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Canada warns against stealth frigate proposals

6th December 2017 - 15:20 GMT | by Beth Maundrill in London

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The Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) project encountered its latest rough patch as the Canadian government moved to publicly reject proposals not submitted through the formal process.

The procurement, which has already been underway for several years, will see investment in 15 CSC ships to provide Canada with the major surface commitment of its maritime combat power.

The Canadian government directly responded to media coverage that alluded to proposals submitted outside of the competitive process.

An official statement read: ‘To be clear, any proposals submitted outside of the established competitive process will not be considered. It should be noted that a

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