# List of current ships of the Royal Canadian Navy

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is tasked to provide maritime security along the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic coasts of Canada, exercise Canada's sovereignty over the Arctic archipelago, and support Canada's multi-national and bilateral interests overseas. It comprises the Pacific Fleet at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt, and the Atlantic Fleet at CFB Halifax. CFB Esquimalt is on Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, and is home to 15 vessels and 6,000 staff, the headquarters for Maritime Forces Pacific, His Majesty's Canadian (HMC) Dockyard Esquimalt, Fleet Maintenance Facility – Cape Breton (FMF-CB), Fire Fighting and Damage Control School, the Naval Officer Training Centre (NOTC Venture), and extensive housing. CFB Halifax is home port for the 18 vessels of the Canadian Atlantic Fleet and situated in Halifax, Nova Scotia. CFB Halifax employs 7,000 civilians and military staff, and hosts the Canadian Atlantic Fleet headquarters, HMC Dockyard Halifax, FMF Cape Scott, extensive maritime research facilities, an ammunition depot, and the four maritime squadrons of the Royal Canadian Air Force that deploy helicopters aboard ships. The Canadian Armed Forces are currently constructing a new naval facility at Nanisivik, Baffin Island, to provide a summer port for RCN patrols in the Canadian Arctic.
With the loss of area air defence capabilities in 2015 (and, temporarily, at-sea replenishment capabilities), the RCN was, at that time, classified as a Rank 5 navy (offshore regional coastal defence) on the Todd-Lindberg navy classification system, dropping from Rank 3 (multiregional power projection). Commissioned vessels are designated as 'His Majesty's Canadian Ship' (HMCS), minor ships as 'Patrol Craft Training' (PCT) and auxiliaries as 'Canadian Forces Auxiliary Vessel' (CFAV).

## Submarines

The Victoria class are British-built diesel-electric fleet submarines designed in the late 1970s to supplement the Royal Navy's nuclear submarine force. They were decommissioned at the end of the Cold War. In 1998, Canada purchased the submarines to replace the aging Oberon-class submarines. Refit for Canadian service included the removal of sub-Harpoon missile firing and mine-laying capabilities, installation of torpedo launch systems and upgrades to weapons and fire control systems. Each vessel holds 53 crew.
| Class | Boat | Pennant | Armament | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | Service | Service | Service |
| Class | Boat | Pennant | Armament | Displacement | Propulsion | Builder | Laid down | Commissioned | Fleet |
| Upholder/Victoria class | HMCS Victoria | SSK 876 | 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes 18 × Mark 48 torpedoes | 2,220 t surfaced 2,439 t submerged | Diesel-electric (37 MW (50,000 hp)) 2 Paxman Valenta 16 RPA diesel generators, 4,070 hp (3,030 kW) 2 GEC, 5,000 kW (6,700 hp) motor-generators | Cammell Laird | 12 August 1987 | December 2000 | Pacific |
| Upholder/Victoria class | HMCS Windsor | SSK 877 | 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes 18 × Mark 48 torpedoes | 2,220 t surfaced 2,439 t submerged | Diesel-electric (37 MW (50,000 hp)) 2 Paxman Valenta 16 RPA diesel generators, 4,070 hp (3,030 kW) 2 GEC, 5,000 kW (6,700 hp) motor-generators | Cammell Laird | 13 March 1990 | October 2003 | Atlantic |
| Upholder/Victoria class | HMCS Corner Brook | SSK 878 | 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes 18 × Mark 48 torpedoes | 2,220 t surfaced 2,439 t submerged | Diesel-electric (37 MW (50,000 hp)) 2 Paxman Valenta 16 RPA diesel generators, 4,070 hp (3,030 kW) 2 GEC, 5,000 kW (6,700 hp) motor-generators | Cammell Laird | 10 January 1989 | March 2003 | Pacific |
| Upholder/Victoria class | HMCS Chicoutimi | SSK 879 | 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes 18 × Mark 48 torpedoes | 2,296 t surfaced 2,540 t submerged | Diesel-electric (37 MW (50,000 hp)) 2 Paxman Valenta 16 RPA diesel generators, 4,070 hp (3,030 kW) 2 GEC, 5,000 kW (6,700 hp) motor-generators | Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering | February 1983 | September 2015 | Pacific |

