The RCAF’s $10.4 billion P-8 Poseidon fleet has been delayed yet again — full delivery now pushed back to 2030. As Canada’s aging CP-140 Auroras head for retirement, questions are mounting about maritime and Arctic surveillance gaps. Was a SAAB GlobalEye + Gripen package built in Canada by Bombardier a missed opportunity for jobs and sovereignty?
Canada has finally hit the NATO 2% of GDP defence spending benchmark in fiscal 2025–26, with total expenditures exceeding $63 billion across the Department of National Defence, Canadian Armed Forces, and other government departments. This marks a historic milestone. But the numbers tell only half the story. Behind the spending […]
“2% Achieved—But Is Canada Actually Ready? The Gap Between Spending and Serviceability in Defence of Sovereignty”
Canada finally hit the NATO 2% target and is now aiming for 5% by 2035. But with only 58% overall readiness, half the fleet unserviceable, and massive Arctic sovereignty challenges, is the money actually translating into real capability?
From River-class Destroyers to the $35B Arctic infrastructure push — a clear-eyed look at the gap between announcements and deployable forces.
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Canada is building its most powerful warships in decades. The River-class Destroyer will replace the Halifax-class frigates with advanced stealth, Aegis combat systems, and strong anti-submarine capabilities. Here’s everything you need to know about the Royal Canadian Navy’s flagship modernization program.
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