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HMCS Winnipeg Operated With Allied Carrier Strike Groups

October 12, 2021 admin

U.S. Navy carrier strike groups led by flagships USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) joined with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMSDF) Hyuga-class helicopter destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182) and the United Kingdom’s carrier strike group (CSG 21) led by HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) to conduct multiple carrier strike group operations in the Philippine Sea, Oct.…

HMCS Winnipeg Joins Carrier Strike Group 21 September 3rd

September 3, 2021September 13, 2021 admin

Carrier Strike Group 21 (CSG21) task group welcomes HMCS Winnipeg. The Royal Navy and Royal Canadian Navy have a long and rich history of operating together and this is just another example of the international by design nature of #CSG21. CSG21 joined ships from the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force for Exercise Pacific Crown. Official Royal Navy photos.

With Rumors of Cancellation, RCN Touts Choice of Type 26 Frigate

February 23, 2021 admin

February 5, 2021 – Mired in rumors of cancellation, the RCN has finally started trying promote the troubled Canadian Surface Combatant choice of the expensive British Type 26, a type the Royal Navy can only afford eight and Australia hopes for 12. The first major hint was when Canada never joined the Type 26 builder alliance while Australia and the…

If Canada is Serious About the CSC, Why Aren’t They Part of This?

October 20, 2020 admin

October 21, 2020 – Australia and the United Kingdom (UK) have further strengthened their enduring defense relationship by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on building and delivering the next generation of cutting-edge frigates. The MoU re-enforces both countries’ commitment to working together on delivering these important high-profile national programs and maximizing mutual opportunities. A key aspect of…