It has been almost two decades since the launch of HMCS HALIFAX in 1988, the first of the twelve HALIFAX (or CITY) class Canadian Patrol Frigates. With the remaining twelve being commissioned between 1993 and 1996 (HALIFAX was commissioned in 1992 after several years of sea trials and modifications), the average service age of the [...]

March 2006 With its destroyers and supply ships reaching the end of their effective lifespan as we approach 2010, the Canadian Navy is at a critical stage in determining its next-generation fleet composition following the anticipated decommissioning of the remaining active classes in 2025. In 2005, the Navy brass tackled the question of what Canada’s [...]

September 2006 Originally announced in April 2004 as the Afloat Logistics Sealift Capability (ALSC) project, the Joint Support Ship (JSS) has evolved into a program that will see the construction of three new multi-role support vessels for the Canadian Forces. The vessels, of which the first is scheduled to enter service in 2012, will provide [...]