The Amphibious Assault Ship Project is a procurement project by the Government of Canada for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN).
It arose as part of the development of the RCN's Joint Support Ship Project and the need to improve the strategic sea lift and amphibious assault capability of the Canadian Forces. Many of the capabilities required for strategic sea lift were to be included in the Joint Support Ship Project, however, a dedicated amphibious assault ship was favoured by some, such as then Chief of the Defence Staff Rick Hillier.
As of August 2008, the project appears to have been placed on hold, if not cancelled.
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