Thales Canada has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin Canada to supply the S2087 towed array sonar system for the Royal Canadian Navy’s future River-class destroyers, in a deal that further extends the reach of a proven UK-origin capability across allied navies. The contract was awarded under Canada’s new Build-Partner-Buy framework and aligns with Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy, which prioritises cooperation with the UK and trusted European allies while delivering economic benefit through Canada’s Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy. The Capability The S2087 is a long-range, low-frequency towed array sonar designed to detect and track quiet submarines in both…
