Category Archives: Canadian Armed Forces

HMCS Bras d’Or(3115×2169) was a hydrofoil that served from 1968 to 1971. Never reaching past the prototype stage, no armament was fitted, but her speed exceeded 63 knots (117 kph 72mph) making her the fastest warship ever developed. The record still stands today.

Former HMCS Brandon MM170 at Point Hope Maritime Marine, Victoria BC

Canada’s Most Powerful Icebreaker Reaches North Pole

Mike Schuler – August 17, 2026 The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St-Laurent arrived at the North Pole on August 16 during its 2026 Arctic deployment, according to Canada’s Department of National Defence and Canadian Coast Guard. Canada’s largest and most powerful icebreaker has reached the North Pole as part of a multi-year effort to mapContinue reading “Canada’s Most Powerful Icebreaker Reaches North Pole”

A flagship, a Norwegian frigate and a 48-year-old German tanker sail into Glasgow

Xenia Zubova – 31st July 2026 at 9:59am Three Nato ships with very different jobs have made a scheduled replenishment visit to Glasgow. HMCS Ville de Québec is a Canadian frigate and the new flagship of Standing Nato Maritime Group 1, HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen is a Norwegian frigate, while FGS Rhön is a German NavyContinue reading “A flagship, a Norwegian frigate and a 48-year-old German tanker sail into Glasgow”

Royal Canadian Navy replenishment ship MV Asterix (center)On the right is a United States Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer (likely hull number 98, USS Forrest Sherman).On the left is an Indian Navy frigate, specifically the INS Sahyadri (F49)

The image features the Royal Canadian Navy replenishment ship MV Asterix (center), a container ship converted into a military supply vessel.On the right is a United States Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer (likely hull number 98, USS Forrest Sherman).On the left is an Indian Navy frigate, specifically the INS Sahyadri (F49), a Shivalik-class stealth multi-roleContinue reading “Royal Canadian Navy replenishment ship MV Asterix (center)On the right is a United States Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer (likely hull number 98, USS Forrest Sherman).On the left is an Indian Navy frigate, specifically the INS Sahyadri (F49)”