This excellent short article is not only great food for thought but also a classic example of the necessary integration of historical fact into contemporary strategic thought. The article should […]
Russia and its submarines in particular are always interesting. Perhaps not to the same level as we watched them in the Cold War, but that could change. As Russian interest […]
In the most recent Canadian Military Journal David Rudd has provided an insightful analysis of the Canadian Surface Combatants’ design possibilities. His central argument is that the Military Off The […]
Embassy magazine has just provided another detailed report in support of the upcoming defence review. The theme: The question boils down to this: will the navy maintain a significant international […]
Professor Rob Huebert’s new essay on the state and likely future of the RCN’s fleet is well worth reading. It is sure to generate some criticism. As we have said […]
The photographs of the US Navy’s new destroyer USS Zumwalt embedded in the article are interesting. She is clearly a controversial addition to the US Fleet, particularly in view of the […]
The discussion in this BLOG on the NSPS has tended towards several themes. First, a belief that the Canadian Navy is proposing a fleet that is based on Cold War […]
Canada is not alone in facing public challenges over its future shipbuild programs; Australia faces much the same sort of public questioning over its future naval fleet. Canada hopes to […]
The Canada Surface Combatant (CSC) has been garnering attention of late. For an interesting slant on the implications of CSC schedule delays for Canada’s current fleet of Halifax-class frigates, see […]
Last week the Defence Minister gave a detailed outline to Embassy Magazine on the upcoming defence review. This, and the earlier interview by John Iveson, are starting to provide an […]
As the 2016 Defence Review gets underway there have been many questions as to how the new Liberal government would approach creating their promised “leaner, more agile” military. Thankfully, suggestions […]
Defense -aerospace has cited a study by the respected Forecast International group to argue that current building rates indicate that submarines will continue to exist in sizeable numbers (393) for […]
The two previous posts provide an interesting introduction to the Canadian Surface Combatant capability issue. Where Hansen suggests the survivability of medium-sized warships against modern weapon systems is questionable, the […]
Readers may be interested in this analysis, particularly because variants of at least three of the top 10 modern frigates examined, France’s Aquitaine-class, Denmark’s Iver Huitfeldt-class, and Germany’s Saschen-class, are […]
An article published by David Publiese in the Ottawa Citizen on December 3rd (with the same title as this one and available on his Defence Watch website here) asks a […]
On 30 November 2015, the federal department Public Services and Procurement issued a statement (http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=1022609) that the government of Canada had “determined that proceeding with Project Resolve is the most […]
“Fleet Cost Problems? For a Start, Stop Calling Cruisers Either Destroyers or Frigates.” 8 December 2015 In his post “Fleet Cost Problems?” Ken Hansen suggests we stop calling our future […]
The interview with Vice-Admiral Mark Norman on December 2nd by CBC’s James Cudmore (‘Warship Costs could rise to $30b’) is a very brave ‘mea culpa’ on behalf of the navy. […]
Russia deploys S-400 and moves guided-missile cruiser off Latakia to protect its jets near Turkish border By David Cenciotti After the Turkish Air Force shot down a Russian Su-24, Moscow […]
MINISTER OF FISHERIES, OCEANS AND THE CANADIAN COAST GUARD MANDATE LETTER Dear Mr. Tootoo: I am honoured that you have agreed to serve Canadians as Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and […]
