Military revisiting beartrap necessity as feds explore Arctic ship chopper capabilities

The initial decision to not include the securing device on the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships limits the ability for big helicopters to be operational at sea.
HMCS Harry DeWolf passes a 25-storey tall iceberg in Nunavut's southern Davis Strait in August 2023.

As the Canadian Navy looks into operating maritime helicopters aboard its fleet of Arctic patrol ships, it will have to revisit a past decision that saw military leadership prioritize tightened purse strings over additional capabilities.

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