U.S. controls Canada's new warships

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Having U.S.-controlled system running Canada’s new warships too risky, warns former navy commander

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Canada is spending $80 billion on a new fleet of Canadian Surface Combatants or CSCs to be constructed at Irving Shipbuilding .

The U.S. already controls much of the technology used by the Canadian military, but that was not seen as an issue as the Americans were viewed as close allies.

Defence industry officials have warned of the dangers of having U.-built technology and the lack of Canadian content onboard the new warships.

CMS-330 technology has been installed on Canada ’s Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships , Halifax -class frigates and the new joint supply ships being built.

Canada has total control over the technology, giving it total control of the technology.

Canada chose the Aegis system in a government-to-government transaction with the U.S. , Irving Shipbuilding said.

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