The consortium is the “preferred bidder” according to the federal government, for the Canadian Surface Combatant program. Its design is the Type 26. Alion Science and Technology, along with its subsidiary Alion Canada, had submitted their proposal based on the Dutch De Zeven Provinciën Air Defence and Command (LCF) frigate. Its proposal was based on the F-105 frigate design, a ship in service with the Spanish navy. Lockheed Martin Canada, is the prime on the team that if offering BAE’s Type 26 warship.

Source: National Post October 19, 2018 16:07 UTC