Arctic and offshore patrol ships: Royal Canadian Navy

Overview

The Arctic and offshore patrol ships (AOPS) will:

conduct armed sea-borne surveillance in Canada's waters, including in the Arctic
enforce Canadian sovereignty in cooperation with Canadian Armed Forces partners and other government departments
enhance our ability to assert Canadian sovereignty

The first AOPS, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Harry DeWolf, was delivered on July 31, 2020. This is the first large vessel delivered to the Royal Canadian Navy under the National Shipbuilding Strategy
The second AOPS, HMCS Margaret Brooke, was delivered on July 15, 2021
The third AOPS, HMCS Max Bernays, was delivered on September 2, 2022

The fourth AOPS, HMCS William Hall, was delivered on August 30, 2023
Construction of AOPS 5 began on May 21, 2021, and construction of AOPS 6 began on August 15, 2022

Fourth Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel delivered to The Royal Canadian Navy (August 31, 2023)
Third new Arctic and offshore patrol ship delivered to Canada (September 2, 2022)
Second new Arctic and offshore patrol ship delivered to Canada (July 15, 2021)
Government of Canada receives first new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (July 31, 2020)
Prime Minister announces renewal of Canadian Coast Guard fleet, Vancouver, British Columbia (May 22, 2019)
Renewing Canadian Coast Guard fleet and supporting jobs in Atlantic Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia (May 22, 2019)
Renewing Canadian Coast Guard fleet and delivering important services for Canadians, Québec, Quebec (May 22, 2019)
The Royal Canadian Navy to receive a sixth Arctic and offshore patrol ship (November 2, 2018)
Construction launched on third Arctic and offshore patrol ship built by Irving Shipbuilding Incorporated (December 19, 2017)
Keel-laying ceremony for Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Margaret Brooke marks a shipbuilding milestone (May 29, 2017)
Archived - Harper government awards shipbuilding contract that supports jobs across Canada (January 23, 2015)