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Day: 18 February 2025

Type 212CD with the TKMS' Kiel shipyard in the background. TKMS image.

Canada Explores German-Norwegian Designed Submarines in Strategic Naval Upgrade

In a significant development for Canada’s maritime defense strategy, the federal government is considering an offer from Germany and Norway to secure early access to the new 212 CD class submarines. This move could reshape Canada’s naval capabilities, especially in the Arctic, as the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) looks to replace its aging fleet of…

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‪Ready Aye Ready - Royal Canadian Navy #RCN‬ ‪@ready-aye-ready.bsky.social‬ · 7m Orca Class training vessels performing a rare formation sail of all eight training craft during an exercise just off the Esquimalt coast. January 29, 2025. Credit: S1 Brendan McLoughlin, MARPAC Imaging

Royal Canadian Navy’s Orca Class Patrol Vessels Showcase Coordination in Historic Joint Exercise

ESQUIMALT, BC – On January 29, 2025, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) achieved a historic milestone as all eight Orca Class training vessels sailed together in a coordinated display off the coast of Esquimalt. Known as the Photographic Orca Deployment Exercise (PODEX) 2025, this event underscored the RCN’s commitment to training and naval prowess. The…

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