Ready Aye Ready – Today, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown set sail from its home port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, for a six-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific region in support of Operations HORIZON and NEON. Operation HORIZON is Canada’s comprehensive military approach to promote peace and stability in support of an international system based on international law in the Indo-Pacific region. Operation NEON is Canada’s contribution to a coordinated multinational effort to support the implementation of United Nations Security Council sanctions imposed against North Korea. Both operations demonstrate an enduring defence commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and enhance Canada’s role as a trusted international partner.

Ready Aye Ready – In the frigid depths of international defence procurement, a fierce rivalry has emerged between South Korea and Germany as they compete to supply Canada with a new fleet of submarines. The Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) aims to replace the Royal Canadian Navy’s aging Victoria-class submarines, acquired in the 1990s, with up to 12 advanced diesel-electric vessels capable of long-range patrols in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic oceans. This multi-decade initiative, valued at up to 60 trillion South Korean won (approximately $44 billion USD), includes not just the initial procurement—estimated at $20-24 billion—but also 30 years of maintenance, repair, and operations. As of January 2026, with proposals due in March and a decision expected by May or June, both nations are pulling out all the stops, blending cutting-edge technology with promises of economic windfalls for Canada.

Ready Aye Ready – His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Yellowknife has commenced a seven-week deployment on Operation CARIBBE in the Caribbean Sea. Operation CARIBBE, which began in 2006, is Canada’s contribution to United States (U.S.)-led multinational efforts to counter narcotics trafficking in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, and to enhance the security of the broader region. HMCS Yellowknife will work to lawfully disrupt the movement of illicit trafficking vessels through boarding and maritime interdiction operations working with partner nation surface assets and maritime patrol aircraft.

Ready Aye Ready – In a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape, Rear Admiral David Patchell, the commander of Canada’s Pacific naval fleet, has underscored the critical need for expedited procurement of new submarines.

Ready Aye Ready – As climate change accelerates the melting of Arctic ice and opens up new strategic vulnerabilities in Canada’s vast northern territories, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is revisiting a long-dormant idea: the acquisition of amphibious assault ships tailored for polar operations.

(Thanks to Alain)

Defence Blog – Delphinus Engineering received a $14.5 million U.S. Navy contract, with options up to $36.9 million, to develop and test a bow array and lift system for Canada’s Victoria‑class submarines.

(Thanks to Alain)

Naval Today – The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has welcomed HMCS Frédérick Rolette, the fifth Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and offshore patrol vessel (AOPV), into naval service with a commissioning ceremony.

(Thanks to Alain)

Radio Canada – The Ministry of National Defense recognizes the presence of mold in several frigates, a problem denounced for years by retired officer Félix Dunn, victim of respiratory complications.

(In French) (Thanks to Alain)

Navy Leaders – Royal Canadian Navy submarine HMCS Corner Brook has headed out on operations in the Indo-Pacific following an extensive refit and sea trials.

(Thanks to Alain)

Breaking Defense – Australia is poised for its largest defense sale ever, exporting its Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) to Canada.

CTV – A Canadian military submarine that was heavily damaged when it ran aground off British Columbia in 2011 is back at sea for the first time since the collision, now undergoing mechanical trials near Victoria.

(Thanks to Alain)

USNI News – The Canadian warship HMCS Regina (FFH-334) visited California last month for something of a sailor’s ideal day: Killing a target at sea.

USNI News – The Canadian government is requesting proposals from foreign defense contractors to determine how much it can afford to expand the size of its aging conventionally-powered submarine fleet.

Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada – A modernized submarine fleet is not just a defence priority for Canada — it is essential to maintaining its status as a key player in Arctic and global maritime security.

(Thanks to Alain)

USNI News – 10 Days on Patrol aboard Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Montréal.

Breaking Defense – The Canadian government announced today it is “taking the first steps” towards buying 12 conventionally-powered, under-ice capable submarines — a massive acquisition with numerous shipbuilders from the around world already eyeing the program reported to be worth at least $60 billion Canadian dollars.

Navy Lookout – On 28th June, the Canadian Navy formally announced the start of construction work on its River-class destroyers. Here we look at how this design has been developed from the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigate.

Breaking Defense – Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair said his German counterpart approached him about joining the German-Norwegian submarine package.

War on the Rocks – Canada’s military is in a “death spiral.” This is how Minister of National Defense Bill Blair described the state of Canada’s armed forces at last month’s Ottawa Conference on Security and Defense. 

Breaking Defense – The head of the Royal Canadian Navy issued a remarkably blunt and public assessment of his own fleet, citing numerous shipbuilding and recruiting issues that threaten the service’s ability to meets it obligations in the near- and long-term.

CBC – Defence Minister Bill Blair says a sense of urgency driven by security threats around the globe is behind the federal government’s decision to sole-source a deal worth more than $10 billion to buy a new fleet of P-8 military surveillance planes.

USNI News – Canada is sending three frigates a year and a replenishment vessel into the Western Pacific as part of Ottawa’s new strategy, its top admiral said Friday.

CIMSEC – Canada’s current naval capabilities fall short of meeting great power threats, which may diminish its usefulness in supporting allies in a Pacific conflict.

Covert Shores – The first images of Cellula’s new autonomous underwater vehicle in the water have surfaced. The Canadian company’s Solus-XR is a long-range extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle (XLUUV). 

Defense News – Canada is pledging to step up its military posture in the Indo-Pacific, with its defense minister announcing the nation will annually commit to the region an additional warship.