Angus Topshee
Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee is the commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, emphasizing the urgent need for Canada to acquire new submarines as part of its defense strategy in response to evolving global threats, particularly from Russia and China.
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Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, said shifting around military assets is possible.
Canada’s top soldier, European counterparts to discuss supporting Gulf states in Iran conflict
Canada· 2026-03-06
Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee told the audience that it would be more efficient to have a fleet from one provider.
Ottawa says it still plans to pick one builder for new submarine fleetCanada· 2026-03-06
Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee said Canada will need to add under-ice gear to the boats after they arrive.
New submarines will require extra gear after delivery to operate under ice, navy head saysCanada· 2026-02-09Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, said as part of its modernization effort, it is weighing increasing its fleet of training vessels to 24 from eight.
Navy considers training-ship operations in Great Lakes, St. Lawrence RiverCanada· 2025-11-24Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee is the Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy discussing the significance of the submarine purchase.
Carney faces historic choice between South Korea and Europe for submarine fleetCanada· 2025-10-25
Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, said Ottawa is exploring the benefits that could come from purchasing the subs through a 'strategic partnership' with foreign governments.
Canada weighing direct contract with foreign governments for sub purchase, head of navy saysCanada· 2025-09-19Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, commander of the navy, said the choice facing Canada is unprecedented.
Canada’s submarine choice could break tradition, embrace South Korea in Indo-Pacific shiftCanada· 2025-09-17
Admiral Angus Topshee suggested that the Canadian government might arrive at a decision regarding the submarine procurement by the end of the year.
South Korean shipyard sweetens pitch to Canada to build Navy’s next fleet of submarinesCanada· 2025-09-11
Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee hailed it as a 'major step forward' for the project meant to replace the Navy’s aging destroyers.
Ottawa inks initial contract for new River-class destroyers with IrvingCanada· 2025-03-08
Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee says circumstances now require a full complement of 12 by the early 2030s.
Germany and Norway offer Canada early access to new submarines in pitch to join projectCanada· 2025-02-17