US/Canada 2026 Maritime Staff Talks
Senior flag officers and operational commanders from the U.S. Navy and the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) concluded the 2026 U.S.–Canada Maritime Staff Talks (MST) at U.S. Fleet Forces Command headquarters…
Scott Aerospace Establishes Canadian Presence in Halifax
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,…
CFMETR Test Flies CU179 Peregrine
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…
Can Canada Build Fast Enough? Turning Defense Spending into Military Capability
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 FluidSIGHT™ for RCN Evaluation
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…
FS Auvergne with SNMG1 for Northern Viking 26
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…
Canada Takes Next Step for GlobalEye Capability
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…
HMCS Robert Hampton Gray in Exercise ARCTIC GHOST
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…
US, Canada Operation TUNDRA MERLIN
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…
Special Report: What a Limited Russian Incursion into Estonia Might Look Like: A Narva Scenario
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…