With Crippling Personnel Shortages – Good Idea for RCN?
DCI Group has been awarded two new contracts to provide its “Almak” ship to the French and Belgian naval schools. “Almak” is a 44-meters training ship designed for the training…
NATO Poll Says “Strong Support” for Increased Defense Spending
Ahead of the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington, NATO commissioned a public opinion survey across all 32 NATO member countries. The survey asked over 30,000 respondents to share their opinions…
France Hands Over Command of SNMG2
French Navy Rear Admiral Yannick Bossu handed over command of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) to the Royal Canadian Navy Commodore Matthew Coates on 1 July, during a ceremony…
HMCS Regina Departs on Operation LIMPID
On July 7, HMCS Regina departed Esquimalt for Operation LIMPID in the North Pacific and Arctic Oceans. Through Operation LIMPID, the Canadian Armed Forces keeps a routine watch over Canada’s…
Canada Assumes Command of NATO’s SNMG2 in Toulon
Last week, Commodore (Cmdre) Matthew Coates of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) assumed command of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) during a Change of Command ceremony held in Toulon…
“Construction Activities” With No Construction Contract in Place
NOTE: there is NO construction contract in place and this event was virtue signaling. This is the governmental release, edited for readability. On June 28th, the Minister of National Defence,…
Canada Not Adding Up
Not adding up. Canada’s defense spending currently hovers at just above 1.3 percent of GDP, well below the 2 percent floor that NATO allies have set—and which nearly 70 percent…
Why We Fight Over Canadian Defense Spending
By Christopher Sands Wilson Center As NATO leaders commemorate the alliance’s 75th anniversary, key issues such as the 2% GDP defense spending pledge dominate discussions. Despite international pressures, Canada remains…
MV Asterix RIMPAC 2024 Pearl Harbor Arrival Video
U.S. Navy Video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sarah C. Eaton