Babcock, Seaspan complete first sub refit
The first of Canada’s Victoria-class submarines has completed a major refit. In early December, Babcock Canada delivered HMCS Chicoutimi back...
Reclaiming Canada’s reputation in anti-submarine warfare
There has been a distinct shift in the way the world thinks about maritime security and defence. As the world’s...
Irving, government reach agreement on AOPS build contract
The federal government has reached an agreement with Irving Shipbuilding to build six Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS), otherwise known...
Transforming the naval training system
When Vice-Admiral Mark Norman released his Executive Plan for the Royal Canadian Navy in late 2013, it laid out specific...
Frigate’s new combat systems find international interest
When the Canadian Patrol Frigate program was conceived in the 1970s and tendered in 1983, some had high hopes for...
Government issues RFP for Coast Guard lifeboats
Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, announced yesterday during a keynote address to the Shipbuilding Technology...
The necessity of a navy
On 25 November, Parliament Hill will host Navy Appreciation Day 2014, bringing together Parliamentarians, the Royal Canadian Navy, the maritime...
ING Robotic Aviation wins achievement award, opens new facility
ING Robotic Aviation opened a new facility in Ottawa on Monday. The new 4,000 square feet office space, which was...
A new era for Arctic operations
The discovery in September of HMS Erebus in the frigid waters of the Queen Maud Gulf was a public relations...
Leading UAV regulation
When an executive and pilot with an Oregon UAV company speaks with FAA officials about regulation of remotely piloted systems,...