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Checking up on myself ... Having typed the above, I do note a couple of references ( here and here ) which equaate the AN/SPS-73(V) 18 as being the USA's Next Generation Surface Search Radar program , which matches the 'NGSSR' wording of the Congressional document. How much 'faith' can one...

As opposed to AN/SPS-73(V)18 for the Next Generation Surface Search Radar (NGSSR) that was referenced (but the model/make # not specified) in that Congressional document, I wonder if the exact radar could be a radar other than the AN/SPS-73(V)18? I note a Breaking Defense artice from Sep-2025...

After some time - Some speculation by me follows. Following the recent widely public news of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) purportedly adopting the BAE Mk 45 127mm gun and the MSI-DS Mk 38 Mod 4 30mm gun (in lieu of the Leonardo 127mm Volcano and Leonardo 30mm Lionfish guns), I note that the...

I note as of today, the Canadian Government page (FAQ) for the River Class destroyer now lists "LEED" instead of "Nulka". https://www.canada.ca/en/navy/corporate/fleet-units/surface/river-class-destroyer/fact-sheet.html I am a bit surprised that SIGINT (Strongbow - AN/SRD-506 - communications...

One speculative idea I had (speculation is the 'operative word' ) is the WFOV (wide angle field of view) EOSS could be the AN/SAY-3 I-Stalker, or a derivative of that (if such a derivative is available). <<<<<<<< EDIT (4-May-2026) ... the more i look at this the more I think HIGHLY UNLIKELY...

I note Australia, with their Type-26 frigates (Hunter class) are planning to procure both Nulka and MASS Omnitrap (which has many different types of ECM munitions possible). As I note in the above quote, I would like to see the RCN also procure a chaff dispensing system such as MASS, where...

I note that the The L3Harris spec sheet ( https://www.l3harris.com/sites/default/files/2025-07/L3Harris-SPEIR-SPATIAL-sell-sheet-hr.pdf ) notes the SPEIR has these key elements: - Wide Field Sensor Subsystem ((WFSS) - implementation of WFOV (Wide Field of View) EOSS) , - Narrow Field Sensor...

Digging into SPEIR a bit, I note: SPEIR (Shipboard Panoramic Electo Optical Infrared) is the U.S. Navy’s program for a shipboard 360-degree passive EO/IR sensing capability. L3Harris Technologies’ SPATIAL system is a technical solution developed to meet this requirement. The system uses a...

Further to the above, I note again this Congressional record; https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC-2026-01-06/html/CREC-2026-01-06-pt1-PgS39-2.htm where it states (in the context of that Congressional record noting FMS to Canada for the Canadian Surface Combatant): What leads me to...

I found it interesting to read SPEIR is to be procured ( according to what is being sent to US congress). Here is a L3Harris marking brochure on SPEIR: https://www.l3harris.com/sites/default/files/2025-07/L3Harris-SPEIR-SPATIAL-sell-sheet-hr.pdf From that: The Shipboard Panoramic...

I think I found my "proof" (or rather - an independent source of information). I note the following US document that appears to confirm the change of the 127mm gun (date 23-Dec-2025 in a Report Delivered to USA Congress) ...

I think it fair to say we are all curious as to the ultimate fit of the 1st (and subsequent) batches of the River Class Destroyer. Most of us only have unclassified sources to rely on and not some 'contact' in DND nor in Industry. At least no contacts any more (after many decades having...

The new model is definitely interesing, and as noted suggests there are indeed changes. I note a model is just that - a model. Its degree of accuracy in depiction needs to be taken with some grains of salt. I believe more confirmation is appropriate to be certain, else we are still in the...

I speculate there will be differences between different River class batches and the later batches could have major differences compared to the initial batch.

On the topic of the F-35, while some countries, due to the rising cost of the aircraft, are considering to reduce the quantity of their aircraft (ie Canada and Switzerland), ... other countries are increasing their procurement quantity (despite the price increase) indicating the F-35 is a sought...

While selecting a TKMS Type-212CD submarine likely has MANY more benefits under the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) program (of which Canada is a very recent member), even selecting the KSS-III-Batch-2 submarine might allow Canada to take advantage of its recent entry into the SAFE...

Some speculation by me. ... Canada’s formal participation in the EU's Security Action For Europe (SAFE) program, effective as of February 14, 2026, has opened a new opportunity for Canadian defense industry involvement. Under the SAFE program, EU-backed low-interest loans are available to...

Some speculation here ... Canada’s formal participation in the EU's Security Action For Europe (SAFE) program, effective as of February 14, 2026, has opened a new opportunity for Canadian defense industry involvement. Under the SAFE program, EU-backed low-interest loans are available to support...

Something else that may be relevant to the TKMS effort to be selected with their Type-212CD is the following .... Canada officially joined the EU's Security Action for Europe (SAFE) on February 14, 2026. This agreement allows Canadian-made parts to count as "domestic" EU content (Article 4)...

There has been an indirect development that may affect the Canadian fighter aircraft procurement - which MAY be significant (or may not) , which frankly, I struggle a lot to understand. Here is my understanding, and I may have this wrong. As of 14 February 2026, Canada has officially signed an...