The Royal Canadian Navy has accepted a new Lockheed Martin combat management system on Halifax-class frigates following sea trials.

The combat systems were validated on seven of Canada's 12 Halifax-class frigates, including HMCS Halifax, HMCS Federicton, HMCS Winnipeg, HMCS Calgary, HMCS Montreal, HMCS Vancouver and HMCS Charlottetown. The combat systems onboard the ships achieved First Article Acceptance following a series of integration tests in Nova Scotia, and individual system acceptance following sea trials.

"Our innovative combat management system, integration methodology, and Canadian supply chain form the largest component of the modernization project," Lockheed Martin Canada Mission Systems and Training vice president Rosemary Chapdelaine said. "Our team is thrilled to deliver Canadian-built, world-class technology to the Royal Canadian Navy."

Royal Canadian Navy Commander Vice-Admiral Mark Norman also praised the Halifax-Class Modernization project as a success, and praised the partnership between Canadian defense officials and industry participants.

"This global export opportunity of the Canadian combat system is the result of close collaboration between the Royal Canadian Navy, Department of National Defence, and industry," Norman said.

The modernized ships have returned to the Navy's fleet following the upgrades. Halifax-class frigates are multi-purpose vessels that were commissioned by the Royal Canadian Navy between 1992 and 1997.