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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...

Ted: The Towed Low Frequency Active/Passive Sonar-Ultra LFAPS-C is an Ultra Electronics piece of kit and not from MDA. The Ultra LFAPS-C known by Ultra as the "Sea Lancer" (2nd Gen) will be fitted on the AB 51 class as well and provides a Low Frequency Active (LFA) Variable Depth Sonar (VDS) in...

Hello Ted. Yes, the towed array is still part of the package however the VDS has been cut and is not on the infographic.

Based on the new Info-graphic Fact Sheet for the CSC Type 26 River Class Destroyer, here is an "updated" CSC Destroyer Latest Capabilities as of 03 July 2024: CSC TYPE 26 (RIVER CLASS DESTROYER) LATEST INFO GRAPHIC/CAPABILITIES AS OF 03 JULY 2024 Here is an update as is either known or...

Also notice that the Variable Depth Sonar (VDS) has also been dropped.

Naming the Frigates is the least of the MNDs decisions he has to make. Something more substantive on Friday would be more appropriate. Like getting to over 2% of GDP for defence earlier! We will see in 2 days.

Launching the "Construction of the CSC Fleet" on Friday to me means that the Definition Phase is now complete and ISL Contracts have been signed for the first batch of Frigates and we are finally ready to go, correct? Or is this all "political fluff" and a "photo-op" by the MND with nothing...

Thanks Underway for that info. Cheers!

Hello again Underway. Can you give any Hello Underway. Can you give specifics on Taiwan using the "ship-based" SPY 7 radar? I had not heard that before. Cheers!

Here is a feature from Vanguard magazine on the new CCG Polar Class 2s characteristics being built by SeaSpan Marine in Vancouver to date!. Her "Design" weight of 26,036 tons may not be her "full-load" weight. I suspect it may come in heavier at between 28-30,000 tons. In any case, one of the...

Thanks Underway for that very informative and fast reply. I actually knew a lot of what you have commented on but was unfamiliar of some of your SPY 7 (V3) comments. Cheers and have a "Great Navy Day"!!

Hello Underway. I get that the X Band Illumination Radar (by MDA) is now not required for the SPY 7 (V3) radar but, any radar can be jammed to some degree. Is this something Canada should be concerned about with the NA-30S Mk-2 Fire Control System (FCS) for the 127mm? The LM SPY 7 (V3) Radar...