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Hello "oldcpu". This government decision on the TKMS Type 212 CD (if everything comes to pass by the end of 2027) may be a win-win for both the RCN and Canada. As you said, a lot of things have to be at least "in place" very soon. A Canadian Submarine Tender type vessel (s) will need to be...

Hello again everyone! Let’s all get behind this Mark Carney decision! The real work now begins for Canada and the TKMS Type 212CD Germany/Norway sub offering to hammer out the final details before the build begins. If contracts are not signed before the end of 2027 and negotiations go south...

Agree totally Nilgiri!!!

Hello "NEKO". Although Canada has a great relationship with Australia, right now the geo-political landscape with the US is kind of in the toilet, if you will. It has been that way since "you know who" has taken over the world so to speak!! Australia's AUKUS decision, if you remember was made...

Well said "Nilgiri"!! It doesn't matter what percentage of GDP for defence Canada gets to by 2033. The fact of the matter is, we cannot get past the US lead Nuclear Technology that they are unwilling to share with anyone (with one exception-AUKUS-ESPECIALLY THE BRITISH!). The French as well, are...

Hello "mehmed beg". In a "real world" Canadian Nucs make all the sense in the world! However with our southern neighbours not letting Canada buy that sub technology, we must shake our heads and go with what we can control. I do believe though that your suggestion of a 4-5 Canadian Nuc Fleet is a...

These reports have not even been substantiated yet as PM Carney has not announced his decision yet in Halifax as of 2 PM Atlantic time!!!!

Hi Ted. Nice Pictures of the Korean KSS III coming into Esquimalt Harbour today! In my opinion, I believe we are looking at the "future" submarine fleet for Canada!:):D:love:(y)

Unfortunately Ted, all any one of us have to go by is what is released "publically". With your permission, I will release this latest Model info to the Canadian Naval Review (CNR) Forum members as well. Cheers!

Thanks for that info Ted. My only question is: if this new model update was made public several days ago in Calgary at the LM/DND booth at DEFSEC West 2026 from LM & DND, why not just share that info with all Defence Hub Forum members or is a "Public Forum" a national secret as well?

Ted so far you seem to be wrong on just about everything concerning this RCD Model. How can we even tell how "recent" this Model is? It could possibly be an older one that may have been "altered by AI for "effect". I have never seen this Model before. Are you just speculating here? Until we have...

My bad "oldcpu. I was sooo wrong and you are sooo correct. The OTO Leonardo 127mm LW Volcano gun isn't so "Light Weight" after all. It has a "dry weight of 33,000 Kgs (+/- 5%) vs the BAE 5 inch Mk 45 Mod 4 of 24,389 Kgs (without fluids/Lower Hoist). I believe however, that the Leonardo 127mm gun...

"BAE 5-inch gun vs a "heavier " Leonardo 127mm LW Volcano gun"? Hello oldcpu. I was always under the impression that the Leonardo 127mm LW Volcano gun was always slightly lighter than the BAE 5" gun? did you mean lighter instead of heavier?

You are not wrong "oldcpu". That's the way I read it as well for the past 4 years. I believe Ted Barnes is only speculating and has not offered any hard core proof of his assertions on the BAE 5" gun swap. FAKE NEWS!