Breaking News

Year: 2025

Canada’s defence policy, “Strong, Secure, Engaged” (SSE), has committed to investing in 15 Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) ships. Known as the River-class Destroyers (RCD), these ships will be Canada’s major surface component of maritime combat power.

Canada Awards Contract for River-Class Destroyers

The first three ships will be named His Majesty’s Canadian Ships Fraser, Saint-Laurent, and Mackenzie, after Canada’s most important waterways that reach the Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic oceans.

Read more
Philippine Navy personnel watch the Canadian vessel HMCS Montreal (FFH336) during the Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity being held in the West Philippine Sea, on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. (Private First Class Carmelotes/Public Affairs Office Armed Forces of the Philippines)

Canada and Philippines Finalize Defense Pact to Strengthen Military Ties Amid South China Sea Tensions

This agreement, known as the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), is poised to enhance joint military exercises between the two nations and reinforce their collective stance against escalating tensions in the South China Sea.

Read more
Members of HMCS Harry DeWolf and its embarked United States Law Enforcement Detachment pose with narcotics that were seized during Operation CARIBBE on March 1, 2025. Credit: National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

HMCS Harry DeWolf Participates in Significant Drug Seizure in the Caribbean Sea

Harry DeWolf’s crew played a pivotal role in a major drug interdiction operation in the Caribbean Sea, seizing 750 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value of $18.8 million

Read more
HMCS Margaret Brooke anchored in Admiralty Bay, Antarctica (CBC)

HMCS Margaret Brooke Reaches Admiralty Bay, Antarctica

In a groundbreaking voyage for the Royal Canadian Navy, HMCS Margaret Brooke, an Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel, has sailed more than 16,000 kilometers from Canada to arrive at Admiralty Bay, Antarctica.

Read more
HMCS MARGARET BROOKE sails in the South Atlantic Ocean during Operation PROJECTION 25-01 on 16 February 2025. Photo by: Corporal Connor Bennett, Canadian Armed Forces Photo.

HMCS Margaret Brooke Supports Canadian Scientists in Deploying Argo Float in Antarctic Waters

Amid the choppy waters of the Drake Passage, the ship’s science team launched an Argo float probe, a sophisticated tool designed to measure ocean conditions, as part of Operation PROJECTION 2025.

Read more
Lieutenant (Navy) Logan Rook, a Logistics Officer onboard HMCS MARGARET BROOKE, observes Sugarloaf Mountain off the starboard bridge wing as the ship departs Rio de Janeiro during Operation PROJECTION 25-01 on 4 February 2025. Photo by: Corporal Connor Bennett, Canadian Armed Forces Photo.

HMCS Margaret Brooke Sets Sail for Historic Antarctic Voyage with CBC Reporters On Board

Before reaching the Antarctic Peninsula, HMCS Margaret Brooke must cross the notorious Drake Passage, where the Pacific, Atlantic, and Southern Oceans converge in a turbulent, open expanse.

Read more
HMCS Harry DeWolf departs the Halifax Harbour, on 26 January 2025, enroute for the Caribbean Sea, on Op Caribbe. (Mona Ghiz, MARLANT Public Affairs)

Operation CARIBBE: A Legacy of Maritime Security

The Canadian Navy’s HMCS Harry DeWolf, an Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV), is currently deployed on Operation CARIBBE, Canada’s contribution to a U.S.-led multinational effort to combat illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.

Read more
HMCS MARGARET BROOKE alongside Rio de Janeiro during Operation PROJECTION 25-01 on 4 February 2025. Photo by: Corporal Connor Bennett, CAF

HMCS Margaret Brooke continues on a historic mission to South America and Antarctica

On January 10, 2025, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Margaret Brooke set sail from Halifax, Nova Scotia, embarking on a groundbreaking mission as part of Operation PROJECTION 2025. This deployment marks a historic milestone for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), as it is the first time an RCN vessel will circumnavigate South America and venture…

Read more
The new B Jetty at CFB Esquimalt is shown in January 2025. (Department of National Defence)

Jetty B Renovation at CFB Esquimalt Signals Progress for Canada’s Pacific Fleet

In a landmark moment for Canada’s naval infrastructure, the newly renovated Jetty B at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt was officially unveiled on February 5, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing A/B Jetty Recapitalization Project.

Read more
HMCS Corner Brook in the Strait of Juan de Fuca off southern Vancouver Island on Feb. 13, 2025. (Handout)

HMCS Corner Brook: A Submarine’s Long Road Back to Sea

On February 13, 2025, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) celebrated a significant milestone when HMCS Corner Brook, one of Canada’s four Victoria-class submarines, returned to sea for the first time since 2011. This event marked the end of a 14-year saga of damage, delays, and determined repair efforts, restoring a critical asset to Canada’s maritime…

Read more