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Canadian supply ship MV Asterix extends its fuel boom to Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Anzac-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba (FFH 156) in front of Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339) and U.S. Navy Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during a multilateral exercise with RAN and Royal Canadian Armed Forces in the South China Sea, April 14, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John B. Hetherington)

Australia, Canada, and U.S. conduct multilateral operations in South China Sea

Ships from the Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Armed Forces, and U.S. Navy conducted multilateral...
KSS-III Batch-II, an advanced diesel-electric submarine already in service with the Republic of Korea Navy.

Bidders on Canadian Patrol Submarine Project asked to revise or enhance their offers

The Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) remains in the competitive bidding phase, with a short...
The HMCS Haida docked in front of the HMCS Star base built in 1997. The Department of National Defence says upgrades are in line for the naval base, with construction expected to begin in 2029.

Major Upgrades Planned for Hamilton’s Naval Reserve Division

HMCS Star, the Royal Canadian Navy’s land-based Naval Reserve Division in Hamilton, is in line...
HMCS Charlottetown sets sail from Halifax on deployment to the Indo-Pacific in support of Ops HORIZON and NEON.

HMCS Charlottetown gets set to Participate in Exercise Balikatan

HMCS Charlottetown is heading to the Philippines to take part in Exercise BALIKATAN — the...
Petty Officer 2nd Class (PO2) Gregory Applin.

Military Police lay charges in relation to the death of a CAF member

On April 15, 2026, the Canadian Forces Military Police (CF MP) charged two members of...
HMCS Trentonian

UK Ministry of Defence Imposes Controlled Site Orders on WWII Canadian Corvette Wrecks

The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has designated the wrecks of two Royal Canadian...
The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy's Dosan Ahn Changho set sail from Jinhae Naval Base

Korean-Built KSS-III Submarine Begins Landmark Pacific Voyage to Canada

During its transit, the KSS-III submarine will make logistical stops in Guam and Hawaii. In...
Deputy Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, RAdm Charlebois, and the Director of Naval Major Crown Projects, Combatant, Capt(N) Tremblay, unveiled a detailed scale model of the River-class destroyer (Photo: Royal Canadian Navy).

Royal Canadian Navy reveals updated modifications to the River-class destroyer

The latest refinement of the design (based on the UK Type 26 frigate hull), which...
Prime Minister Mark Carney makes an announcement aboard HMCS Margaret Brooke at HMC Dockyard Halifax, in Halifax on Thursday, March 26, 2026. PHOTO: DARREN CALABRESE, THE CANADIAN PRESS Credit: The Canadian Press

Canada Reaches Historic NATO Defence Spending Target: Prime Minister Carney Announces Major Investments Aboard Navy Ship

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Thursday that Canada has officially achieved NATO’s 2% of...
HMCS YELLOWKNIFE rests alongside the jetty in Montego Bay, Jamaica, as the sun sets during a port visit in support of Operation CARIBBE on 10 February 2026. Photo Credit: Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Technician.

His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Yellowknife concludes Operation CARIBBE

Departing Key West, Florida on March 6, 2026, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Yellowknife has...