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Navy Commander Defends Need for 15 New Warships as Ottawa Reassesses Costs

September 28, 2022
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The head of the Royal Canadian Navy is admitting to some worries that the military’s ability to operate with only 12 frigates in recent years could be used as a way to justify permanently shrinking the size of Canada’s maritime fleet. But Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee says some of the navy’s current limitations, which includes an…

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Navy Submarine Suffered Long-Term Damage to Ballast Tank From Errant Test: Report

April 5, 2021
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OTTAWA—An internal Defence Department report has pulled back the curtain on the damage caused by an errant test on one of Canada’s four submarines last year, suggesting some of the damage is permanent and could continue to pose a risk over the long term. Obtained by The Canadian Press through Access to Information, the report…

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Navy and Coast Guard’s Shipbuilding Plan Plagued by Delays, Auditor General Says

February 25, 2021
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OTTAWA—Federal auditor general Karen Hogan delivered a stark warning Thursday that government mismanagement is threatening to leave the navy and coast guard without the ships they need to defend Canada and protect its waterways. The warning is contained in a new report tabled in the House of Commons that offers a scathing assessment of the…

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Navy Needs to Prepare for Tough Talks Over Warship Delays, Cost Increases: Norman

February 3, 2021
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OTTAWA—Retired vice-admiral Mark Norman is warning the Royal Canadian Navy to start preparing for some hard discussions as delays and escalating costs continue to buffet the country’s $60-billion plan to build new warships over the coming decades. The Department of National Defence revealed this week that the first of 15 new warships being built to…

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