## Frigates

The Halifax-class frigates are multi-role vessels with anti-submarine, anti-aircraft and anti-ship capability. In response to recent global security interests, the role of the class has shifted from open ocean to littoral engagement. Innovations in operational tactics have allowed the vessels of this class to adapt to new asymmetric surface threats. To ensure effective long-term capacity in this new threat environment the ships underwent a refit, including passive and active weapons, radars, and new combat architecture to meet the modern requirements. As of 2018, all twelve ships had been refitted. Each holds a complement of 225 officers and crew. All ships of the class are named after major Canadian cities.
| Class | Ship | Pennant | Armament | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | Service | Service | Service |
| Class | Ship | Pennant | Armament | Displacement | Propulsion | Builder | Laid down | Commissioned | Fleet |
| Halifax class | HMCS Halifax | FFH 330 | 24 Honeywell Mk 46 torpedoes 16 Evolved Sea-Sparrow SAM 8 RGM-84 Harpoon SSM 1 57 mm Bofors Mk2 gun 1 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS 6 .50-caliber machine guns 1 CH-148 Cyclone | 3,995 t (light) 4,795 t (operational) 5,032 t (deep load) | 2 LM2500 gas turbines 1 SEMT Pielstick diesel engine | Saint John Shipbuilding | 19 March 1987 | 29 June 1992 | Atlantic |
| Halifax class | HMCS Vancouver | FFH 331 | 24 Honeywell Mk 46 torpedoes 16 Evolved Sea-Sparrow SAM 8 RGM-84 Harpoon SSM 1 57 mm Bofors Mk2 gun 1 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS 6 .50-caliber machine guns 1 CH-148 Cyclone | 3,995 t (light) 4,795 t (operational) 5,032 t (deep load) | 2 LM2500 gas turbines 1 SEMT Pielstick diesel engine | Saint John Shipbuilding | 19 May 1988 | 23 August 1993 | Pacific |
| Halifax class | HMCS Ville de Québec | FFH 332 | 24 Honeywell Mk 46 torpedoes 16 Evolved Sea-Sparrow SAM 8 RGM-84 Harpoon SSM 1 57 mm Bofors Mk2 gun 1 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS 6 .50-caliber machine guns 1 CH-148 Cyclone | 3,995 t (light) 4,795 t (operational) 5,032 t (deep load) | 2 LM2500 gas turbines 1 SEMT Pielstick diesel engine | Davie Shipbuilding | 16 December 1988 | 14 July 1994 | Atlantic |
| Halifax class | HMCS Toronto | FFH 333 | 24 Honeywell Mk 46 torpedoes 16 Evolved Sea-Sparrow SAM 8 RGM-84 Harpoon SSM 1 57 mm Bofors Mk2 gun 1 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS 6 .50-caliber machine guns 1 CH-148 Cyclone | 3,995 t (light) 4,795 t (operational) 5,032 t (deep load) | 2 LM2500 gas turbines 1 SEMT Pielstick diesel engine | Saint John Shipbuilding | 22 April 1989 | 29 July 1993 | Atlantic |
| Halifax class | HMCS Regina | FFH 334 | 24 Honeywell Mk 46 torpedoes 16 Evolved Sea-Sparrow SAM 8 RGM-84 Harpoon SSM 1 57 mm Bofors Mk2 gun 1 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS 6 .50-caliber machine guns 1 CH-148 Cyclone | 3,995 t (light) 4,795 t (operational) 5,032 t (deep load) | 2 LM2500 gas turbines 1 SEMT Pielstick diesel engine | Davie Shipbuilding | 6 October 1989 | 29 December 1993 | Pacific |
