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The article also said that the second sub under construction was draped in South Korean/Canadian colours!! And apparently, Carney's visit went 30 minutes longer then planned. Edit: Removed Noahs take on the visit as already posted above.

Isn't that exactly what the South Koreans are proposing? The sub is launched, the Canadian crew goes over and trains on it and once qualified, sails it back to Canada.

Thank you. Should have checked that!

Found this report from the Defense Report website that compares the two contenders for the CPSP and comes out in favour of the U212CD vs the KS-111 B2. Personally I thought that the author had a bias for the TKMS U212CD vs the KS-III. The biggest one is that he praises the U212CD against the...

Sad. RIP.

Speaking of naming things after yourself: https://newrepublic.com/post/202256/donald-trump-name-ballroom-after-himself

And in case anyone was wondering who was St Crispin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Crispin's_Day

Skynet's predecessor.

So both Hanwha and TKMS are saying that if both Poland and Canada choose the same sub, they will still be able to deliver on their stated delivery dates...

When I was stationed in AFSOUTH HQ , Naples, Italy, (1999-2003) one of our officers was into ballroom dancing and ended up meeting an Italian lady with a similar passion. He retired from the CF, came back to Naples, they got married and he got a civilian job in AFSOUTH HQ (probably paying more...

caVALry. Where Jesus was crucified.

True, but they probably dislike Yankee imperialists even more so. Especially if there are causalities. Even more so if it is perceived by the American public as nothing more than a scheme to enrich a bunch of billionaires.

Apparently a CHP patrol car was damaged, fortunately no injuries. https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5563210-marine-corps-shrapnel-damage/

Of course if the US moves into VZ a lot would demand on how much opposition they could expect. On one hand people may welcome them with open arms. Or the US might find themselves in the middle of a guerilla war a la Vietnam. Any US excursion into VZ could also result in a massive political...

Well we have earlier reports of helicopters from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, plus B-52s flying off the coast is probably a good warning that something may be in the works...