By Mikael Perron, 8 June 2026
As the Continental Defence Corvette (CDC) program is taking shape and is increasing the potential for a lucrative contract, it is attracting many proposals. It was possible to see at least three different models at CANSEC 2026. There was a proposal from SAAB, one from SEASPAN and of course an updated proposal from Team Vigilance. Under the Team Vigilance proposal, Vard marine released a video on their LinkedIn social media site displaying the new Vard 7 105 Continental Defence Corvette.
The proposed characteristic are:
Length: 107.7 m
Width: 15 6 m
Draft: 4.5 m
Speed: 23 kts
Endurance: 60 days
Propulsion: 16 MW
Armament: 8 NSM missiles, 16 cells MK41 VLS, 2x 30mm gun, 57 mm Bofor gun
The video also displays many mission system, UAVs, UUV, mine disposal systems and more. We are very far from the simple MCDV replacement proposal from a few years ago!
Image: A depiction of Vard's concept for the RCN's Continental Defence Corvette, screenshotted from a video launched at CANSEC 2026. Credit: Vard Marine
