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Canadian F-35s…Finally

By Dr. Timothy Choi, 11 January 2023 On 9 January 2023, Minister of National Defence Anita Anand finally marked the end of the beginning of Canada’s “Future Fighter Capability Project” […]

Is Canada Navel-Gazing and Neglecting the Military?

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By David Dunlop, 9 January 2023 A few months ago, the new French Ambassador to Canada, Michel Miraillet, made some comments that are interesting — and frank (and which he said represented […]

Contract signed for CCG AOPS; budget grows

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By Dr. Timothy Choi, 5 January 2023 Ottawa and Irving have signed the contract for the construction of AOPS 7 and 8 for the Canadian Coast Guard. These two will […]

The Case for a Polar Multifunctional Security Vessel

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By David Prior, 30 December 2022 In October 2022, General Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff, told the House of Commons defence committee studying Canada’s security posture in the […]

Happy Holidays

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By Dr. Ann Griffiths, 24 December 2022 Another year has gone by. It’s that time of year again. It’s time to meet up with family and friends, eat too much, […]

Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship Woes

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By Dr. Ann Griffiths, 19 December 2022 Would it be fair to say that there have been serious teething problems with the new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships? Not long […]

USS Gerald Ford carrier strike group 2022

HMCS Montreal returns home after sailing with USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group

RCN Public Affairs, 08 December 2022. HMCS Montreal returned to its home port of Halifax last month, after having sailed in the North Atlantic with the U.S. Navy’s 2nd Fleet and the Gerald […]

Britain’s HMS Glasgow Type 26 Frigate Launched

By David Dunlop, 7 December 2022 The UK’s first City-class Type 26 Frigate (the future HMS Glasgow) has just been launched and sent down the Clyde for load-out. This launching […]

A Possible Canadian Arctic Amphibious Capability

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By Les Mader, 6 December 2022 Over the past three years, Colonel (Ret’d) Brian Wentzell, Mr José Cañadas Mendez and I (with advice from Mr Guy Lavoie) have written a […]

Future HMCS William Hall is Launched

By Les Mader, 5 December 2022 The future HMCS William Hall was launched (technically floated-out) on 27 Nov 22. For those who are keeping score, this means that the NSS has now […]

Naval Impacts of Canada’s New Indo-Pacific Strategy

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By Les Mader, 30 November 2022 The major impact of Canada-s new Indo-Pacific Strategy on the RCN would seem to me to be the increase in yearly frigate deployments to […]

Passing of Commodore (Ret’d) Eric Lerhe

By Timothy Choi, 25 November 2022 It is with regret that I share this news of the recent passing of Commodore Eric Lerhe. Those who have been involved in the […]

Latest Known LM CSC Design Phase Update … So Far

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By David Dunlop, 23 November 2022 Since LM will be updating its CSC design phase before the end of this year, I would like to give Forum members an update […]

Auditor General of Canada Report “Arctic Waters Surveillance”

By Dan Middlemiss, 17 November 2022 Less than a month ago, Canada’s top soldier warned a parliamentary committee that Canada had but a “tenuous hold” on its sovereignty in the […]

UK orders second batch of five Type 26 frigates for £4.2bn