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!986, according to this rather good analysis: DeepDive: Just how bad is Canada’s defence spending problem? Downright disastrous—with little hope in sight

Potential candidate for the CPSP: Euronaval 2024: France's Naval Group's New Blacksword Barracuda Submarine Revolutionizes Underwater Combat Stealth Not sure how this is different from the sub the Dutch recently selected (Dutch Choose French Design For New Tomahawk-Armed Submarines), which is...

Interesting sub stuff. https://www.navaltoday.com/2024/11/04/rolls-royce-develops-new-mtu-energy-and-automation-solutions-for-future-submarines/ Note: these are the same engines used in the KSS3 subs, of which there are 3 onboard. Canada is a world leader in the AUV field, with several...

An interesting video on the counter UAS system recently installed aboard Asterix. Link to the manufacturer: MARSS | NiDAR CUAS Seems like this would be a good addition to the JSS, especially given that class of vessel has the ability to respond kinetically if the system's built-in...

Portuguese sub conducts under-ice operations. An interesting read, especially in light of what we are hearing our next generation of subs will be expected to do. Note this is hardly a state-of-the-art submarine...

Video showing one of Preserver's engines (MAN 12V32/44CR) being lowered into the engine room "block".

Article on the Type 212 CD in the latest edition of CDR: https://canadiandefencereview.com/issue/volume-30-issue-5/

Saw this parked behind a couple of the new Huskies this past weekend at Uplands. An A340, no paint, and no registration. Anyone know what this is all about?

A cautionary tale that should be studied by any project team assigned to an MCDV replacement project: Civmec plans takeover of Luerssen Australia amidst OPV disarray - Naval News Note the comment in the second last paragraph: "The review took a dim view of the Arafura class: “The OPV is an...

I'd like to know that as well. The CCG versions appear to have a 5-bladed prop, versus 4 on the AOPV, but otherwise I believe the propulsion system is identical. https://www.navaltoday.com/2024/09/24/man-es-to-provide-propulsion-systems-for-canadian-coast-guards-aopss/

More on this: Pictures: France's First FDI Frigate Built by Naval Group Starts Sea Trials - Naval News What struck me in the article is the following: "Thanks to the investments made by Naval Group, the site of Lorient has a modern industrial infrastructure that enables it to meet the...

I know the current favourite to replace the Vics are the Korean boats, but these would also do quite nicely, with their ultra modern systems: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/10/japan-launches-fifth-taigei-class-submarine-for-jmsdf/ I understand there are concerns about the Japanese...

Bell is apparently trying to sell the V-280 to Australia. Having another customer would certainly help the program. https://breakingdefense.com/2024/09/bell-launches-campaign-to-sell-aussies-v-280-valor-tiltrotor/

Quite a few other options from Cellula, including the Solus XR, with a 5000Km range. Canadian AUV tech takes a back seat to no one. https://www.cellula.com/solus-family Also these guys: https://ise.bc.ca/

Apparently the Russians are not big fans of Canada's plan for subs. Sounds like a good reason to proceed. https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/russia-takes-notice-of-canada-s-plan-to-buy-12-submarines-that-could-lie-silent-under-arctic-ice/ar-AA1qk0tg?cvid=4acc5181c75944debc944d99dd5fc4d0&ei=22

Related news, from the German-Norwegian Type 212CD program: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/08/german-norwegian-type-212cd-submarine-programme-achieves-cdr-milestone/ Note the first sub to Norway by 2029, so this program may be further along than we thought.

Looking at all these programs, what is clear is we can't afford the usual protracted decision making process if we actually want the first boat in the "mid 2030s". It's sh*t or get off the pot time.

"Extended" warranty. Very common in my industry. You basically negotiate a fixed monthly (or yearly) price for the extension of all (or portions) of the original warranty terms. Ours is for parts only, as we contract with a third party for the PM and CM. Not sure it would work in a military...

Extended warranty? We do something similar in my business. We pay a fixed fee per month per machine to maintain a stock of spares. Saves us having to spend millions on spares. Penalties apply if a spare is not available when needed. Works pretty well, and dramatically simplifies stocktaking.

Front page add for the Spanish S-80 (Pearl) in the latest edition of CDR. https://canadiandefencereview.com/ Let the games begin... :)