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Naval Specialist Ted Barnes seems to feel that there is something "funny" about Canada's CSC Type 26 Frigates abilities to defend itself with a civilian Canadian company's (MDA) requirement to produce a critical Illumination Radar for the CSC as they were contracted to do. If you have something...

Is there anyone out there that has any new information on the MDA Illumination AESA Radar to be fitted on the CSC Type 26 Frigate as of the 13 February? I am only speculating of course but here is what I have. If any forum members can help me out here, that would be great!: "1 x Solid State...

Interesting questions AngelWer. With the more modern AESA S Band 3D Long Range Discrimination Radars in service today, I would say "possibly" but probably would only be able to discriminate the large missile (Hypersonic) once in flight. The modification of a fighter however might only be able to...

So, if I read you correctly Ted, Phase 3 of the Lockheed Martin PDR has essentially been completed with CACI and the CSC Frigate program for Technical Engineering Support? The only things left to do for Phase 4 Implementation to begin is for the Canadian Government to 1. Select Teams; 2. Select...

Here are the latest updates as is either known or speculated as of 05 Feb 2024 for the 15 Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) Type 26 Frigates weapons & systems design. The number of MK 41 VLS Cells has been dropped to 24 Cells forward vice 32. The mast is also much taller. The crew size has...

Hi Nilgiri!! Yes doing well. Just haven't had much to say lately on the CSC Frigate "on-going" saga of government silence with the program. Hopefully the up-dated SSE and PDR will be released sometime this Decade!! Cheers!;)

Hello Ted. As a so called "military expert and Ottawa Citizen reporter, Pugliese's reputation as a "qualified and unbiased reporter" has always been suspect to most informed personnel and his objectiveness is just as bad. I would not put my faith in almost anything that comes out of his mouth or...

The Canadian government will be giving an update before the end of 2023 on more detailed projected costs on the CSC Type 26 Frigate Program. Interesting articles to read for forum members. These can be seen below: https://www.readtheline.ca/p/philippe-lagasse-time-to-worry-about...

Agree totally Nilgiri!:)

Thank you Afif for your in-depth appreciation for the "real" issues surounding this row between Canada and India. The BBC report is quite accurate and hopefully will quell most of the hatred and anger coming from "others" in this forum and let diplomacy take its course to get both conutries back...

I will not respond with another rant. Not the proper thing to do. Let it go gents! "We Have Done So Much, With So Little, For So Long, That Now, We Are Re

I will not respond with another rant. Not the proper thing to do.

Hello to all Forum members. I have deleted all of my responces to the Canadian Hardden Singh Nijjar issue as it seems to have caused angry attitudes with some members that were not intended. Perhaps other will do the same to tone down the responces. The anger expressed by some, seems to have...

I never argue, however I discuss all things Canadian as is my right to do in a free and democratic society such as Canada as you could also do if you were free to do so. Freedom is never free even if you were lucky enough to be born here. I am so appreciative for the rights I have here. Can you...

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Hello CallSignMaverick. I will not get into the weeds with you or denegrate this Forum or it's members as I realize that is what you want rather than sensibly discussing the issue. Cheers!:)...

As most know MP Bill Blair has just been given the Minister of National Defence Portfolio from PM Trudeau. Peter MacKay, a former Conservative Minister of National Defence (MND) has given Mr. Blair some sage advice as to how to proceed with his new job in an Opinion piece entitled: The urgent...

Finally, some good news for the CSC Frigate program! The Government of Canada announced that it is investing in the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) project’s infrastructure to enhance and accelerate CSC construction. This is certainly great news for the NSS, RCN and Irving Shipbuilding...

This is certainly great news for the NSS, RCN and Irving Shipbuilding! Hopefully it will spur Irving to start construction on the Yard upgrades sooner rather than later with Land reclaimation, the ship Building height increases, New Syncrolift for the CSC build and hopefully fight back on some...

Ted: I do not have "something out for Irving" as you surmise. Look, Irving is a great world-class shipyard and what they are trying to do is protect their interests and the interests of their shareholders. I get that, however, what you and I are trying to accomplish (I hope) is to protect the...