In a bold step toward strengthening Canada’s naval capabilities, South Korean shipbuilders Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries have jointly proposed delivering four advanced KSS-III submarines to the Royal Canadian Navy by 2035. Valued at up to $24 billion, the offer includes local job creation and maintenance facilities—marking a potential shift in Canada’s defense partnerships and a historic collaboration between two former industry rivals.
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is set to carry out a large-scale small boat training exercise in Prince Edward Island this weekend, with activities centered in Charlottetown Harbour and Wood Islands.
Dubbed Exercise SCARLET SURGE, the drill will run from Friday, April 25 to Sunday, April 27, and will involve over 100 sailors from across Canada. The operation is being hosted by HMCS Queen Charlotte, the naval reserve division based in Charlottetown.
In a major milestone for Canada’s Arctic sovereignty and naval capability, Seaspan Shipyards has officially commenced construction of the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) new heavy polar icebreaker. The steel-cutting ceremony, held on April 3, 2025, at Seaspan’s North Vancouver facility, signals the beginning of a new era in Canadian shipbuilding — and marks the first time in over six decades that a heavy polar icebreaker is being built in Canada.
In a significant display of allied maritime cooperation, Royal Navy frigate HMS Richmond and Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Ville de Québec have departed Plymouth to join the United Kingdom’s premier maritime deployment for 2025 — the UK Carrier Strike Group (CSG).
In a bold step toward strengthening Canada’s naval capabilities, South Korean shipbuilders Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries have jointly proposed delivering four advanced KSS-III submarines to the Royal Canadian Navy by 2035. Valued at up to $24 billion, the offer includes local job creation and maintenance facilities—marking a potential shift in Canada’s defense partnerships and a historic collaboration between two former industry rivals.
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is set to carry out a large-scale small boat training exercise in Prince Edward Island this weekend, with activities centered in Charlottetown Harbour and Wood Islands. Dubbed Exercise SCARLET SURGE, the drill will run from Friday, April 25 to Sunday, April 27, and will involve over 100 sailors from across Canada. The operation is being hosted by HMCS Queen Charlotte, the naval reserve division based in Charlottetown.
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In a major milestone for Canada’s Arctic sovereignty and naval capability, Seaspan Shipyards has officially commenced construction of the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) new heavy polar icebreaker. The steel-cutting ceremony, held on April 3, 2025, at Seaspan’s North Vancouver facility, signals the beginning of a new era in Canadian shipbuilding — and marks the first time in over six decades that a heavy polar icebreaker is being built in Canada.
In a significant display of allied maritime cooperation, Royal Navy frigate HMS Richmond and Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Ville de Québec have departed Plymouth to join the United Kingdom’s premier maritime deployment for 2025 — the UK Carrier Strike Group (CSG).
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