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But will she build a rink? Ambassador Barbie

No, but it looks like she can see the ++swanky digs of the Cdn Embassy in Paris

So those questions awhile back about surfacing a sub through Arctic ice . . . Quite a bit more complicated than I had imagined

Or crew them

Topshee gets a Mike Drop...

Only if survives Bigger boat, built with magnetic steel, no stealth hull shaping, older AIP system . . . a bigger target

The Korean Hyunmoo 4-4 SLBM has a maximum range of approximately 500 km so Tomahawks is the winner Anyone know if is in the CPSP Req list?

What boats have missiles with that range?

That is a surprise. Given that Canada has 27/28 I would have thought China has a lot more than 50. Maybe they aren’t into fling wing ASW

How many ASW helicopters are deployed by the Chinese Navy? 200+ ??

If that plane is sub hunter that has a fix on you, you will pray you have anti aircraft missile you can use to eliminate the threat

Realistically, the western Pacific is to Canada what the north Atlantic is to Australia or Japan or Korea. For the RCN, the CSPS is primarily about the GIUK and the Arctic archipelago choke points. The CSPS is NATO centric and ASW focused. The RCN wants Hunter Killer boats with the highest...

Anyone know if the CSPS documentation has a stated requirement for an IRBM capability?

TKMS has purchased a 2nd yard and made significant $$investments to expand their production capacity. They currently can build 2 boats per year and will expand that to 4+ boats to deal with their current backlog of 20+ boats Busy place. They have hinted getting the CPSP deal will allow them...

The first Type 212 CD had its keel laid in 2023, is approx 80% complete and on schedule for a 2029 delivery