加拿大为新的海军驱逐舰签署了80亿美元的合同,这是大规模600亿美元项目的一部分。 Canada signs $8 billion contract for new navy destroyers, part of a massive $60 billion project.

加拿大政府与Irving船舶建筑公司签署了80亿美元的初步合同,为加拿大皇家海军建造新的河级驱逐舰。 The Canadian government has signed a preliminary $8 billion contract with Irving Shipbuilding for the construction of new River-class destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy. 项目费用总额预计约为600亿美元,前三艘船只最终耗资22.2亿美元。 The total project cost is expected to be around $60 billion, with the first three ships eventually costing $22.2 billion. 新的驱逐舰将取代老化的海军舰艇,预计将在2030年代初开始交付。 The new destroyers will replace aging naval vessels and are expected to start delivery in the early 2030s. 合同是在自由党内部领导层更迭的情况下签署的,有可能避免在新政府执政期间可能出现的拖延。 The contract was signed amid leadership changes within the Liberal party, potentially avoiding delays that could have occurred under a new government.