Recent content by oldcpu

I can only speculate, having retired decades ago from the RCN. Possibly like yourself, my speculation is 3 for the first 3 ships, and where there is one extra (ie total 4 in this initial procurement) then the 4th is possibly for a land training site. I suspect the same logic applies for the...

One area of interest, albeit not for Canada (as Canada is not in the drone carrier (nor aircraft carrier) business), is that there is development work going on in regards to AEW drones. One example is the Mojave (STOL demonstrator for the MQ-9B drone). First I note this drone can operate off...

I did not see a consolidated list in this thread as to potential use of the Halifax class planned Schiebel CAMCOPTER® S-100 drones. So if I may speculate, I note: . Believed officially stated by RCN functions for the Schiebel CAMCOPTER® S-100 drones (I could be wrong here): Long Range...

Since I did not notice this elsewhere on this thread, I thought useful to post a tidbit of information from this source where in January the US : https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC-2026-01-06/html/CREC-2026-01-06-pt1-PgS39-2.htm That link is to a US Congressional document (6-Jan-2026)...

I agree with your sentiment ... I note thou, the RCN is not thinking of a CDC replacing a 10,000+ tonne River class destroyer. Rather the RCN is thinking of an arctic capable warship, with a similar fit to the less capable Halifax class, packaged in a slightly(?) smaller seasonal Arctic ice...

I suspect most of us share that concern. Indeed. Political winds can change ... and consequences could be dire. My hope (in part) is that the cancellation costs for programs underway, will be such that a cancellation is too distasteful not only in terms of $$ but also in terms of public...

I think, nominally navies need to assess why they need ships, and based on that the type of ship procured, if possible. My understanding from reading on the internet, that the RCN currently has planned, for the 2030s: 15 Type-26 River Class Destroyers 8 Harry DeWolf Class offshore patrol...

Indeed. and you believe a 'battleship' design named after Trump is relevant enough to the Canadian design, that it must be covered in this thread on the Canadian Continental Defense Corvette? Well - I guess if that your view, given your post, that we will have to agree to disagree. Frankly...

This is a thread about the Canadian Continental Corvette (last I looked) and not about battleships. Still, in response to this so-called plan, I think it important to note that the history of U.S. Navy (USN) procurement is marked by several ambitious "next-generation" programs that were...

These large long range drones are 'all the rage' in various news articles, but in truth, they are very untested. Anyone who has been to sea knows equipment breaks down, either due to pounding/rolling of the sea, or due to the salty air, or simply due to manufacturing of some random part that...

No you are not mistaken. But that was a different time when the RCN had both the manpower and the budget. Today the RCN (like the rest of DND) is starting to get the budget, but unfortunately, there is a major manpower issue , where even manning the procurement teams for already designed...

Indeed ... I think in the most part our views are similar. As I noted previous, I am a believer in one or more UVX warship (or variants there of). In regards to the timeline, the RCN is moving forward now (from what I read) and is not waiting for the new corvettes nor new destroyers. I...

Its conceivable a future system could use such, ... although at present I note that the Sea Spider (an anti-torpedo torpedo system) is intended to have its own dedicated launcher. ... To the best of my knowledge from reading unclassified sources, the RCN has no plans to procure Sea Spider...

I agree. What you note was seen with the attacks in Operation ASPIDE and Operation Enduring Freedom, where as I noted, warships were under continual attack from launch locations that were located far away. It is a testament to the layered defense and readiness of the western naval forces that...

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 Command and Control of such would fail, as they would be jammed, and their means to navigate jammed, regardless whether they use very low frequency, or HF, or...