The National Shipbuilding Strategy Marks 15 Years
When Kevin Lafleur stepped into his current role, he brought years of experience in naval procurement and sustainment. His journey began as a co-op student at Carleton University in Ottawa,…
Europe and Canada Step Up Naval Logistics
Replenishment-at-sea capabilities are essential to NATO’s ability to sustain maritime operations. The US has long been a major provider of this capability to the Alliance, but recent investments by European…
Navy to Dispose of Kingston Class
July 24, 2025 – In the fall of 2025, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) will begin paying off the Kingston-class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDVs). The term “paying off” refers…
HMCS Ville de Quebec Replaces Harpoon in Darwin
HMCS Ville de Quebec Replaced Expended Harpoon missile a joint Canadian and Australian effort July 21, 2025 in Darwin. This follows the forward rearmament of HMCS Vancouver in the port…
Shaping the Future of Naval Occupations
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is making steady progress on a major Occupation Analysis (OA) effort that will reshape eight core naval occupations to better support today’s operational demands and…
Canada Orders Australian A-OTHR Radar
On June 20, 2025, representatives of the governments of Canada and Australia signed a landmark technology partnership arrangement, a critical milestone in the rapid development and deployment of Canada’s A-OTHR…
University of Calgary Press Release “The Next War”
Indications Intelligence in the Early Cold War by Timothy Andrews Sayle The Next War draws on recently declassified documents to reveal the hidden history of allied intelligence networks during the…
Royal Navy Marks HMCS Ville de Quebec Time in CSG25
HMCS Ville de Quebec (Halifax-class frigate of the Royal Canadian Navy) the approach to KNM Maud. 815 Squadron Wildcat HMA Mk2 fly’s overhead. HMS Dauntless and HMCS Ville de Quebec…
Corner Brook Chronicles: From Dream to Reality
Three years ago, Commander (Cdr) Éric Isabelle, from Montmagny PQ, received his second command, the one of His Majesty’s Canadian Submarine (HMCS) Corner Brook. At the time, the submarine was…