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oldcpu replied to the thread Continental Defence Corvette.I agree. What you note was seen with the attacks in Operation ASPIDE and Operation Enduring Freedom, where as I noted, warships were... -
oldcpu replied to the thread Continental Defence Corvette.My own view is such would work in the first week or two of a conflict. Only in first week or two. Maybe less. ... but after that the...
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oldcpu replied to the thread Continental Defence Corvette.Yes. Its been that way pretty much since the invention of the torpedo re attack devices and larger warships. This is an issue going...
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oldcpu replied to the thread Continental Defence Corvette.One must also thou ,note for the defense against torpedoes, and hence the defence against "drones that park themselves on the bottom"...
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oldcpu replied to the thread Continental Defence Corvette.As noted above, my apologies to the forum. I am new to this forum and I did not know the history of that source going back some time...
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oldcpu replied to the thread Continental Defence Corvette.My apologies to the forum. No need for the mods to elaborate. I am new to this forum and did not know the history of that source going...
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oldcpu replied to the thread Continental Defence Corvette.How many drones does one need? I guess that depends on the definition of the threat? Are the UAVs only for surveillance? Are they to...
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oldcpu replied to the thread Continental Defence Corvette.Singapore has an interesting design ... perhaps not a full up UVX, but it has interesting capabilities...
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oldcpu replied to the thread Continental Defence Corvette.When I look at the Portuguese NRP D. João II class UVX, I note it is is 107.6 meters in length. It is a small but quite possibly very...
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oldcpu replied to the thread Continental Defence Corvette.The Turkish approach is interesting, where they combined both a drone carrier and an amphibious assault warship: TCG Anadolu -...
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oldcpu replied to the thread Continental Defence Corvette.Obviously its up to the RCN and the political government in power in Canada to decide on budget and requirements. If thou, the...
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oldcpu replied to the thread Continental Defence Corvette.I am a big fan of Coast Guard ships, and a big fan of Naval ships. I wish the Malaysian Coast Guard all the best with this ship, but...
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oldcpu replied to the thread Continental Defence Corvette.That is in my view a good point. Mod Edit; text removed as per site guidelines
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oldcpu replied to the thread Continental Defence Corvette.If the $5 billion is a random number assigned to 8 corvettes or less, I would agree. Go for newer equipment. But if one is talking...
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oldcpu replied to the thread Continental Defence Corvette.I note there is more than one article on the internet suggesting a budget of only $5-billion Canadian dollars for up to 20 Continental...