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Corvette design and implementation. Also the final brutal word on why visby class corvettes are not something needed by Canada (spoiler, they are hyper specialized Baltic predators).

It's ok. But it kinda says a lot of stuff without really saying anything. It doesn't really address its problem statement.

They are designed for it. Probably take normal wear and tear damage.

Preserver to be launched to the outfitting jetty December. Delivery of Protecteur to Canada (ADM Mat Non-combatant) 30 June 27. Delivery to the RCN* and commissioning will be probably the following summer after all the combat systems install, secret comms install and a whole batch of...

It was part of their operations to do the refueling in the high north, to basically prove it can be done. It was always part of the plan. None of the other AOPS have done it yet AFAIK.

Main issue with the NRWS was the forward mount EOIR were failing at a high rate. The Aft mounts were quite good and accurate (scary accurate actually, amazing what gyro stabilization does). They suspect it was main gun shockwave that was causing the problem. There are various solutions. But...

Log operates the forklifts, Deck the cranes (with CSE also qualified). CSE responsible for ammo, MSE for fuel/water and Log is responsible for everything else. Log can store ship for an entire task group entirely without anyone else's help but Deck on the sideshell cranes, in a single (long)...

Yes. The freezers are huge, the fridges are massive. You load the food into the spaces using pallet jacks and forklifts (to give you an idea of the size). The food is stored in metal cages specifically designed to fit onto rails in the floor and stack on top of each other. You then secure...

Noah's reporting today the CDC is likely a mid term project. The focus is on RCD, JSS, Subs, and FAAST-V in the near term. RCN in the next 5 years is going to have a lot to chew on without adding CDC to the mix.

That iron is supposedly in all the rings P.Eng's get across Canada. We of course learn that history in order to get that ring. But that was the 1907 collapse. The same bridge also collapsed in 1916 again, and this time killed 13 of the workers. That was due to failed inspections being...

Quebec has a wonderful (/sarcastic) history of civil engineering failures, particularly on bridges. Their disasters led to the creation of the Canadian Professional Engineering Accreditation process, possibly the best in the world. Certainly well recognized and respected.

I'll argue that whatever they are going to deliver for RCD will be better than Navantia.

Length is a bit longer (2ish meters) and beam was about 0.5m wider.

Don't believe the Spanish glossy brochure. Just look at Australia's experience with Navantia. The spanish ships are like new build house from a sketchy contractor. No primer under the paint, and shortcuts everywhere. Our problem isn't this BS friends and family narrative you're pushing. Its...

The Rivers were to replace all the capabilities inherent in the tribals and frigates. 9 is the minimum be able to retire the frigates. After that either keep building Rivers or switch to a new class. We're 10 years away from even having that conversation.