Score has been awarded a USD 89M contract for the delivery of valve solutions to support the construction of River-class destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy.
The River-class destroyers (RCD) program is the largest and most complex shipbuilding project in Canada, poised to revitalise the capabilities of Canada’s navy, while also rebuilding a domestic shipbuilding industry.
In March 2025, the Government of Canada awarded Irving Shipbuilding the implementation contract to build the first three RCD’s for the Royal Canadian Navy. Under this contract, Irving Shipbuilding appointed Score to provide all of the valves. These valves will be integral to the vessels’ piping systems, which transport hydraulic oil, high pressure air, water, and other fluids critical to each ship’s performance.
The work carried out at the Paradise, St Johns, location involves project management, integration, testing, inspection, and auxiliary manufacturing activities.
Score was selected for its established Canadian operations and prior expertise in the Global Combat Shipbuilding Program. This latest contract builds on decades of experience supporting the UK Ministry of Defence, particularly the Royal Navy, and delivering critical valve solutions to Australia’s Hunter Class frigates. With a solid track record across the UK, Australia, and now Canada, Score is uniquely positioned to support Canada’s most ambitious naval programme.
The new RCD ships are scheduled to replace the current Halifax-class frigates and will form the backbone of Canada’s naval combat capability. These new ships are equipped with state-of-the-art technology to support and protect the sailors of the Royal Canadian Navy as they fulfil their missions.