Designing The Future Royal Canadian Navy with Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee

What are the biggest threats facing Canada's maritime approaches and how should the Royal Canadian Navy evolve to defend Canada's interests in an increasingly contested world? In this exclusive GO BOLD episode, I interview then Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, who provides an in-depth look at his strategic vision for the Navy. With a new Commander now leading the service, this conversation offers valuable context on the capabilities and priorities that will continue to shape the future of Canada's naval forces. We discuss: ⚓ The evolving security challenges. ⚓ How uncrewed maritime systems will transform future naval operations. ⚓ The growing strategic importance of Canada's Arctic. ⚓ The capabilities and role of the new River-class Destroyers. ⚓ The proposed Canadian Continental Defence Corvette. ⚓ Whether Canada should consider acquiring an ice-capable aircraft-carrying amphibious ship to enhance sovereignty, disaster response, expeditionary operations, and Arctic presence. Notably, we did not discuss the submarine project as it is actively in competition. As global competition intensifies and new technologies reshape naval warfare, Vice-Admiral Topshee is uniquely positioned to share his perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing Canada's Navy over the coming decades. Whether you serve in the military, follow defence policy, work in the defence industry, or simply have an interest in Canadian security, this conversation provides rare insight into the strategic thinking behind one of Canada's most important institutions. Our thanks to Hanwha Defence Canada for their support of this exclusive GO BOLD episode. 👍 If you enjoy in-depth defence and security content, please LIKE this video. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to GO BOLD, and leave a COMMENT sharing your thoughts on the future of the Royal Canadian Navy and the capabilities Canada should prioritize. 🎙️ Follow and subscribe to the "GO BOLD with Joetey Attariwala" audio podcast which can be found on all major podcast platforms, and at: https://www.goboldthepodcast.com #RoyalCanadianNavy #RCN #CanadianArmedForces #CanadianNavy #AngusTopshee #Arctic #RiverClassDestroyer #NavalWarfare #MaritimeSecurity #Defence #Military #Canada #Navy #UncrewedSystems #Shipbuilding #GoBold