The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy is floating the idea of an ice-capable amphibious landing ship to move troops and equipment around the country’s Arctic — and perhaps elsewhere. Each of the companies have notional ideas — even proposals — that could be modified to create an all-Canadian designed-and-built landing ship for Far North operations. WATCH | Canada's navy examining adding an amphibious landing ship in the Arctic:Canada's navy commander on the need for an ice-capable landing ship in the Arctic | Duration 0:57 Canada’s navy is studying the idea of adding an amphibious landing ship to the fleet for Arctic operations. Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, is shown on-board HMCS Margaret Brooke, in Antarctica in March. Other allied countries are also heading in a similar direction, tying amphibious ships to their national security strategies.

Source: CBC News December 27, 2025 13:32 UTC