Recent content by calculus

Yup. Now 30 Oct. 2026. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/campaigns/firearms-buyback.html

Dodged a bullet: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/10/swedens-a26-submarine-programme-faces-new-delays/

The F35 with the sidekick mod (which Canada will have) can carry six AIM120s internally, plus an additional eight AIM 120s and two AIM9x externally, in "Beast" mode. It would be no slouch in the scenario you describe above. True it loses stealth, but the Rafale (or F-15 EX) would as well.

Hanwha has recently updated their KSS 111 website with some new graphics. A little clunky, but some good views of the sub itself. https://www.hanwhaocean.com/en/whatwedo/3dsubm/

SK goes with the L3 Harris/ELTA Global 6500 solution: https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2025/south-korea-picks-us-l3harris-surveillance-jets-to-counter-north-korean-missile-threats

Not to mention, the projections I've seen show it will be difficult to spend that 3.5% anyway. I have it on pretty good authority that staff are looking at shortening LCM to 20 years on major assets such as ships and aircraft just to meet the 2% continuous spend, let alone 3.5%. Going to 3.5%...

Germany looking to purchase GlobalEye: https://armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2025/germany-prioritizes-saab-globaleye-aircraft-for-national-airborne-early-warning-needs

The Spanish has just launched the first of class of their F110 frigate, which features the SPY-7 radar. Hopefully any bugs in that hardware are discovered early and debugged by the Spanish before the first sets are delivered to Irving...

Hanwha ramping up the charm offensive: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/politics/2025/09/11/south-korean-shipyard-sweetens-its-submarine-sales-pitch-to-canada/

Kongsberg supplying props to the RCDs (first deliveries in 2028): https://www.navaltoday.com/2025/09/09/kongsberg-to-supply-propulsion-systems-for-canadas-river-class-destroyers/

Yup. One of those is my daughter unfortunately. She was the reason we were in Halifax this past weekend. Hoping that strike is resolved soon. A bunch of bored students in dorms combined with partying and alcohol is an explosive combination! :)

Thanks - that explains the fantastic state of the ship. The German sailors we met did mention they had had some Canadians along for their last sail. Really looking forward to seeing Protecteur at work.

I spotted the lead vessel of the JSS basis design from my room on the 8th floor of Juno tower this past weekend. I got the chance to speak to some of the crew. They seemed to be enjoying Halifax. The ship looks to be in very good condition, for a 26 year old vessel.

Yes. :) Not trying to be flip, but it seems a bit premature to be ordering two more JSS without having some operational data first.

Might be a good idea anyway to wait and see if the JSS in it's current guise is adequate to the task of supporting a Task Group. The RCD is a considerably larger ship than was anticipated when the design for the JSS was finalized. Is this up to the task of supporting a Task Group made up of two...