Tag: Royal Canadian Navy
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Navy weighs Canadian-built amphibious landing ship for Arctic operations
Smart naval options for Arctic mobility The Royal Canadian Navy is weighing a bold concept: a domestically built, ice-capable amphibious landing ship designed to move troops and equipment across Canada’s vast Arctic region. The idea, floated by Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, the navy’s commander, signals a strategic pivot toward enhanced year-round access to northern communities, training…
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Canada weighs an ice-capable amphibious landing ship for Arctic operations
Canada’s Arctic Ambition Meets Naval Innovation In a strategic shift that could reshape how Canada projects military power in the north, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is exploring the development of an ice-capable amphibious landing ship. The concept aims to move troops, vehicles, and equipment quickly and efficiently across Canada’s Arctic regions, where sea ice,…