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Canada Can’t Meet NATO Spending Goals, But It Can Save the U.S. Navy

Canada will likely miss NATO defense spending targets, but it can offer a strategic alternative: expanding the Welland Canal to open the Great Lakes to U.S. Navy warships. The Problem: The U.S. Navy ...
Ottawa Citizen on MSN

Cost of U.S.-supplied equipment for Canada’s new warships triples to $3.6B

The increase to $3.6 billion is mainly for what is called non-major defence equipment and includes a U.S. navigation system ...

The digital training shift needed to anchor Canada’s navy

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is navigating a pivotal moment, balancing the need to maintain legacy equipment in a safe, ...
Shephard Media

Second Royal Canadian Navy Joint Support Ship is on schedule to be launched mid-2026

The construction of the second Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Joint Support Ship (JSS 2), named HMCS Preserver, is on track for launch in mid-2026 despite delays in building the first vessel, HMCS ...
Flightglobal

Canada to acquire six ship-based UAVs for maritime surveillance

Canada plans to acquire up to six domestically sourced uncrewed aircraft to support maritime surveillance and targeting for Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) ships. Ottawa on 5 August announced it has awarded ...
Stars and Stripes

Navy plans to end problem-plagued frigate program

The Navy said late Tuesday it plans to cancel the bulk of the $22 billion Constellation-class guided-missile frigate program dogged by delays and cost overruns. Navy Secretary John Phelan announced ...