By David Prior, 16 January 2026 Today things appear to be moving along faster in Greenland (see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoi2yOK2xLQ minute 3:05). Now that immediate military ‘exercises’ in Greenland have begun, this may be […]
By Jeff G. Gilmour, 11 January 2026 In December 2025, President Trump announced that two new battleships were to be built in the United States – what he’s calling the […]
By Les Mader, 8 January 2026 Since the 2020 publication of a visionary article by Colonel Brian Wentzell, the Canadian Naval Review (CNR) and the Canadian Army Journal (CAJ) have […]
By David Prior There is growing awareness that the RCN requires Arctic-capable ships that can provide true logistical capability throughout the Arctic at any time of year. The USCG also […]
By Dr. Ann Griffiths, 4 January 2026 Happy New Year! Now that January is here, we all need something to look forward to – other than bills for all those […]
By Dr. Ann Griffiths, Editor, CNR, 22 December 2025 Only two shopping days left before Christmas! If you’re not ready, you’re running out of time. I would like to wish […]
By Les Mader, 18 December 2025 Repeat visitors to the Broadsides Forum will be well aware of the fact that Canada’s new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) have generated […]
By Ted Barnes, 15 December 2025 Foreign Minister Anita Anand was in Brussels recently sounding the alarm about something naval planners have known for years: the Arctic is no longer […]
By Jeff Gilmour, 12 December 2025 In a recent article in The Economist the author points out that the American GPS system needs an upgrade.1Currently 32 satellites orbit 20,200 km above the […]
By James Hutton, 9 December 2025 An Amazon receipt was rejected because it lacked a street address. A Canadian veteran, compensated for service-related prostate cancer that left him severely incontinent, […]
By Dr. Ann Griffiths, 7 December 2025 The D.J. Trump administration recently released a new National Security Strategy. While the introduction by President Trump is fanciful to say the least, […]
By Moderator, 30 November 2025 A few days ago, the US Navy announced that, while the first two frigates of the Constellation-class —Constellation (FFG-62) and Congress (FFG-63) — will be completed, it has […]
By Dave Perry, 22 November 2025 [This is an excerpt of an article in Vol. 21, No. 2 of Canadian Naval Review. For the full article, click on the link […]
By Jeff Gilmour, 15 November 2025 The Ukraine War has shown that drones have become the primary military weapon relied on by both Russia and the Ukraine. Drones have redefined […]
By Rob Huebert, 12 November 2025 [This is an excerpt of an article in Vol. 21, No. 2 of Canadian Naval Review. For the full article, click on the link […]
By Colonel (Ret’d) John L. Orr, 5 November 2025 The Canadian Maritime Security Network (CNSM) held a panel discussion – “Alliances and Partnerships in Shifting Geopolitical Landscapes” – at Saint […]
By Chris Henderson, 2 November 2025 [This is an excerpt of an article in Vol. 21, No. 2 of Canadian Naval Review. For the full article, click on the link […]
By Jeff Gilmour, 20 October 2025 “It is not enough to stare up the steps, we must step on the stairs” Vaclav Havel The government recently announced it intends to […]
By Peter M. Sanderson, 15 October 2025 According to the White House, President Trump has authorized the construction of up to four Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs) abroad. The President also […]
By Les Mader, October 10, 2025 In The Globe and Mail article at the link below, Professor Franklyn Griffiths discusses Canada’s sovereignty, the Northwest Passage, global threats, and recommended actions by the […]
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