| Halifax class | HMCS Calgary | FFH 335 | 24 Honeywell Mk 46 torpedoes 16 Evolved Sea-Sparrow SAM 8 RGM-84 Harpoon SSM 1 57 mm Bofors Mk2 gun 1 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS 6 .50-caliber machine guns 1 CH-148 Cyclone | 3,995 t (light) 4,795 t (operational) 5,032 t (deep load) | 2 LM2500 gas turbines 1 SEMT Pielstick diesel engine | Davie Shipbuilding | 15 June 1991 | 12 May 1995 | Pacific |
| Halifax class | HMCS Montréal | FFH 336 | 24 Honeywell Mk 46 torpedoes 16 Evolved Sea-Sparrow SAM 8 RGM-84 Harpoon SSM 1 57 mm Bofors Mk2 gun 1 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS 6 .50-caliber machine guns 1 CH-148 Cyclone | 3,995 t (light) 4,795 t (operational) 5,032 t (deep load) | 2 LM2500 gas turbines 1 SEMT Pielstick diesel engine | Saint John Shipbuilding | 8 February 1991 | 21 July 1994 | Atlantic |
| Halifax class | HMCS Fredericton | FFH 337 | 24 Honeywell Mk 46 torpedoes 16 Evolved Sea-Sparrow SAM 8 RGM-84 Harpoon SSM 1 57 mm Bofors Mk2 gun 1 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS 6 .50-caliber machine guns 1 CH-148 Cyclone | 3,995 t (light) 4,795 t (operational) 5,032 t (deep load) | 2 LM2500 gas turbines 1 SEMT Pielstick diesel engine | Saint John Shipbuilding | 25 April 1992 | 10 September 1994 | Atlantic |
| Halifax class | HMCS Winnipeg | FFH 338 | 24 Honeywell Mk 46 torpedoes 16 Evolved Sea-Sparrow SAM 8 RGM-84 Harpoon SSM 1 57 mm Bofors Mk2 gun 1 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS 6 .50-caliber machine guns 1 CH-148 Cyclone | 3,995 t (light) 4,795 t (operational) 5,032 t (deep load) | 2 LM2500 gas turbines 1 SEMT Pielstick diesel engine | Saint John Shipbuilding | 20 March 1993 | 23 June 1995 | Pacific |
| Halifax class | HMCS Charlottetown | FFH 339 | 24 Honeywell Mk 46 torpedoes 16 Evolved Sea-Sparrow SAM 8 RGM-84 Harpoon SSM 1 57 mm Bofors Mk2 gun 1 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS 6 .50-caliber machine guns 1 CH-148 Cyclone | 3,995 t (light) 4,795 t (operational) 5,032 t (deep load) | 2 LM2500 gas turbines 1 SEMT Pielstick diesel engine | Saint John Shipbuilding | 18 December 1993 | 9 September 1995 | Atlantic |
| Halifax class | HMCS St. John's | FFH 340 | 24 Honeywell Mk 46 torpedoes 16 Evolved Sea-Sparrow SAM 8 RGM-84 Harpoon SSM 1 57 mm Bofors Mk2 gun 1 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS 6 .50-caliber machine guns 1 CH-148 Cyclone | 3,995 t (light) 4,795 t (operational) 5,032 t (deep load) | 2 LM2500 gas turbines 1 SEMT Pielstick diesel engine | Saint John Shipbuilding | 24 August 1994 | 16 June 1996 | Atlantic |
| Halifax class | HMCS Ottawa | FFH 341 | 24 Honeywell Mk 46 torpedoes 16 Evolved Sea-Sparrow SAM 8 RGM-84 Harpoon SSM 1 57 mm Bofors Mk2 gun 1 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS 6 .50-caliber machine guns 1 CH-148 Cyclone | 3,995 t (light) 4,795 t (operational) 5,032 t (deep load) | 2 LM2500 gas turbines 1 SEMT Pielstick diesel engine | Saint John Shipbuilding | 29 April 1995 | 28 September 1996 | Pacific |

