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The first steel for the future HMAS Arafura was cut in Adelaide today.

There is at least one nation that has a requirement for a larger offshore patrol vessel with an ice capability. New Zealand requires such a ship for its Southern Ocean patrols where ice is encountered in some fishing and scientific exploration areas near Antarctica. The Royal New Zealand Navy...

The old landing craft are gone. I watched the last two sail on the ex-Preserver to the scrapper a few days ago. On a different issue mentioned in this thread, the question of what type of helicopter should operate from MV Asterix also applies the the new Harry Dewolf Class. This new class is...

Chief Stoker: Well said. From what I understand of the progress of the AOPS construction, the Canadian taxpayer is getting what the Government contracted for on their behalf. This was not a cost plus arrangement at its inception.

Chief Stoker: Your photo library is fabulous. Thanks for sharing this.

The Lockheed facility has had the various antennae removed for some months so one assumes the equipment has been relocated to the Pullen Building or elsewhere within Stadacona.

On a more serious note, The Royal Australian Artillery equip some of their reserve units with 81 mm mortars and retain, in the same unit, several C2 howitzers for saluting duties. One example is 7 Bty of 3 Field Regiment, a part of 13 Reserve Brigade in Karrakatta, a suburb of Perth, Western...

Having read both the 2013 and 2016 Aussie Defence White Papers, it is clear to me that the 2016 is an implementation document tightly linked to the ideas of the earlier document. The big difference is a strong governmental commitment to 2 per cent of GDP funding over the 10 year horizon for the...

Pat: I don't think your forecast of 6+ Harry Dewolf Class is unrealistic. If the destroyer replacement program is delayed, the shipyard will have to construct something to fill the gap and prevent lay-offs of experienced staff. The only ship design ready for construction at that point will be...

The video is a true historical document. Four World War II classic "RAF/RCAF" aircraft flying in formation 69 years after the end of the war. This is a testament to the capabilities of those who maintain and fly these marvellous machines.

Marine Atlantic use this pattern of rank insignia. The Chief Steward appears to wear three rows of zig-zag braid.

There is however one drawback to the Karel Doorman-she is not reinforced for navigation in ice. Otherwise she would be a wonderful addition to the fleet and Canadian capabilities, particularly in the Caribbean, Africa, South-west Pacific and like waters. I would name her HMCS Walchern Island in...

E.R. Thank you for recognizing the sacrifices made by members of the Newfoundland Regiment on July 1, 1916 at Beaumont Hamel during the Battle of the Somme. The title "Royal" was bestowed upon the Regiment in recognition of its service and sacrifices.

The remarks attributed to the CLS suggest a major change in procurement. It had been the plan to refurbish 20 ex-Dutch 2A6 and give them to the Germans. Now the question is this, will Canada refurbish another 20 ex-Dutch tanks to 2A4M or 2A6M Canada standard to provide the 40 operational tanks...

It is HMCS Corner Brook that is operational in the Atlantic. HMCS Windsor is on the syncrolift where it seems to have been there for an eternity.