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Adm. Mike Gilday stepped down as chief of naval operations and handed command to Adm. Lisa Franchetti, who will lead in an acting capacity for now.

Advice from a former defence minister to one just starting

Today, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Harry DeWolf departed from its homeport of Halifax, N.S., for the 2023 iteration of the annual sovereignty Arctic deployment, Operation Nanook.

Royal Canadian Navy’s frigate has sustained damage to its propellor and has structural cracks and corrosion, limiting the operation of the ship.

Each warship will now serve 40 years instead of the expected 35.

Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Government of Canada is revitalizing the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) surface fleet of ships to ensure that members have the equipment needed to do their jobs and protect Canadians.

As part of its fleet renewal plan, the Canadian Coast Guard is acquiring two Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) to replace two of the five existing offshore patrol vessels. The new AOPS will support offshore patrol of international fisheries surveillance and Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization patrols, and offshore search and rescue on Canada’s east coast and in the Arctic.

Programs like hypersonics "are tailor-made for mid-tier and technology-oriented” firms expert Alan Chvotkin said. “I see opportunity there for growth."

A U.S. Navy nuclear submarine arrived in Western Australia on Friday as allies Canberra and Washington deepen defence ties and prepare to transfer nuclear submarine capability to Australia.