Canadian Naval News Past, Present & Future
Scott Aerospace UK is pleased to announce the establishment of Scott Aero Canada, a Canadian-incorporated subsidiary, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, which will initially operate out of COVE workspaces in Dartmouth,…
As technology advances, naval air capabilities continue to evolve. From seaplanes and shipborne helicopters to autonomous and remotely piloted systems, seamless surveillance across the sea and air is more achievable…
By Lou Didelot As NATO countries increase defense spending amid rising geopolitical tensions, Canada faces pressure to strengthen its military. The federal government has committed billions of dollars to modernizing…
Gastops, a leader in intelligent condition monitoring and predictive maintenance solutions, has been awarded a contract under the Government of Canada’s Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) Testing Stream program. Through the…
From August 22 to September 3, 2026, units of NATO’s Standing NATO Mission in the North Atlantic (SNMG1), including frigate Auvergne , participated in the Northern Viking 26 naval warfare…
Saab has signed a non-binding term-sheet agreement with the Canadian Defence Investment Agency (DIA), establishing the scope and foundation for detailed negotiations regarding the acquisition of Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early…
CCGS Des Groseilliers successfully completed Exercise ARCTIC GHOST along with HMCS Robert Hampton Gray and partners from the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Exercise ARCTIC GHOST…
U.S. and Canadian forces conducted a joint maritime strike scenario in the Bering Sea, Sept. 18–22, 2026, as part of Operation TUNDRA MERLIN. The scenario integrated aircraft, surface ships and…
A full-scale Russian invasion of a NATO state is extremely unlikely while Russia remains fully committed to war against Ukraine. But full-scale invasion is not Putin’s only option to conventionally…
By Norm Normand MBA Canada is rebuilding its icebreaking fleet just as new logistics links are emerging between Nunavut and Greenland. The opportunity is to think beyond individual ships and…