## Offshore patrol ships

The Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessels are warships from the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) procurement project, part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy. In July 2007 the federal government announced plans for acquiring six to eight icebreaking warships for the RCN. The class is based on the Norwegian Coast Guard ship NoCGV Svalbard, and is named after Vice Admiral Harry DeWolf. The class is equipped with a hangar and flight deck and can operate the Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone. The ships can deploy with multiple payloads, including shipping containers, underwater survey equipment or landing craft and have a 20-tonne (20-long-ton; 22-short-ton) crane for loading and unloading. They are for use in the Arctic regions of Canada for patrol and support within Canada's exclusive economic zone.
| Class | Ship | Pennant | Armament | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | Service | Service | Service |
| Class | Ship | Pennant | Armament | Displacement | Propulsion | Builder | Laid down | Commissioned | Fleet |
| Harry DeWolf class | HMCS Harry DeWolf | AOPV 430 | 1 × BAE Mk 38 25 mm (0.98 in) gun 2 × M2 Browning machine gun | 6615 t | Diesel-electric 2 shafts 2 × 4.5 MW (6,000 hp) | Irving Shipbuilding | 11 March 2016 | 26 June 2021 | Atlantic |
| Harry DeWolf class | HMCS Margaret Brooke | AOPV 431 | 1 × BAE Mk 38 25 mm (0.98 in) gun 2 × M2 Browning machine gun | 6615 t | Diesel-electric 2 shafts 2 × 4.5 MW (6,000 hp) | Irving Shipbuilding | 29 May 2017 | 28 October 2022 | Atlantic |
| Harry DeWolf class | HMCS Max Bernays | AOPV 432 | 1 × BAE Mk 38 25 mm (0.98 in) gun 2 × M2 Browning machine gun | 6615 t | Diesel-electric 2 shafts 2 × 4.5 MW (6,000 hp) | Irving Shipbuilding | 5 December 2018 | 3 May 2024 | Pacific |
| Harry DeWolf class | HMCS William Hall | AOPV 433 | 1 × BAE Mk 38 25 mm (0.98 in) gun 2 × M2 Browning machine gun | 6615 t | Diesel-electric 2 shafts 2 × 4.5 MW (6,000 hp) | Irving Shipbuilding | 17 February 2021 | 16 May 2024 | Atlantic |

## Maritime coastal defence vessels

The Kingston-class coastal defence vessels are multi-role vessels built and launched from the mid- to late-1990s and are crewed by a combination of Naval Reserve and Regular-Force personnel. Each vessel displaces 970 t and runs with a complement of between 31 and 47 officers and crew. Their main missions are counter narcotics, coastal surveillance, sovereignty patrol, route survey, and training. The ships' capabilities include a mechanical minesweeping system, a route survey system, and a bottom object inspection vehicle.
| Class | Ship | Pennant | Armament | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | Service | Service | Service |
| Class | Ship | Pennant | Armament | Displacement | Propulsion | Builder | Laid down | Commissioned | Fleet |
| Kingston class | HMCS Kingston | MM 700 | 2 × M2 machine guns | 970 t | 2 × Jeumont DC electric motors 4 × 600VAC Wärtsilä SACM V12 diesel alternators | Halifax Shipyards | 12 December 1994 | 21 September 1996 | Atlantic |
| Kingston class | HMCS Glace Bay | MM 701 | 2 × M2 machine guns | 970 t | 2 × Jeumont DC electric motors 4 × 600VAC Wärtsilä SACM V12 diesel alternators | Halifax Shipyards | 28 April 1995 | 26 October 1996 | Atlantic |
| Kingston class | HMCS Nanaimo | MM 702 | 2 × M2 machine guns | 970 t | 2 × Jeumont DC electric motors 4 × 600VAC Wärtsilä SACM V12 diesel alternators | Halifax Shipyards | 11 August 1995 | 10 May 1997 | Pacific |
| Kingston class | HMCS Edmonton | MM 703 | 2 × M2 machine guns | 970 t | 2 × Jeumont DC electric motors 4 × 600VAC Wärtsilä SACM V12 diesel alternators | Halifax Shipyards | 8 December 1995 | 21 June 1997 | Pacific |
| Kingston class | HMCS Shawinigan | MM 704 | 2 × M2 machine guns | 970 t | 2 × Jeumont DC electric motors 4 × 600VAC Wärtsilä SACM V12 diesel alternators | Halifax Shipyards | 26 April 1996 | 14 June 1997 | Atlantic |
| Kingston class | HMCS Whitehorse | MM 705 | 2 × M2 machine guns | 970 t | 2 × Jeumont DC electric motors 4 × 600VAC Wärtsilä SACM V12 diesel alternators | Halifax Shipyards | 26 July 1996 | 17 April 1998 | Pacific |
| Kingston class | HMCS Yellowknife | MM 706 | 2 × M2 machine guns | 970 t | 2 × Jeumont DC electric motors 4 × 600VAC Wärtsilä SACM V12 diesel alternators | Halifax Shipyards | 7 November 1996 | 18 April 1998 | Pacific |
| Kingston class | HMCS Goose Bay | MM 707 | 2 × M2 machine guns | 970 t | 2 × Jeumont DC electric motors 4 × 600VAC Wärtsilä SACM V12 diesel alternators | Halifax Shipyards | 22 February 1997 | 26 July 1998 | Atlantic |
| Kingston class | HMCS Moncton | MM 708 | 2 × M2 machine guns | 970 t | 2 × Jeumont DC electric motors 4 × 600VAC Wärtsilä SACM V12 diesel alternators | Halifax Shipyards | 31 May 1997 | 12 July 1998 | Atlantic |
| Kingston class | HMCS Saskatoon | MM 709 | 2 × M2 machine guns | 970 t | 2 × Jeumont DC electric motors 4 × 600VAC Wärtsilä SACM V12 diesel alternators | Halifax Shipyards | 5 September 1997 | 5 December 1998 | Pacific |
| Kingston class | HMCS Brandon | MM 710 | 2 × M2 machine guns | 970 t | 2 × Jeumont DC electric motors 4 × 600VAC Wärtsilä SACM V12 diesel alternators | Halifax Shipyards | 6 December 1997 | 5 June 1999 | Pacific |
| Kingston class | HMCS Summerside | MM 711 | 2 × M2 machine guns | 970 t | 2 × Jeumont DC electric motors 4 × 600VAC Wärtsilä SACM V12 diesel alternators | Halifax Shipyards | 28 March 1998 | 18 July 1999 | Atlantic |

