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I recall reading MacDonald Dettwiller are to provide a (x-band) target illuminator, but it is not clear to me how (if at all) that integrates to the AN/SPY-7(v)3. I have not looked at this in any detail.

It turns out I was wrong here. A reference was provided in that German language forum (or it was updated since I posted here, which is not likely) where it stated the Canadian SPY-7(v)3 will have 9 RMA (that reference incorrectly used (v)1 ) and the Spanish F-110 SPY-7(v)2 will have 12 RMA...

On the topic of the number of RMA in the different SPY-7 radar variants ... I note a user by the name "Milspec_1967" wrote in a German language forum ( German language reference: https://forum-sicherheitspolitik.org/showthread.php?tid=5492&pid=242434#pid242434 ) : "SPY-7(V)1 that will go on...

I was curious and tried to dig into this a bit further. I could not find any information on the quantity of RMA in any of the SPY-7(v)1, nor (v)2, nor (v3). This is in contrast to the USNavy SPY-6 were a number sources state which class of warship has how many RMA in the different SPY-6...

There are a couple of recent articles in Naval News about the SPY-7 radar, where that is the main air-search radar planned for River Class Destroyer. The following Naval News article is entitled "Live Track Test Demonstrates SPY-7 Capability and Scalablity"...

There is a post on the "Royal Canadian Naval Alumini" page about the River Class and early activity starting in regards to the Aegis Combat System (ACS) Integration Center: I suspect one may need a facebook account to read the link...

As I noted previously, if I had to speculate (perhaps "hope" might be a better word), I would speculate that the River Class destroyer could get the L3Harris Mk 20 shipboard EOSS. Digital Military Aerospace has a couple of articles of interest, such as: ']L3Harris to provide electro-optics...

On the topic of the RIM 116, I recall reading reporting in various news sources that the German frigate Hessen used a RIM-116 based system to defend the warship against a UAV attack (for example "The WarZone" article)...

Thanks for that link. The model in that video for the River Class appears to be old. For example, I note it has the antenna for the Raven ECM system on its mast, and from what I have read (at least for the first three River class) the Raven ECM is not planned to be included.

I have not tracked the procurement history of the Canadian Surface Combatant since inception but rather only recently started looking at such. In regards to the Sea Ceptor, I recall an old Navy News 2021 article where purportedly MBDA issued a press release that they had been awarded a...

https://defenceobserver.ca/2024/11/why-was-sea-ceptor-dumped-from-canadian-surface-combatant/ A November-2024 "Defence Observer" article asks the question "Why was Sea Ceptor dumped from Canadian Surface Combatant?" The article claims "there are reports that the RIM-116 will be cheaper as it...

On the subject of the SPY-7 radar system that the Canadian Navy intends to procure for its planned Aegis-equipped River Class Destroyers, I note "the Japan Times" reports on some words that the Royal Canadian Navy Commander Vice Adm.Angus Topshee purportedly stated...

There is a recent short article in European Security & Defence ( https://euro-sd.com/2024/11/major-news/41333/chess-dynamics-seaeagle-fcro/ ) on UK fire-control 'specialist' company "Chess Dynamics" presenting its latest version of the "Sea Eagle FCRO fire control and electro-optical system" at...

Further to this, I note: https://www.jedonline.com/2024/10/22/canada-looks-to-us-navy-for-non-developmental-ew-for-csc/ That is an article from Jedonline about the Electronic Warfare system anticipated to be installed in the River Class destroyer. The article notes that:

With regards to the Nulka, here is a link to the Lockheed Martin advertising brochure (PDF): https://www.lockheedmartin.com/content/dam/lockheed-martin/rms/documents/electronic-warfare/Nulka-Brochure.pdf Further to that brochure one can read a defense.info article where purported the Nulka has...

Further to this speculation, I note an old WarZone article on the Mk20 EOSS which provides more information on its functionality. https://www.twz.com/30057/u-s-warships-have-this-seldom-discussed-but-very-powerful-optical-targeting-system As to whether Lockheed Martin/BAE is considering this...

Further to this, I note an article in Defence News dated 24-September, which also notes no mention in the infographic of 'Sea Spider" for the River Class destroyer, and further also states no Navy to date has procured the Sea Spider...

A correction to this ... I note in a defence connect article: https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/naval/5449-us-approves-1-5-billion-fms-to-support-ran-s-major-surface-combatants Australia purportedly purchased "six ship sets of ... SQQ-89 Sonobuoy processing equipment for installation on the...

In regards to "LESCUT" (which purportedly is a reactive decoy built by Ultra Electronics Ocean Systems and Rafael of Israel) I note the following reference: https://issuu.com/edrmag/docs/edr_65_-_web/s/17015006 To quote from that reference description of LESCUT: Again - this is all...

A bit more on this topic, where my reference for this post is a much older May-2020 Warzone article: https://www.twz.com/33467/the-shadowy-world-of-submarine-and-ship-launched-torpedo-countermeasures-an-explainer I think it clear from the Canadian government infographic of the River Class...