Halifax Shipyard Launches Canada’s Fifth AOPS
The Royal Canadian Navy’s fifth Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), the future HMCS Frederick Rolette, was launched today, December 9, 2023, at Halifax Shipyard. The launch of the fifth…
Russian Article on State of Canada’s Navy
Commander of the Canadian Navy: “The fleet cannot detect the incursion of new Russian submarines into its waters” November 30, 202335 Due to political divisions, questionable procurement decisions and chronic…
Two Retirees Named as Hometown Heroes
On November 30th, the federal government paid tribute to Commander (Ret’d) Rowland Marshall and Lieutenant-Commander (Ret’d) Sherry Richardson through Parks Canada’s Hometown Heroes program. The ceremony was held in Halifax…
U.S. 3rd Fleet Hosts RIMPAC Mid-Planning Conference
Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet unveiled the new Rim of the Pacific 2024 logo at the kick-off of the middle planning conference for the exercise at Marine Corps Base Hawaii Dec.…
Canada Orders 14 Boeing P-8A Poseidon ASW Aircraft
The Government of Canada has signed a Foreign Military Sales Letter of Offer and Acceptance for up to 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft, as part of the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft…
Unlike Canada, Denmark Patrols Northern Waters All Year
The Royal Danish Navy patrols the waters around Greenland year round. A visit to the HDMS Triton reveals what life is like for the crew as they serve in this…
Seaspan Shipyards Contributes More Than $5.7 Billion to Canada’s GDP
Under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) has contributed more than $5.7 billion to Canada’s GDP through its shipbuilding and repair, refit, and maintenance activities and will contribute…
The Critical State of the Royal Canadian Navy
The RCN faces some very serious challenges right now that could mean that we fail to meet our force posture and readiness commitments in 2024 and beyond.
Canada’s Dark Vessel Detection System for Philippines
The Philippines will receive November 20th Canada’s dark vessel detection system that it could use for free for the next five years. In an announcement on Saturday, the office of…