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This concept has been bantered about before but deserves a second look for the acquisition of Canadian Polar class Icebreakers and Strategic Sealift Capabilities. The use of the South Korean Christophe De Margerie Arc 7 Ice Class LNG Carrier as a “blueprint” to build Canada’s CCG John G...

This concept has been bantered about before but deserves a second look for the acquisition of Canadian Polar class Icebreakers and Strategic Sealift Capabilities. The use of the South Korean Christophe De Margerie Arc 7 Ice Class LNG Carrier as a “blueprint” to build Canada’s CCG John G...

Put "one over" right......where's your substantiation of that eh? No substantiation required on any opinion expressed. IMO, Irving should never have agreed to this program if they weren't prepared to build these ships before the design phase was completed. They must have known well before that...

Playing "fast and lose" with the facts as you say, is never good for anyone especially the Canadian public and the RCN for their future naval requirements. As we all know "Nothing" has been signed yet WRT the CSC frigate program and this requirement by Irving to build these "monsters" could very...

David Pugliese says $300 Million more needed by Irving to build the CSC Frigates; you quote $100 Million for a new synchrolift and "internals changes". Which is it 1 or 3? What are your "sources"? (don't tell me; need to know....right?) It's getting to the point now that nobody knows who is...

The Liberal government is now "mulling" over the idea of giving Irving Shipyard another $300 million to upgrade its yard to build the CSC Frigates. See below: https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/liberals-mull-giving-irving-an-extra-300-million-to-build-warships

The LM SPY 7 advanced radar system for the CSC Frigate has just received the Government of Canada's official nomenclature – AN/SPY 7 (V) 3. See below: http://www.canadiandefencereview.com/news?news/3427

The MARLIN-WS 30mm options are very interesting. The ILOS option would be an excellent choice for the CSC Frigate. My only query would be, what X Band Illumination Radar will MDA present to LM for the CSC Frigate. This radar will be critical for Mid-Short range targeting as well as air & surface...

No "real" hate on for Irving Ted. They used to be great at building naval ships. The Halifax class is a prime example, and they were "on budget" to boot! But I am pragmatic when it comes to the CSC Frigate program and want every last Canadian "nickles worth" out of Irving when the CSC Frigates...

"There is not many shipbuilding projects that doesn't suffer delays" Yes, I get it that most Canadian shipbuilding projects suffer delays, however these delays would be totally unacceptable for any other government but Canada! If the shipyard upgrads "would still have to be built at the end of...

"it was only a few years ago that Irving discovered that they would have to upgrade" Irving knew what design they would build for the RCN in 2018 when the BAE Type 26 Frigate design was selected by the government. Those "four years" would have made a big difference to start building the CSC...

If Irving did not include any of the technical upgrades in the yard for the CSC Frigate program with the awarding of the CSC program to Halifax Shipyards, they at least knew this was going to be a problem and should have been cognisent on Irvings part, to immediately engage the government for...

Agree Ted, however, Irving knew about this years ago when they signed the contract to build these CSC "monsters" and should have included those costs when they negotiated the build with the Canadian Government. I can see profit as they are a business, but greed is such a nasty business tactic...

The president of Irving shipyard says it is on schedule to cut steel for the future CSC Frigate project in two years however it needs more funds from Ottawa to upgrade portions of the shipyard to handle the capability and capacity of the frigate program by mid 2024. He indicated that Irving...

If the "Design Phase" is "soooo far away" Ted, then the Government and RCN are in real trouble. IMO I would think the Design Phase should be wrapped up by the end of this year or very early 2023 at the latest, as contracts will have to be signed by the end of 2023 for production at Irving to...

Sorry Lonewolf, but with the size of the country like Canada, Littorial water submarines, especially in our far northwern waters, will just not "cut the mustard". I don't believe you can realize just how large this country is. "Blue-water" submarines whether SSN or AIP are the answer for our...

"anything nuclear in submarines or warships will not be politically acceptable to any current or future government" This government for sure, but "future governments"? Don't be so sure of that!;)

Canada’s recent unwavering support for Ukraine, shows that we can be a powerful force for all that is good in this fractured world. Canada has definitely “pulled-its-weight” with the level of assistance to Ukraine, and with more to come. Indeed, Canada has been at the forefront within the NATO...

“THE WORLD IS GROWING DARKER”- MND ANITA ANNAND Today Canada’s Defence Minister Anita Annand signaled changes to Canada’s Defence and Foreign Policies are coming including changes to Canada’s Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) Defence Policy to include Canada’s commitment to NORAD upgrade programs...

The "basics" must include a robust NORAD modernization program including a BMD capability, an 8-10 SSN Fleet, a "true" Strategic Sealift Capability, UUAV autonomous systems for the RCN, HALE drones for ISR in the Arctic, Aurora replacements (soon), new, AAW ground missile systems, and most...