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The Canadian Patrol Frigate Project (CPFP) was a procurement project undertaken by the Department of National Defence beginning in 1975 to find a replacement for the , , , and destroyers. ==Contract award== In 1983, the federal government approved the budget for the design and construction of the first batch of six new frigates. To reflect the changing long term strategy of Maritime Command during the 1980s and 1990s, the ''Halifax''-class frigates were designed to be more of a general purpose warship with particular focus on anti-submarine capabilities. The design of the ''Halifax'' class frigates reflected many advances in ship construction, such as a move to a prefabricated unit construction method, where the ship is assembled from prefabricated units in a drydock instead of the traditional keel-laying.〔 Furthermore, the design of ''Halifax'' class frigates incorporated many new technical improvements. For example, these vessels were the first in the world to be equipped with the Integrated Machinery Control System(IMCS), which allows for a very high degree of computer control for the machinery plant. Detailed design work for the CPFP began in 1985 after the original 6-vessel contract was awarded to Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd. (SJSL). The Department of National Defence requested that SJSL construct 3 vessels and sub-contract 3 vessels to MIL-Davie Shipbuilding. The CPFP was awarded to SJSL despite the fact that there were arguably more qualified overseas shipyards capable of performing the work. This was attributed to the Government of Canada's desire for the CPFP to provide industrial and economic benefits to Canada's shipbuilding industry. The end of the Cold War before the completion of the CPFP meant that these vessels' abilities against submarines were less valuable than when they were designed. However, they have proved versatile in multiple mission roles and have recently formed an important part of Canada's contribution to anti-terrorism operations. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Canadian Patrol Frigate Project」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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