Coast Guard vessels won’t be armed under defence plan: military vice-chief / Global
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 1:23 pm permalink
Canadian defence officials have confirmed there are no plans to arm Coast Guard vessels amid a refreshed civilian maritime security mandate. The vice-chief’s testimony before a Senate committee reiterated that the service will remain unarmed, prompting both critics and maritime watchers to question if more firepower always equals better security.
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