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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...

With regard to the Expendabable Accoustic Countermeasures (EAD) while there are number of different systems, purportedly Ultra Electronics also supply one. https://issuu.com/edrmag/docs/edr_65_-_web/s/17015006 The above source claims:

Torpedo Defence System for the River Class: Sea Sensor & Expendable Acoustic Countermeasures. Sea Spider ??? Note the Canadian government info graphic on the River Class Destroyer lists the "Towed Torpedo Countermeasures - Ultra Electronics SEA SENTOR S21700" and it does not state the Atlas...

The June-2024 infographic on the River class destroyer notes it is planned to have a "USN Cooperative Engagement Capability" (CEC), which I assume means a CEC compatible with that of the US Navy - should the US Navy agree to link up. I read elsewhere that the CEC is noted to be a "real-time...

Some additional information on the General Dynamics 'sonobuoy processing' which is having me lean more and more to speculating that a version of the UYS-505 processor/software could be part of the procurement for the River Class Destroyer. I note that the UK website for General Dynamics has a...

With regard to the "Sonobuoy Processing System (SPS), the defencehub page on the Canadian Surface Combatant notes: A surf on the internet indicated this web page on the General Dynamics web site: https://gdmissionsystems.ca/products/underwater-warfare/sonobuoy-processing/sonobuoy-processor...

Further to this ... I note on the L3 Harris web page, while they note the WESCAM MX-20 are used on warships, it tends to be more for smaller fast attack craft. I speculate that also the case for the MX10MS and MX15MS. The L3 Harris web page goes on to note: "Additionally, the company's MK20...