mission Systems, outlined to Shephard the positive
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