RAN – Canadian Naval Review

Royal Australian Navy Bulking Up

By Dr. Ann Griffiths, 6 August 2025 Australia is serious about building up its navy. In June 2018, the BAE Systems Type 26 frigate was selected to bulk up the […]

Upgrading the CSC Missile Load

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By Barnacle Bill, 11 November 2023 I came across this article. It’s called “BAE Offers Evolved Up-Armed Hunter for Australia,” published by Naval News on 7 November: https://www.navalnews.com/event-news/indo-pacific-2023/2023/11/bae-offers-evolved-up-armed-hunter-for-australia/ I have […]

Aussie Hunter-class Frigate Program Facing Cuts?

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By Dan Middlemiss, 22 September 2023 Andrew Tillet has reported in Australian Financial Review widespread expectations that the review of the Australian navy’s surface fleet conducted by the government of […]

Reconsidering the Type 26 Plan

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By Dr. Ann Griffiths, 21 June 2023 It’s hard not to get discouraged about Canadian military procurements. And it’s particularly discouraging when looking at the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) project. […]

Moving RCN Eggs to More Than One Basket

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By Dr. Ann Griffiths, 20 January 2023 It’s always interesting to read about Australia and its navy. (And indeed, for this reason, CNR will publish a joint issue with Australian […]

Analysis of Australia’s Naval Shipbuilding Programs: Some Possible Implications for Canada

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By Dr. Dan Middlemiss, 15 November 2021 Earlier this month, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) published a Special Report dealing with Australia’s equivalent of Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS).1 […]