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Agree Brave janissary, however it is not an AIP, but Diesel submarine. A modern AIP submarine was recommended by the Canadian Senate report of 2017.;)

CANADIAN ARCTIC SURVEILLANCE-IS THE MQ-4C TRITON HALE UAV the ANSWER? Automating Arctic Surveillance & Defence: In light of the impact that global warming is having on Canada’s northern borders and the prevalence of increased Arctic activity by countries other than Canada, it is becoming more...

Are We Losing the North? Canadian Arctic Security and Sovereignty Note: This Article is the opinion of the Author only, and not the opinion of any group or media outlet Due to its increasing accessibility resulting from climate change, the Arctic may become a contested and militarized arena...

Here is an article for forum members consumption. FUTURE CANADIAN SUBMARINE OPTIONS AFTER the “VICTORIA CLASS”….WHAT NEXT? David Dunlop: This article is strickly the opinion of the writer and not intended for media publication. Canadian submarine interests are divided into three categories...

" Future-Proofing the LM/BAE CSC TYPE 26 FRIGATE" I have witten an article on "future-proofing" the CSC Type 26 Frigate that forum members may wish to comment on. This article is In My Own Opinion (IMO) and not those of others. Please feel free to comment and discuss. Cheers! “future-proofing”...

Surely AlphaMike, although instead of giving you a long drawn-out "speel" about the RCN, I will let the Naval Association of Canada (NAC) do it with a couple of briefing notes: https://www.navalassoc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BN12-capabilities.pdf...

Hello RogerRanger. Your submarine fleet is certainly ambitious! Although nice to have, 26 submarines, 10 LCF's along with all your other missile boats, AOR's, minesweepers and patrol vessels is completely un-realistic and does not make any sense for Canada. We tried to buy the Trafalgar class...

Hello AlphaMike. Yes, IMO at the end of the day the Canadian government will have to fund both the CSC Frigate program along with the Submarine program. An enormous cost I know, but look at what the PM and his government has spent so far on the COVID 19 responce.....more than $340B CAD thus far...

There are no plans at the present by the government to replace the Victoria's however the Canadian Press has reported on the 14th of July 2021 that the RCN has initiated the long-anticipated push to replace Canada's Victoria class submarines. Some would say, too little, too late but the first...

In 2019 I had an article posted by the Naval Association of Canada (NAC) Starshell Magazine pages 32-37 on the issue of Canadian Submarines and discussed the Need For A Canadian Submarine Fleet that may be an interesting read for forum members. See below>...

Sounds as if the Australian Hunter class is having some of the exact problems the Canadian CSC Frigate program is dealing with as well.;)

Thanks Cabatli for your "Thumbs Up". I will be sending other reports & briefs on Canadian Navy "stuff" in the near future. Cheers!👨‍🦳

Thanks Nilgirl. I will try to live up to all the rules.

Hello AlphaMike. Here is an updated list of what the CSC Frigate weapons and systems will/might have. If any member has new or different information, fell free to comment: . 1 X LM Solid State 3D Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) "S" Band Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR)-SPY 7...

Hello. I wanted to introduce myself. I an a retired Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) member having 41 1/2 yrs continuous service with a wealth of experience in co-ordinating Command and Control and Tactical Data Links. I am experienced with Halifax class with a broad knowledge of our future CSC...