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Another reason to go with the Korean option - a potential upgrade path to full nuclear: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/02/south-korea-is-already-preparing-for-nuclear-powered-submarines/

Interesting write up in CDAI on submarine force development, and some of the challenges around ramping up to 12 subs. https://cdainstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Force-Dev-subs-v.3.pdf

Nope. Northrop-Grumman. It appears this is related to the new APG-85, which I'm not even sure Canada is getting in the first 16 (if ever). https://www.twz.com/air/are-f-35s-being-delivered-to-the-usaf-without-radars-sure-seems-like-it The problem appears to be that the bracket/bulkhead being...

By all accounts the F35 performed flawlessly in cold arctic conditions: https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/danish-f-35a-fighter-jets-demonstrate-arctic-combat-capability-in-extreme-cold-norad-operations

...and more: https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/saab-shares-detailed-information-on-gripen-with-canada-as-part-of-dual-fleet-pitch/

More propaganda from Saab: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2026-02-04/saab-advocating-mixed-canadian-fleet-gripen-production-set-scale

That's under active discussion, with KSS-III rumoured to be in the mix. https://navalinstitute.com.au/an-alternative-aukus-path/ https://www.australiandefence.com.au/defence/sea/submarine-proposal-still-stands-hanwha...

Yes, I saw that. The "rumour" is 120 - 40 F35s, and 80 Gripens. https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-ivison-sources-say-ottawa-considering-swedish-jets-over-f-35s-for-half-of-fleet

And some nifty video of the lift and flip of that first unit:

TKMS firing back at the Korean's industrial offsets: https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2026/germanys-tkms-advances-12-billion-bid-to-supply-12-type-212cd-patrol-submarines-to-canada

Further progress on the future HMCS Fraser:

I understand that there are obsolescence issues, of course, which presumably the ISS is capable of dealing with. I would like to know how many parts on the Cyclone are truly unique, given this machine was the baseline from which the new presidential VH-92 was developed, if my understanding is...

Understood. Thanks. I was merely advocating for a separate agreement, outside the terms of the current ISS, which appears to penalize Sikorsky for some things that are not entirely within their influence. Ultimately, this comes down to if the government feels this platform is worth salvaging...

Very well put. I made a similar argument in an earlier post. Negotiate with Sikorsky on an "Extended Warranty", whereby we pay a certain amount yearly for access to parts. Commit to a minimum 10 year time frame, with renewal options. That makes it worth their while to produce and stockpile...

Interesting to see most of the expected/desired capabilities of the CDC in the French FDI class: https://www.navylookout.com/in-focus-the-fdi-frances-mid-size-frigate/ Makes me dubious we'll be able to fit this into a 2500T/105m length hull...