OTTAWA—The Department of National Defence is pushing ahead with plans to extend the lives of Canada’s submarine fleet, with the head of the navy hoping some work will start in the coming months. The Department of National Defence is pushing ahead with plans to extend the lives of Canada's four submarines, with the head of the navy hoping some work will start in the coming months. But in an interview with The Canadian Press, Royal Canadian Navy commander Vice-Admiral Ron Lloyd said the diesel-powered submarines — HMCS Chicoutimi, Victoria, Corner Brook and Windsor — have finally turned a corner. NATO has specifically raised concerns about Russian submarines in the North Atlantic, while Canadian frigate commanders patrolling in the Atlantic and Mediterranean have reported more foreign submarines in recent years. Article Continued Below“The most proliferated weapon system right now on the planet are submarines,” Lloyd said.

Source: thestar January 22, 2019 21:33 UTC