Rolls-Royce to supply advanced systems for Royal Canadian Navy River-class destroyers (X @RollsRoyce)
Rolls-Royce has been selected to provide advanced propulsion and handling systems for the first three River-class destroyers, part of Canada’s naval program under the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
The Royal Canadian Navy vessels will be equipped with the MT30 gas turbine, the Mission Bay Handling System, and mtu 4000 series diesel generators, with part of the equipment supplied by Canadian licensee Wajax Power Systems, in partnership with main contractor Irving Shipbuilding.
Based on the Type 26 design by BAE Systems, which also serves the navies of the UK and Australia, the River-class destroyers are the largest and most complex ships Canada plans to build since World War II, with production of the first batch having started in April and a goal of up to fifteen units.
Rolls-Royce supplies the same systems to these allied navies, promoting logistical and operational efficiency.
The MT30 turbine is already in use on vessels such as the UK’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers and the US Navy’s Zumwalt-class destroyers, known for its high power density and integration capability with electric propulsion systems. According to Irving Shipbuilding representatives, the partnership with Rolls-Royce strengthens the delivery of high-quality ships to the Royal Canadian Navy.
Source: UK Defence Journal | Photo: X @RollsRoyce | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team
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