The Construction of Canada’s ‘River’ Class Destroyer Begins
Canada Irving Shipbuilding has begun construction on the first 15 new ‘River’ class (Type-26) destroyers as part of the CSC (Canadian Surface Combatants) program.
Canada News
Navy / Maritime
Investment
Defence Politics
G7 to Use Russian Assets to Reimburse Ukraine’s Debts
The Group of 7 countries announced they would use $ 50 billion of frozen Russian assets abroad as a debt loan to Ukraine.
Regional / Strategy
French President Lobbies in favour of Russia
French President Macron puts pressure on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to receive Russian titanium for Airbus.
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
French Navy Tests New Magnetic Anomaly Detection System
French Navy tests new magnetic anomaly detection system on NH-90 Caïman naval cooperation helicopters as part of Anti-Submarine Warfare.
Bilateral Relations
Canadian Ambassador to Turkiye Visits TUSAŞ
Kevin Hamilton, the Canadian Ambassador to Turkiye, visited TUSAŞ’s facilities and the CEO Temel Kotil.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Canada may Donate Decommissioned CRV7 Rockets to Ukraine
According to the CBC channel, Ottawa may donate CRV7 air-to-ground attack rockets that are slated for disposal to Ukraine.
Bilateral Relations
Sensors
Unmanned Systems
Canada Lifts Arms Export Embargo To Turkiye
Canada will restart exporting its defence products to Turkiye, ending the embargo that started due to the Armenia-Azerbaijan War.
Unmanned Systems
Air
Navy / Maritime
Aeromao Showcases VT-Naut VTOSL UAV Landing on Water
Canadian Aeromao, working on amphibious UAVs, revealed the water landing capable of VT-Naut UAVs that take off vertically from land.
Air
Navy / Maritime
Canada Completes Poseidon Orders
Canada has a firm order for 14 P-8 Poseidon worth $ 5.9 billion, a complete package option for 16 P-8s with simulators and weapons worth $ 7.7 billion.
Bilateral Relations
Canada’s Embargo Decision Depends on the Foreign Ministry
Following Turkiye’s positive approach to Sweden’s accession to NATO membership, Turkiye started to expect a positive impact on Turkish-Canadian relations.
Air
TUSAŞ Starts Flight Test School
Turkish Aerospace starts training pilots as test pilots and flight test engineers. TUSAS cooperates with ITPS Canada and ITPS Türkiye.
Air
Navy / Maritime
Canada Buys 16 P-8A Aircraft
The U.S. approved a possible FMS sale of P-8A maritime aircraft to Canada for an estimated cost of $5.9 billion. DSCA announced the decision.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Canada to Deliver Confiscated Russian Aircraft to Ukraine
Canada has decided to donate to Ukraine an Antonov An-124 RA-82078 transport plane that belonged to a Russian company.
Investment
Biden Summons Defence Production Act for Printed Circuit Board Production
Biden, who visited Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, introduced the Defence Production Act on Monday to spend $50 million.
