RCN News

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) took another major step forward in modernizing its harbour and coastal support capabilities yesterday as the Department of National Defence officially accepted its third Naval Large Tug, Canadian Forces Auxiliary Vessel (CFAV) Canso.

The new Mark 54 torpedo was fired earlier this month at the Canadian Forces’ experimental test range near Nanoose, B.C.

HMCS Charlottetown sets sail from Halifax on deployment to the Indo-Pacific in support of Ops HORIZON and NEON.

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.

Operation CARIBBE is a separate and distinct operation working with the United States Coast Guard to fulfil its law enforcement mandate to interdict illicit trafficking.

The commander of Canada’s Pacific naval fleet, has underscored the critical need for expedited procurement of new submarines.

Due to the complex nature of the River-class destroyers’ combat systems, they must be integrated and commissioned before being installed on the ships. The LBTF is critical in testing those systems.

This is not Iran’s first retaliatory designation; similar actions have been taken against U.S. forces following the 2019 U.S. move.

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. Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, Commander of the RCN, has recently commented on the concept of a…

By December 23, 2025, Mayor Fawcett confirmed to local outlets that the project was no longer viable.