Lockheed Martin awards OSI IBNS contract for Canada’s River-class destroyers

June 2, 2026, by Fatima Bahtić

Lockheed Martin Canada has awarded OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) the contract to execute the manufacturing and delivery of integrated bridge and navigation systems (IBNS) for the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) three River-class destroyers (RCD).

As informed, this award will enable OSI Maritime to execute the full IBNS scope for the first ships, aligning directly with the company’s core expertise in naval integration, solution‑ready equipment delivery, mission‑critical software, and situational awareness solutions.

OSI’s IBNS being delivered for the RCD is a variant of the company’s integrated navigation and tactical system (INTS). It features capabilities designed for modern naval operations and is powered by ECPINS, the predominant WECDIS (warship electronic chart display information system) supplied to NATO and others. This agreement follows the awarding of the contracts to execute the Project Design and Implementation phases of the program.

“This is a very exciting stage of the RCD program, and it adds to the expanding roster of tactical navigation systems we supply to customers worldwide. Equally exciting are the advancements we are making not only in navigation systems, but also in our ECPINS technology – the de facto NATO & Allied Europe WECDIS, autonomous capabilities, and integrated mission management systems. Each of these capabilities is being developed to integrate seamlessly with one another, with the ultimate goal of enhancing crew and ship safety,” Jim Davison, Vice President of Business Development, said.

Under Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the RCD program is the country’s largest and most complex shipbuilding project. The fleet of 15 ships will replace the Halifax-class frigates.

Irving Shipbuilding is the prime contractor, leading the program with support from Lockheed Martin Canada.

These vessels are designed to support a wide range of operations, from humanitarian assistance to high-intensity conflict. The first tranche includes three ships, each equipped with OSI’s IBNS technology, delivering safety‑critical capabilities that form a foundational element of modern naval operations across the class.

Previously, OSI has delivered IBNS solutions to multiple Canadian NSS platforms, including the Resolve-class auxiliary oiler replenishment vessel, six Arctic offshore patrol ships (AOPS), and the joint support ships.

All systems are designed and manufactured at OSI’s headquarters in Burnaby.

Lockheed Martin recently awarded a contract to Thales to supply the S2087, a member of the low‑frequency towed array sonars CAPTAS family, for River-class destroyers.