Navy Commander Says He Wants a ‘Canadian From the Core’ Corvette Fleet

The HMCS Yellowknife, a Kingston-class coastal defence vessel, at the Ogden Point Breakwater District in Victoria on Sept. 17, 2023. The Canadian Press/Chad Hipolito

The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy says Ottawa is working to narrow down what it wants from a new fleet of continental defence corvettes it’s hoping to obtain by the mid-2030s.

Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee told The Canadian Press he’s looking for ships with a long range that pack a punch in combat and can also deal with Arctic ice.