Recent content by canuck101

They should just go with two Cantabria/Berlin class AOR's and get a used Harpers Ferry Class LSD or get the plans too build one from US but that would be too simple

Just read this in the Vancouver Sun Edit: Link to David ******** article removed. Similar article can be found here: http://bit.ly/nyt0Hk

found this online last night.  http://www.marinelog.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=696:2011mar00317&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=107 Fincantieri moves to acquire Davie Québec shipbuilder Davie Yards announced today that it has entered into an exclusivity agreement with...

When i read your response I get the mental image of someone saying " I love the smell and fell of wind chill in the morning" lol

Well Could they not setup a detachment of R.C.M.P that could deploy on the coast guard ships when they leave for Northern duties. They have the authority to arrest and could be training to fire the weapons.

This is not good news for the British Navy http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/defence/8072041/Navy-aircraft-carrier-will-be-sold-after-three-years-and-never-carry-jets.html

I say we get two Berlin class and if there is any money left over get two Endurance class landing platform dock ships  ;D

Found this article interesting it is what the French are planning too build http://www.meretmarine.com/article.cfm?id=114066 It seems to have everything the Canadian Government wants in our future ship. Here is the English translation If the page comes up in French for you. Proposed export...

You may want to take a look at the below link: http://communities.canada.com/OTTAWACITIZEN/blogs/defencewatch/default.aspx Four of the Halifax Class Frigates will be getting new gear so they can act as Command and Control ships. Look for the Title:THALES CANADA AWARDED CONTRACT TO PROVIDE...

1.  278 crew for two Berlin Aor 2.  992 for four Svalbard OPV 3.  162 for six Type 212 Submarines 4.  808 for four De Zeven Provincien Frigates 5.  640 for eight sigma class corvettes 6.  195 for three Endurance Class LPD The total is: 3075

I revised My Dream Navy •  2 Berlin Class AOR •  4 Svalbard Offshore Patrol Vessel •  6 Type 212 Submarines •  4 De Zeven Provincien Frigates •  8 Sigma class corvette •  3 Endurance Class LPD

Well here is my selection for a dream Navy: • 3 Berlin Class AOR • 3 Svalbard Offshore Patrol Vessel • 8 Type 212 Submarines • 3  De Zeven Provincien Frigates • 9 F-125 Frigates • 8 Armidale Class Patrol Boats • 3 Endurance Class LPD

New vessels ordered for Canadian Coast Guard http://www.marinelog.com/DOCS/NEWSMMIX/2009sep00032.html September 3, 2009 New vessels ordered for Canadian Coast Guard Canada has now placed the much anticipated contract for the Canadian Coast Guard's new mid-shore patrol vessels. Originally it...

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/090524/world/japan_military_trade_weapons TOKYO (AFP) - Japan has decided to relax its self-imposed ban on arms exports to allow more joint development and production of weapons with other nations, a report said Sunday. ADVERTISEMENT The new measure would "enable...

well it is just turing 5am in the Ottawa and watching movies at work with my feet on my desk. In a few minutes I think i will make some fresh coffee after working a 8 hours of my 10 hour shift.