Canada’s Victoria-class subs were built in the 1980s by the British.
There’s a, if you’ll pardon the expression, boatload of problems in terms of maintaining these older submarines. Because of the maintenance woes (and the fact that Ottawa has allowed its commitment to adequately funding its national defense to wane over the decades) Canada’s navy was seriously limited at the strategic level. This new purchase will fundamentally alter the balance of power in the High North away from Team Russia and toward Team North America.
It’s a smart move. The race for the Arctic is one of the least-well-reported stories in the world right now. But the fate of the Arctic, who ultimately controls this important region, could define the way things turn out in North America for the next century.
Author Experience and Expertise: Brandon J. Weichert
Brandon J. Weichert, a National Interest national security analyst, is a former Congressional staffer and geopolitical analyst who is a contributor at The Washington Times, the Asia Times, and The-Pipeline. He is the author of Winning Space: How America Remains a Superpower, Biohacked: China’s Race to Control Life, and The Shadow War: Iran’s Quest for Supremacy. His next book, A Disaster of Our Own Making: How the West Lost Ukraine, is due October 22 from Encounter Books. Weichert can be followed via Twitter @WeTheBrandon.
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