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Hello "oldcpu". Yes, the LBTF is coming along much faster than our CSC River Class Destroyer build!!

Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) SPY-7 vs RMAs for the CSC River Class Destroyer: On the topic of the number of RMA in the different SPY-7 radar variants ... I note a user by the name "Milspec_1967" wrote in a German language forum (German language reference...

Hello uçuyorum. Yes, you are quite right. That was the "plan" in the beginning, however, that was before we really "got to know" Lockheed Martin's SPY 7 characteristics and what it could actually do as an AESA radar having a "built in" TI so, no need for a separate X Band Target Illuminator for...

No, as far as I am aware, the LM SPY 7 AESA Radar was always the one requested by the RCN. If you have other info, please explain?

Hello again, "oldcpu". Hmmmmm. It would appear that even in the Quora article that even they do not really state where their "speculations" that Raytheon's SPY 6 (V1) is a much superior AESA radar vs Lockheed Martin's SPY 7 (V1, V2, V3). Power is power I guess when it comes to radar RMAs...

Hello "oldcpu". Don't know where "Milspec_1967" is getting his "unsubstantiated" info from, but if correct, it makes some sense as the CSC River Class Destroyers come on-stream. It was always about Canada's "destroyers" saving weight on the Integrated Mast of the River Class vs better ranges so...

Hello again "oldcpu". Yes, your are absolutely correct on all counts. The Lockheed Martin (LM) SPY 7s for the US and all three countries (including Canada) will use the "Integrated" LM Aegis Fire Control Loop (IAFCL) within each countries Combat Systems (CS) (CMS 330 for Canada). Yes, how many...

Hello "oldcpu". Yes, I saw those articles from LM on the SPY 7s as well. This is a very powerful and "scalable" radar that Canada is acquiring for the River Class Destroyer. The RCN insisted on this radar from the beginning. A great choice! LM also asserts that the SPY 7s will be even more...

It is an excellent & proven system "oldcpu" and will be a great addition , again, for the River Class Destroyers to combat any close range UAV attacks! It is not known yet what Laser systems the River Class will acquire for "future proofing":)

Yes, "k.numbers". You are absolutely correct. That is an older display of the CSC River class Destroyer model. You can tell very quickly by the older mast height. That was when Canada first decided to acquire the CAAM-ER silos and the went back to the RIM 116 recently. I believe the RCN will...

Hello "oldcpu". The reason for the CAAM removal is both interesting and simplistic at the same time. As you may know, when the CSC Frigate design was first envisioned the RIM 116 was also a part of the design on both Port/Stb'd waist areas along with Sea Ceptor midships. It was then decided to...

Hello Nigiri. oldcpu seems to know his CEC capability. Yes, I believe that's exactly why Canada procured the CEC capability to be compatible during USN Ops for the CSC Type 26 River Class Destroyer during Air; Surface and Sub-Surface threat scenarios. This would also benefit Canada if we did...

That would not be a bad thing for the junior operators to get the experience on Aegis ABs. I would also expect that the more Senior Operators along with SWCs/ASWC/ OPSOs/ORSs/CPO2s/PO1s as well be going down for more intensive ashore AEGIS training and possible some sea time on US AEGIS ships as...

Very interesting technology Ted. Will this 165 meter Shiflift drydock be able to lift both the Protecteur JSS and CSC River class; will it be built on the Halifax side of ISL and how long will the build process be from Bardex? It seems to be about 25-30 feet shorter for the JSS so, maybe not for...

Thanks Underway for that "yes" vote. I was definitely a "surface puke" when I was "in the mob" and knew very little of what a "Ping Boatswain" was all about! Ha! All I know is that the Arleigh Burkes will be fitted with this Ultra Electronics beast as will apparently the River Class CSC Type 26...