RCD – Canadian Naval Review

Two New Naval Projects – How Realistic Are They?

By Jeff Gilmour, 7 August 2026 Under the 2010 National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), Irving Shipyard was awarded a contract by the federal government to build 15 River-class destroyers to replace […]

The DDGH(A) and the Perils of Designing Warships from a Map Table

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By Ted Barnes, 10 June 2026 The latest issue of CNR presents retired Major Les Mader’s proposal for a DDGH(A), an Arctic destroyer intended to combine the combat power of […]

River class destroyers to be fitted with CAPTAS 4 sonar system

By Mikael Perron, 1 June 2026 According to a press release from Thales, the River class destroyers will be fitted with the CAPTAS 4 sonar system like the other Type […]

CANADIAN NAVY REVEALS LATEST MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIVER CLASS DESTROYER (RCD)

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By David Dunlop, 28 March 2026 CSC TYPE 26 LM/DND RCD DESTROYER LATEST INFO GRAPHIC/CAPABILITIES AS OF 24 MARCH 2026 Here is the latest model as of 24 March 2026 for the […]

Why Canada Needs Updated River Class Destroyer Construction Facilities: A Lesson from Scotland for Irving and the Government of Canada

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By Ted Barnes, 27 June 2025 Modern warship construction is as much about precision and efficiency as it is about steel and rivets. The recent opening of the Janet Harvey […]

Political Trajectory of the US and RCD programs

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By Barnacle Bill, 15 April 2025 In recent weeks concerns have been raised across the Western world (and beyond) over the Trump administration’s foreign policy. The President has publicly rehabilitated […]