CANADA’S NAVY – Navy Modernization
We’ve asked writer, Richard Nghiem, to look at some ‘out-of-the-box’ ideas on how the RCN can return to a true ‘blue-water’ navy as quickly as possible. Here is our report.
Volume 30 Issue 4
CDR EMBEDDED – Rear-Admiral Josée Kurtz
RAdm Kurtz provided an update on the status of the RCN’s Atlantic Fleet, the challenges of keeping this fleet provisioned and ready for deployment, and the impact of the Ukrainian war on the RCN.
TECHNOLOGY PROFILE – COVE
COVE is strategically situated in a repurposed and renovated former Canadian Coast Guard facility on Halifax Harbour.
SHIPBUILDING TECHNOLOGY
Providing digital support to shipbuilders is the mission of InnovMarine, a Canadian company headquartered in Levis, Quebec with an office in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
EXECUTIVE VIEWPOINT – Victoria Belbin
CDR spoke with Victoria Belbin, CEO of ACADA, about this region’s Aerospace & Defence (A&D) industry.
SHIPBUILDING – Seaspan Shipyards
Through the investments as part of the NSS, Seaspan boasts that it has now built the largest marine engineering and design team in Canada and has completely transformed how ship design and engineering is done in this country.
ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE – Ultra Maritime
When it comes to protecting Canada’s interests at sea, Ultra Maritime is a vital supplier to the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN).
SHIPBUILDING – Ontario Shipyards
The company offers a full range of design, manufacturing, maintenance, and repair facilities for large-scale ships.
NAVAL HVAC-R – Bronswerk Group
Bronswerk manufactures complete (HVAC-R) systems for commercial and military vessels — managing the entire process from concept through installation, commissioning, and life cycle support.
TECHNOLOGY SPOTLIGHT – GeoSpectrum Technologies
Listed as a CDR Top 100 Canadian Defence Company, Dartmouth-based GeoSpectrum Technologies Inc. has been working on new systems specifically designed to carefully monitor and identify coastal activity.
COVER STORY – Navantia’s S-80
With the establishment of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project now underway, Navantia is proposing its S-80, a fully capable submarine that meets Canadian requirements.
FEATURE INTERVIEW: Vice-Admiral ANGUS TOPSHEE
CDR recently sent Senior Staff Writer, Joetey Attariwala, to interview the Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee. Their discussion focused on the challenges and the transformation that the Navy is going through.