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    New Canadian Shipbuilding Strategy

    Irving's Year in Review (2025). Makes for some interesting reading, including some interesting details on the infrastructure updates currently under construction. https://shipsforcanada.ca/images/uploads/ISI_2025-Annual-Report-compressed.pdf
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    The RCAF's Next Generation Fighter (CF-188 Replacement)

    In fact, our HEP phase 2 upgrades are based on similar work done by the USMC on their "legacy" hornets.
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    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    I think it's about 400 tons more submerged (2400 vs 2800). Also, the "beam" figure is a bit deceptive, as that includes the outer "stealth" hull. The pressure hull dimension is the one that will be interesting to know, as that what defines the actual useable crew space.
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    Canada's strategic airlift capability megathread (CC177, CC130J, A400M?)

    Correct. The C17 FE was narrower by about a meter, in an effort to gain some aerodynamic efficiency. The one that would hopefully get built if they reopen the line is the original "A" model, or the proposed "B'' model. https://avgeekery.com/three-c-17-derivatives-that-never-took-off/
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    Canada to Spend $5.0Bil on AEW Aircraft (Saab Globaleye)

    Interesting article in Skies on GlobalEye. Seems to confirm AAR, as well as assembly in Canada (of some). https://skiesmag.com/features/globaleye-in-the-sky/
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    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    That's another whole different problem from delivery, but certainly valid. Of note the first sub is launcing next year, for delivery in 2029, so it appears they have built in a good margin for test and bug fixes.
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    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    This video should go a long way to reducing the angst. :) Not even including the new Wismar facility.
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    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    The main determinant is the participation of the German and Norwegian governments, who have offered at least 2 and possibly 3 of their production slots to Canada. Where this just TKMS, I would agree with your skepticism.
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    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    Interesting article from a German source, in which can be found confirmation that Canada will receive 4 boats by 2024, and that TKMS will have two yards capably of building 1.5 boats per year, but planned to build even quicker than that...
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    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    Two interesting videos on this purchase:
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    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    Decent analysis on why the government went with this choice: https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2026/canadian-patrol-submarine-project-tkms-type-212cd
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    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    The way it was explained to me by someone in the know is as follows: The one by 2033 was the first Canada-specific build, and the other three would come from the German and Norwegian production slots. That seems to make sense, given there are two Norwegian boats currently under construction, for...
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    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    I think the likelihood of a Gripen purchase has gone down substantially with this announcement, giving Europe a big win. I predict an announcement that LM will get the remaining 88.
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    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    Ya beat me to it by a fraction of a second! :LOL:
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    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    TKMS committed to building another assembly line though, so I would assume this decision will cement that decision.
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