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I knew about certain aspects of this several months ago which I alluded to in some posts. All I got was I don't believe you. This model "reveal" was literally all over the internet. Its not my problem that you and oldpcu are so uninformed. I don't need to back up anything I say here. Its up to...

Taken from Navy lookout Page and a great analysis. of the changes. A lot of these changes were decided on several years ago. The latest model of the future River-class Destroyer (RCD), based on the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigate design, was displayed to the public by the Royal Canadian Navy...

AI Indeed. "Yesterday, the Deputy Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, Rear-Admiral Charlebois, and the Director of Naval Major Crown Projects – Combatant, Capt(N) Tremblay, unveiled a detailed scale model of the River-class destroyer. This impressive display offers a closer look at what’s...

You are delusional if you think this AI. This updated model was unveiled several days ago in Calgary at the LM/DND booth at DEFSEC West 2026 (Mar 24–26).

That's right I'm sure the model is wrong, especially the guns and the single RAM......

A new model for the River Class. Note the changes. Vulcano and Lionfish are out, replaced by the Mk.45 gun and Mk.38 respectively The Leonardo suite (including NA-30S Mk.2) appears to be fully removed AN/SLQ-32(V)6 EW suite is now included RAM placement is finally confirmed – but only one...

Looks like one only one RAM launcher (21 missiles) vice the two.

No, other than the main gun nothing should be changing.

it's good to be skeptical, just as its good to question one Sea Ram instead of two.

Latest artwork of the RCD from Irving with design changes. Note the MK 54 main gun.

A rendering of the Halifax Shipyard with multiple River Class under construction.

It must be......

I guess you won't like no CAMMS and only one RAM launcher?

Sounds like a couple of years. The guns were never bought.

The change back to the original 5" was made some time ago. Saves money and time on integration.

Interesting. It appears that Canada has gone from the 127mm main gun to the BAE 5".

The Government of Canada has awarded a contract to Irving Shipbuilding Inc. (ISI) for the construction of the River-class destroyers, a new fleet of warships based on the UK’s Type 26 design. The deal, worth an initial $8 billion, will fund the construction of the first three ships, with a total...

McNally Construction's clamshell bucket dredge and barge at work August 19, 2024, Halifax Shipyard in preparation of the River Class destroyer construction. The depth of water needs to be increased to accommodate the draught of the new ships once launched. Picture courtesy of Tom Goodyear

Got invited to a AEGIS briefing in Halifax, it appears that junior operators will be sent on OUTCAN to serve aboard USN ships to gain the experience they need which makes sense.