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I thought it was 15.If it's only 6 then oh my God that price(seems like they will get 6 Starships "Enterprise")  [Xp Also upgrades,training,etc is not included,ludacrous pricing. I'm sure it's possible to built 15 LCF's(the Zeven Provincien class)for less of half that price(scratch that a...

Could be Colin,i just wrote down what is known(a bit) -Another option could be an "upgraded Walrus hull(modernized),since these hullforms are basically very good,and a sort of A-26 command tower.It will be a bit bigger that's sure...

Dutch Submarines:First of the new class to be in the water by 2025. Maybe of interest for Canada too. There's a bit more known now: - expeditionary-check -newly designed-check -air-independent propulsion (AIP) -check -Industrial Partnership Saab/Damen-check...

That's the one the belgian army is going to get. [:p

Seems like Irving wants to get shipbuilders out of Australia(Ozzy workers, [:D )  (Found this on DT was posted by GF)     Main Content Print Email Facebook Twitter More Canadian shipbuilder hopes to poach Aussie talent as SA projects wind down By political reporter Angelique Donnellan...

For G-wagon(partial) replacement "we"(Dutch)bought about 550(if i got the number right,but thereabout) of these "Tonka" trucks  [lol:  for our army and special forces.(It's designed by a former Paris-Dakar racer) Maybe an idea for Canada aswell?Ladies and Gentleman may i introduce "the Vector"...

Here's something of(maybe)interest of what we're working on in the Netherlands: Uuv's that are working in team,scanning for mines.Which are in constant contact with each other and don't come back until the job is done.All sounds a bit futuristic/Star Warsie but the dutch DMO(Defensie Materieel...

Indeed,you can't expect a yard(whichever one)to"fork" over their designs and knowledge and in the best case not get blamed if anything is stuffed by another yard. :-[ And it would be nice to be able to campare work.(who's able and who's not) But i'm too logical.

No problem,if i was wrong or caused inconvenience i'm deeply sorry.

Well if i might,sorry Dutch. [:D I'm sure that the Type-26 will be an awesome ASW(mainly)ship,but there are a few buts(as well as for the new dutch ships class which we cal in the Netherlands the vMFF,or replacement M-class,since there is no official name for it yet) 1-Applies to the T-26 and...

Maybe old news for the experts here,but still wanted to post a bit of info between S-Band Radars and X-band radars. In no way it's my knowledge,simply copied a piece placed on the dutch forum wich explained a bit,and why the X-band will be the common radar system.(It even seems that the...

Yep that's the whole problem,it's just keeps going and going and....................(almost like overe here.) Therefore  maybe the newest designs will be more interesting(Type-26/vMFF and whatever comes) But as said before i think the new Dutch design will have APAR2 and that could be...

True about the Type-26 but it's mainly an ASW ship,yet to be built(as said in the design phase) If you're going that route the RCN might aswell consider the Dutch option,the vMFF(or replacement for the M-class)also mainly an ASW ship;(will be in the 4500-5500 tonns region,from what we know now)...

Ok all, i tried to enhance the translation.So it should be readable now.  ;D  (see above) gr,Karel.

Sorry,my friend i did(use Google) ;D And for all of you a happy new year.

This could be the new radar system for the surface combatants:(don't know whether it's been posted before) APAR in a technical new look July 04, 2016 Thales Netherlands presented in late May at the CANSEC exhibition in Ottawa APAR Block 2. Representatives of the most important shipyards in...

Here's a bit more news about the forthcoming new ships. Seems like the new MCM(replacement for the tripartite class)will be bigger and will be build first then at least 4 new frigates(ASW specialized) 4000-5000 tons,quite a bit bigger then the M-class will be build directly after the 12 MCM...

Here's the first step in building and replacing the M-class and the Tripartite(Alkmaar-class) ships(mcm) Vandeput and sign Dutch colleague 'letter of intent to purchase ships 24/11/16 12:15 - Updated at 12:18 Source: Belga (Belga) Defence Steven Vandeput (N-VA) Minister and his Dutch...

Yep that's what they look like. [:D The latter newspost,well still not known(whether it's true or not),i mean the Ruski's are known to make up stories,but it could be true. Patrol submarine Walrus class submarine The Walrus class patrol submarines replaced Dolfijn and Potvis classes...

So a follow on,on my last post(we've had to wait a while  for it  [Xp Just on the news here in Belgium,where i live. [:D Belgium and The Netherlands will replace the M-class and the MCM vessels(tripartite)on a 1 on 1 base,great news. :salute:  (with the hope of mine that maybe there will be...