Canadian Statement on MMCA Without Mentioning China
The Canadian Armed Forces issued the following statement September 14th regarding Canada’s participation in a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) this week in the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone: “In support…
Help Save the Naval Museum of Alberta Society
Please sign our petition and help cadets, veterans, the Naval Museum of Alberta and Royal Canadian Navy training and recruiting (use link below). The Naval Museum of Alberta Society owns…
OSI Celebrates Success in Poland at MSPO 2026
As industry leaders gather at the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) 2026, OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) is celebrating its growing success in Poland, where the company has become a trusted…
Babcock Canada Awards VISSC to Seaspan
Babcock Canada (Babcock), Prime Contractor of the Victoria In-Service Support Contract (VISSC), has awarded a six-year sub-contract extension to Seaspan Victoria Shipyards (Seaspan) to continue supporting Babcock on the VISSC.…
France Takes Command of SNMG1
On August 19, 2026, in Reykjavik, Iceland, aboard the Canadian frigate HMSC Ville de Quebec, the Change of Command of Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) took place. During this…
Denmark Applauds Canada Work at Exercise Northern Viking 26
In August and September, Exercise Northern Viking 26 brought together forces from the United States, Denmark, Canada, Norway, France, Belgium, Poland and the host nation Iceland to train the defense…
Newfoundland Navy Ship Fogata
Little is known of the Fogata. Although obtained locally, she displayed many features of a New England built ‘Menhaden Trawler’. Her vertical stem – raked aft funnel – datum deck…
Return of The Crowsnest
Announcement RCN history is carried not only through its ships and sailors, but also through the names that endure across generations. On September 3, 2026, Our Navy Today was rebranded…
RCN Hoping to Use CIWS Against Drones
The Phalanx close-in weapons system (CIWS) was introduced by the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) in the 1980s as part of wider NATO efforts to strengthen fleet protection. During the Cold…