Podcast delves into Canada’s German submarine purchase
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced July 6 in Halifax that Canada will purchase the Type 212CD submarine from Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) in what he says is the largest military procurement in Canadian history. I was interviewed about the announcement by Caryn Ceolin for the podcast, The Big Story. Listen to the podcast. For […]
A history of the Asterix in service of the Royal Canadian Navy
Federal Fleet is on a campaign to renew the contract to provide for its Asterix to continue to serve the Royal Canadian Navy. I wrote about this for the Ottawa Citizen on June 8, 2026: Company calling on Canadian government to keep Asterix resupply ship. The lease for MV Asterix, now known as Combat Support […]
Royal Canadian Navy and RCAF assets head to RIMPAC 2026
The Royal Canadian Navy is taking part, once again, in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercises. His Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Ottawa, Regina, and HMC Submarine Corner Brook departed their homeport of Esquimalt to participate in RIMPAC, according to the RCN news release issued June 15, 2026. During this iteration of RIMPAC, HMCS Regina will […]
Costs continue to rise for Canadian Navy’s CSC warship
In late October, Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux had more bad news for the Canadian Forces: the cost of the Canadian Surface Combatant, which is to replace the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class frigates, had increased once more. Over a one-year period the projected cost had jumped by $7 billion, putting the estimated construction price tag […]