Canada's Type 26-derived River-class destroyers are described as task-group ships. Their design context assumed a substantial degree of naval cooperation. The future pattern of that cooperation remains open, including the possibility of operating with partners other than the United States. The point concerns the relationships in which the ships will serve, beyond the capabilities of the individual hull.
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River-class destroyers and allied task groups
Canada's River-class design is discussed as a task-group ship whose employment assumes substantial cooperation with partner navies.