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    Opportunity to update the CC-150 fleet?

    MRTT based ON A330-800 (NEO) seems to be a go: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2024-07-24/mrtt-goes-neo
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    Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDVs)

    Yes, correct.
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    Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDVs)

    Now that we have apparently dropped the SeaCeptor from the River class, I wonder what would go into those 6 VLS cells, which I believe are ExLS.
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    RPAS (was JUSTAS): the project to buy armed Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAVs

    I wonder if our MQ-9Bs will be powered by Canadian engines: https://canadiandefencereview.com/ga-asi-flies-mq-9b-with-pratt-whitney-canadas-pt6-e-series-engine/
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    The RCAF's Next Generation Fighter (CF-188 Replacement)

    Encouraging: Pratt & Whitney completes F135 Engine Core Upgrade preliminary design review - Skies Mag
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    New Canadian Shipbuilding Strategy

    Further to this, looks like Davie is right in the thick of things: https://canadiandefencereview.com/davie-plans-to-play-a-key-role-in-support-of-historic-partnership-between-finland-canada-and-the-united-states-to-build-icebreakers/
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    Government hints at boosting Canada’s military spending

    2% by 2032. No real plan on how we get there, but the "commitment" to do so is something, I suppose. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/nato-canada-trudeau-1.7260649
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    Replacing the Subs

    I found this article from a few years ago that specifically addresses some of the design considerations for under-ice operations. It's very interesting, and suggests that even nucs have "challenges" operating up there. I would think it unlikely that the Korean subs were designed with this...
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    New Canadian Shipbuilding Strategy

    This is interesting. A 3-way pact between Canada, Finland, and the US to build icebreakers. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/07/11/biden-harris-administration-announces-new-polar-partnership-ice-pact-alongside-finland-and-canada/...
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    Canada to Spend $5.0Bil on AEW Aircraft

    I think all new production is based on the Global 6500, which gains an extra 600 nm of range over the 6000 (6000 nm to 6600 nm) , if BBD marketing is to be believed. I believe the 7500/8000 are substantially different from the 6000/6500, so integrating that big old radar and other systems might...
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    Replacing the Subs

    Nice catch. Further to this: Subs will be conventional not nuclear. There will be up to 12. Requirements include: stealth lethality persistence Arctic capable - extended range and endurance.
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    Canada to Spend $5.0Bil on AEW Aircraft

    Looks like France has selected the GlobalEye as it's replacement for the E-3F Sentry. I would say that's a pretty good endorsement of its capabilities... https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2024/france-nears-deal-for-swedish-saab-globaleye-for-awacs-replacement
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    Canadian River Class Destroyer Megathread

    If you are referring to the picture shown in the tab "focsle silo" in the article, it's a picture of an older model from EuroNaval 2022. Not sure why this was included in the article.
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    Canadian River Class Destroyer Megathread

    An interesting statement in the article is "The fixed arrays are much lighter than the Australian CEFAR radar which has caused top weight issues with the Hunter...". If that's true, I have to wonder how the Australians were able to accommodate 32 Mk41 VLS on their design, but we were not...
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    Canadian River Class Destroyer Megathread

    Write up in the UK-centric Navy Lookout: https://www.navylookout.com/a-guide-to-the-future-canadian-surface-combatant-the-river-class-destroyers/ Nothing new that hasn't been discussed here, but interesting nevertheless to see it all in one place.
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    Canadian River Class Destroyer Megathread

    There is an entry in Wikipedia now for the "River" class. Shows 2 x Mk 49 RAM launchers for CIADS - no Sea Ceptor. I realize Wikipedia is notoriously unreliable, but still, interesting to see nevertheless. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River-class_destroyer_(2030s)
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    FWSAR (CC130H, Buffalo, C27J, V22): Status & Possibilities

    Speak of the devil, had one fly over our house in Kanata (West of Ottawa) as part of the Canada Day flyover. Also had two Hercs, the Snowbirds, two CF-18s, and a USN P8 fly over. I must have looked quite the sight standing on the middle of my street with my binos... :)
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    Canadian River Class Destroyer Megathread

    Been reading up all I can on the RAM block 2 missile. Substantial improvements to the guidance and propulsion over the block 1s. There is apparently also a block 2B, which Germany has just purchased. It seems the range of the Block 2 is around ~15 Km, versus ~10 for the block 1s...
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    The RCAF's Next Generation Fighter (CF-188 Replacement)

    Has anyone seen any mention of the status of the 36 HEP Phase 2 airframes? I though there were supposed to have been 6 by the end of 2023, but I have not heard or seen any recent updates.
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    Canadian River Class Destroyer Megathread

    No sign of an FMS sale to Canada of RAM: Defense Security Cooperation Agency | Defense Security Cooperation Agency
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