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Members of the Advance Navel Capabilities Unit, based in Victoria, British Columbia, pilot a G15 Sentinel drone to test interoperability in arctic conditions as part of Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT in Inuvik, Northwest Territories on 27 February 2025. Photo by: Master Corporal Alana Morin, Joint Task Force - North, Yellowknife.

Royal Canadian Navy plans to boost capabilities with $100M drone investment

This initiative aims to equip the navy’s largest warships with advanced technology capable of conducting...

HMCS Ottawa returns to Esquimalt following lengthy Indo-Pacific deployment

Families and navy authorities both greeted the return with relief and festivity...
#HMCSHarryDeWolf ship’s company arrived home today from a 2-month deployment on #OpCaribbe, Canada’s participation in the U.S.-led enhanced counter-narcotics operations, sailing in the Caribbean Sea Region. Welcome home and #BravoZulu! #HelpLeadFight

HMCS Harry DeWolf returns to Halifax after Op Caribbe Mission

The crew teamed up with a U.S. Coast Guard detachment to seize 750 kilograms of...
Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James Kilby meets with Commander, Royal Canadian Navy Vice Adm. Angus Topshee, for an office call at the Pentagon in support of Partners in Defense, March 21, 2025. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a strong, bilateral defense partnership and discussed ways to strengthen naval operations, emphasizing alignment on approaches to emerging maritime challenges, particularly in the Arctic. (U. S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vanessa White/Released)

U.S. and Canadian Navies Reaffirm Partnership in High-Level Meeting

The two leaders highlighted the importance of these joint and combined exercises and operations in...
This Dec. 1969 view of the last sail past of HMCS Bonaventure in Halifax Harbour shows the beautiful lines of this updated design. Credit Library and Archives Canada / Department of National Defence HS 69-3061 Crown Copyright.

HMCS Bonaventure’s Historic Resupply Mission to Cyprus: A Look Back at March 1964

Departing from Halifax, Nova Scotia, the vessel set sail for Famagusta, Cyprus, carrying troops, vehicles...

Canada Partners with Australia to Build Early Warning Detection System in the Arctic

The project will see the construction of a state-of-the-art radar system stretching from the Canada-U.S...
A U.S. F-35 fighter jet flies over the Eifel Mountains near Spangdahlem, Germany. Canada is looking at its options as it has already ordered 88 of the American-made aircraft. (Harald Tittel/The Associated Press)

Canada May Reconsider F-35 Fighter Jet Purchase Amid Geopolitical Tensions

While the F-35 remains the Royal Canadian Air Force’s preferred platform, the government is now...
French Navy Suffren-class nuclear attack submarine FS Tourville (S637) coming into Halifax, Nova Scotia - March 10, 2025 #fstourville #s637 SRC: FB- Halifax Harbour Photos

French Nuclear Submarine Docks in Halifax, Sparking Curiosity and Speculation

While military port visits are not uncommon, the presence of a nuclear-powered French submarine in...
cbc vice admiral topshee visits margaret brooke

Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee Visits HMCS Margaret Brooke in Antarctic Waters

Beyond the scientific objectives, however, Vice Admiral Topshee’s visit underscored a broader strategic vision...