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So what your saying is that the new P-8's get to shoot fish in a barrel? It sounds cool but not without significant modification. A test facility won't have 24-7 watches and certainly won't have the equipment running all the time. The entire point of it is to try out software and hardware...

Thanks, that was more on the nose that I was going to post but similarly I always point to the airforce as the first response to incursion into Canadian waters. If a ship can be in range in 24-48hrs that generally pretty quick in nautical terms. Just fine. That 40 foot trailer can't swim. The...

Lets see, my last deployment... The Spanish OHP hadn't fired its 30mm in about 12 years The Dutch didn't want to fire their 127mm (our old ones) because they were afraid it would break and they didn't have any parts to fix it (how Canadian of them) The Bulgarians aimed their 76mm at our smoke...

I see DE and I read Diesel Electric. Took me a minute. Lol. You can get around some of the DE power requirements with a good bank of capacitors but eventually those are drawn down and you need to recharge them.

M113 (big metal box on tracks) in Ukraine doesn't need a turret to have a role, it can do things for specific jobs like armoured ambulance, or supply runs. What effect would an AOPS bring? Does an AOPS need to be invincible or up armed to bring that effect? Just by being a platform at sea it...

Problem with Navy's is that when they are working their best they don't ever shoot. They just exist. When a Navy is working properly their effects are the lack of shooting, lack of drama. Army's have obvious kinetic effects and territory taken or defended when they are in use.

I'm sure some did, but part of it was during Covid so....

Depending on what "real terms" means it's honestly just geographical. China gives no craps about AOPS doing a south pacific/antarctic trip. But would probably give a crap about AOPS sailing in the South China Sea. Chile and NZ who are allies and friends of the RCN (remember Chile kept our...

Argentina Falklands and Chilie are north of Magellan. That's what I was refering to.

I would ignore most of the notifications on the applicant portal. Its needs some... updating we'll say. Few questions. Have you been into the Recruiting Centre to submit your documents? Proof of Citizenship, Transcripts, Proof if ID, Sign the Application Form, fill out various other forms...

Agreed. Just jealous of the folks who will be going. Who knows, maybe I'll get posted before the sail begins. I think I'll look at the sailing operations sched tomorrow and see when this journey is supposed to happen. (hello Career Manager? My career goals have changed... lol)

I would not be surprised that this might be something that happens. Also its going to really poke a hole into the AOPS "this ship is garbage" crowd particular in the Senate. You know the folks who said it was a slush breaker... when now its proven that it goes through more then 2m of ice. I...

Don't need to go south of Magellan for that. I know ships have gone through Magellan though. Heard it was an interesting Pilotage. So you can become a member of the Loyal Order of the Penguin of course. To go with my Loyal Order of the Polar Bear. (Note there is no proper ceremony for crossing...

Where is that? Amazon basin? Lots of vegetation, super hot, on the equator. Anti-arctic. ;)

Also seeing Cdr Creasy made me chuckle. That guy has personality to spare, and was recently CO of Sea Training Pacific. I haven't sailed with him per say but my few interactions with him were fairly positive.

There was significant design churn with JSS1 and a lot of firsts for both the projects and the shipyard. I honestly think that cabling and plumbing changes in the constructions cycle have probably saved the majority of that money. I seem to recall an article from a while ago saying that Seaspan...

Canadian Patrol Submarine Project: Hanwha Ocean Inks Partnerships With Three Local Companies Korea pushing hard for that sub contract. Their biggest hurdle honestly is that they are not a NATO builder. RCN submariners cross train with NATO DE subs from Germany, Netherlands, Norway and others...

HMCS SCTV HMCS Corner Gas HMCS Trailer Park Boys HMCS 22 Minutes HMCS Royal Canadian Air Farce Or perhaps the best one HMCS Schitt$ Creek

Cheers, I wasn't about to due a full analysis of major vs training vs tugs etc... Appreciate the assist here! There is also the crewing numbers for their ships, as things like the carriers require much more crew (which is where I decided my time was better spent fixing my front steps and less...

Damn, I thought I got a number that didn't include RM. Either way it is a ballpark to illustrate the differences.