Halifax-class frigate
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The Halifax-class frigates are a class of multi-role patrol frigates operated by the Royal Canadian Navy since 1992. The class is the outcome of the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project, which originated i
HMCS Regina in June 2025
HMCS Regina fires a Harpoon missile
The Halifax Shipyard in 2015. Refits for Halifax-class frigates used by Maritime Forces Atlantic were completed at the shipyard in 2016.
A Bofors 57 mm Mark 3 mounted on HMCS Ottawa
Iroquois-class destroyer
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Iroquois-class destroyers were a class of four helicopter-carrying, guided missile destroyers of the Royal Canadian Navy. The ships were named to honour the First Nations of Canada.
Halifax-class frigate
…Canadian government launched the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy which aims to replace the Halifax class, as well as the capabilities of the Iroquois-class destroyers, with up to 15 new River-class destroyers. This replacement class is currently in full-rate production which began on 25 April 2025. However…
HMCS Algonquin
Huron in 1976 with split exhaust funnel, Sea Sparrow launcher on forward superstructure, and 5-inch (127 mm)/54-calibre gun on forecastle.
Athabaskan in 2009 – note one funnel and position of gun
STANAVFORLANT underway in 1982. Iroquois is centre top left.