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Canada Awards Thales Up To $4.1 Billion In Arctic And Support Ship Services

Thursday, August 17th, 2017

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Canada Awards Thales Up To $4.1 Billion In Arctic And Support Ship Services

Artists' concept of the Canadian Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS). Image: Irving Shipbuilding.

The Canadian Acting Minister of Public Services and Procurement announced Thursday an eight-year $631 million contract award France's Thales to provide in-service support for Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) and Joint Support Ships (JSS).The support includes refit, repair, and maintenance and training for the AOPS and JSS vessels. The contract covers eight years initially but options can extend it up to a total of 35 years at $4.1 billion for the life cycle of the vessels. The contract was specifically…

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