## Patrol & training vessels

Orca-class patrol vessels are primarily used for one-to-six-week long 'at sea' naval officer training. Regular force boatswains, engineers and naval communicators serve in these ships to train junior officers and non-commissioned sailors. They also patrol coastal waters for pollution infractions and fishing violations, and are frequently tasked for search and rescue operations. They operate year-round in the coastal waters of British Columbia.
| Class | Ship | Pennant | Armament | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | Service | Service |
| Class | Ship | Pennant | Armament | Displacement | Propulsion | Builder | Accepted | Fleet |
| Orca class | Orca | PCT 55 | Unarmed (fitted for but not with M2 machine gun) | 210 t | 2 × Caterpillar 3516B diesel engines, 1,900 kW (2,500 hp) each | Victoria Shipyards | 9 November 2006 | Pacific |
| Orca class | Raven | PCT 56 | Unarmed (fitted for but not with M2 machine gun) | 210 t | 2 × Caterpillar 3516B diesel engines, 1,900 kW (2,500 hp) each | Victoria Shipyards | 15 March 2007 | Pacific |
| Orca class | Caribou | PCT 57 | Unarmed (fitted for but not with M2 machine gun) | 210 t | 2 × Caterpillar 3516B diesel engines, 1,900 kW (2,500 hp) each | Victoria Shipyards | 31 July 2007 | Pacific |
| Orca class | Renard | PCT 58 | Unarmed (fitted for but not with M2 machine gun) | 210 t | 2 × Caterpillar 3516B diesel engines, 1,900 kW (2,500 hp) each | Victoria Shipyards | 13 September 2007 | Pacific |
| Orca class | Wolf | PCT 59 | Unarmed (fitted for but not with M2 machine gun) | 210 t | 2 × Caterpillar 3516B diesel engines, 1,900 kW (2,500 hp) each | Victoria Shipyards | 29 November 2007 | Pacific |
| Orca class | Grizzly | PCT 60 | Unarmed (fitted for but not with M2 machine gun) | 210 t | 2 × Caterpillar 3516B diesel engines, 1,900 kW (2,500 hp) each | Victoria Shipyards | 19 March 2008 | Pacific |
| Orca class | Cougar | PCT 61 | Unarmed (fitted for but not with M2 machine gun) | 210 t | 2 × Caterpillar 3516B diesel engines, 1,900 kW (2,500 hp) each | Victoria Shipyards | 2 October 2008 | Pacific |
| Orca class | Moose | PCT 62 | Unarmed (fitted for but not with M2 machine gun) | 210 t | 2 × Caterpillar 3516B diesel engines, 1,900 kW (2,500 hp) each | Victoria Shipyards | 27 November 2008 | Pacific |

