MV Asterix Refuels HMCS Ottawa in the Philippine Sea
MV Asterix conducts a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) with HMCS Ottawa while deployed in the Philippine Sea on 5 September 2023. Canadian Armed Forces Photos by MS Marilou Villeneuve-Last.
DSCA Approves MQ-9B Integrated Systems for Canada
The State Department made a determination September 15, 2023 approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Canada of munitions and other systems to be integrated into MQ-9Bs…
China: RCN in West Pacific Constrained by Capabilities
By Ling Yunzhi Recently, Canada sent the HMCS Ottawa frigate to jointly sail through the Taiwan Strait with the USS Ralph Johnson destroyer and publicly hyped up this event. This…
US & Canada Sharpen Abilities in Austere Alaskan Region
Air, ground and naval forces from the United States and Canada under the authority of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command successfully completed maneuvers near Shemya,…
Minister of National Defense Meets With UK Counterpart
On September 18th, Minister of National Defense, met with the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Defense, Grant Shapps in London. The Minister congratulated Secretary Shapps on his recent appointment…
MCM Dive Training Operations on HMCS Shawinigan
SNMCMG1 training in Baltic Sea Combat Camera photos
Keeping HMCS Haida Shipshape
Not all war heroes wear helmets and boots. In fact, some have rudders, decks and keels. His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Haida had a long and impressive service record in…
Sounding Vessel POGO
Launched: 08 Jul 1954 Delivered to the RCN: 1954 Removed from service : approx. 1958 Fate: Training vessel for the Navy League of Canada, Outaouais Branch Built by Marine Industries…
IMO Number Proves AOPS are NOT Warships
A quick look at online particulars of the future HMCS William Hall having the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) number 4702539 shows Canada’s six Arctic and offshore patrol ship…
Canadian Officer Embarks on French Navy Ship
From July 31 to September 2, 2023, Second Lieutenant (SLT) Alexandra, Chief Officer of the Canadian Quarter, boarded the Overseas Support and Assistance Vessel (OMSB) Bougainville. By following the same…