## Support and auxiliary vessels
### Interim auxiliary replenishment vessel

* MV Asterix

### Sail training ships

* HMCS Oriole (KC 480)
* HMSTV Goldcrest (KC 2355)
* HMSTV Tuna (KC 2372)

### Torpedo and sound ranging vessels

* CFAV Sikanni (YTP 611)
* CFAV Stikine (YTP 613)

### Yard diving tenders

* Unnamed (YDT 11)
* CFAV Granby (YDT 12)
* CFAV Tonnerre (YDT 21)
* CFAV Sechelt (YDT 610)
* CFAV Sooke (YDT 612)

### Fireboats

* CFAV Firebird (YTR 561) – retired in 2014 and awaiting disposal
* CFAV Firebrand (YTR 562)

### Tugboats

* CFAV Glendyne (YTB 640)
* CFAV Glendale (YTB 641)
* CFAV Glenevis (YTB 642)
* CFAV Glenbrook (YTB 643)
* CFAV Glenside (YTB 644)
* CFAV Tillicum (YTM 555)
* CFAV Lawrenceville (YTL 590)
* CFAV Parksville (YTL 591)
* CFAV Listerville (YTL 592)
* CFAV Merrickville (YTL 593)
* CFAV Granville (YTL 594)
Naval Large Tugboats
* CFAV Haro
* CFAV Barkerville
* CFAV Canso
* CFAV Stella Maris

### Yard auxiliary general

* CFAV Pelican (YAG 4)
* CFAV Gemini (YAG 650)
* CFAV Pegasus (YAG 651)
* CFAV Albatross (YAG 661)
* CFAV Black Duck (YAG 660)

## Development and procurement

The National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy will invest more than $60 billion into the development of Arctic capable patrol vessels, frigate-class surface warships, and long-range auxiliary supply vessels. Delivery has been initiated on a class of six Harry DeWolf-class vessels under the Arctic Patrol Ship Project (AOPS). (A further two AOPS are planned for the Canadian Coast Guard).

### Submarines

Canada has been encouraged to invest in new submarines. In July 2024, Canada launched the process to acquire up to 12 conventional attack submarines.
Potential suppliers:
* Germany and Norway offered to Canada a collaboration on the Arctic defence and the Type 212CD submarine. Canada signed a letter of intent to establish a maritime partnership, but it does not commit Canada to the purchase of the Type 212CD.
* South Korea approached Canada to supply its submarine to Canada.
* Sweden with Saab expressed interest in participating to a potential competition.

### Frigates

While up to 15 warships of the River-class destroyer program is in the test module construction phase (with the first three ships having been ordered in 2024), the RCN has upgraded all current frigates with advanced systems and life extension maintenance to maximize operational capability into the 2030s.

### Auxiliary fleet
#### Supply ship

The commercial containership MV Asterix is currently in service as a fleet supply vessel, to meet operational requirements until the two new Protecteur-class auxiliary vessels are completed.

#### Tugboats

On 29 April 2019 Ocean Industries was awarded a contract to build four tugboats to replace both the Fire-class fireboat (one retired in 2014) and Glen-class tugs to be delivered beginning in 2021.

### Aircraft
#### Unmanned aerial vehicles

In May 2019, it was announced that the Skeldar V-200 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) would be acquired for both the RCN and Canadian Special Forces. As a light helicopter UAV, it will be capable of operating from a range of RCN vessels. In addition, in 2024 the Teal 2 small quadcopter for light intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) tasks was acquired, while the RCN ISTAR project is expected to introduce a larger, longer-range UAV.

## Glossary

| Displacement | Ship displacement at full load |
| Propulsion | Number of shafts, type of propulsion system, and top speed generated |
| Service | The dates work began and finished on the ship and its ultimate fate |
| Laid down | The date the keel began to be assembled |
| Launched | The date the ship was launched |