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Yes. :) Not trying to be flip, but it seems a bit premature to be ordering two more JSS without having some operational data first.

Might be a good idea anyway to wait and see if the JSS in it's current guise is adequate to the task of supporting a Task Group. The RCD is a considerably larger ship than was anticipated when the design for the JSS was finalized. Is this up to the task of supporting a Task Group made up of two...

That didn't work for some reason. Here is the comparison: Comparison: Type 212CD vs. Type 212CD E Feature Type 212CD (German/Norwegian) Type 212CD E (Expeditionary concept) Operator(s) German Navy and Royal Norwegian Navy. Proposed to the Royal Netherlands Navy (unsuccessful)...

Got this comparison of the 212 CD and 212 CD E from ChatGPT: Comparison: Type 212CD vs. Type 212CD E Feature Type 212CD (German/Norwegian)Type 212CD E (Expeditionary concept) Operator(s)German Navy and Royal Norwegian Navy.Proposed to the Royal Netherlands Navy (unsuccessful)...

A bit more here from Murray Brewster at CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-germany-trade-security-submarines-1.7617600

Would like to know if the German offering will be the 212 CD, or the larger CD E variant that was offered to the Dutch: I will note that the E variant is still considered developmental, while the CD is under construction for both Germany and Norway, so presumably less risky. The larger E...

More, from Naval News: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/08/canada-down-selects-two-shipbuilders-for-future-canadian-patrol-submarine-project/

And the GoC news release: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/news/2025/08/government-of-canada-advances-to-next-step-in-canadian-patrol-submarine-project-procurement.html Exciting! :)

And some promising news showing continued efficiencies in the production process, further cementing this as a good option for Canada...

Some proof of progress on the RCD construction:

Here's the most detailed report on this latest "incident": https://www.twz.com/land/sig-m18-pistols-pulled-from-use-by-air-force-global-strike-command I must admit I was seriously considering a P320 at one point (bought a Walther PDP instead, when such things were possible in this great...

Here's more on that: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20250721/korea-ramps-up-efforts-to-win-canadian-submarine-project

Dodged a bullet by NOT buying Pegasus. Not aware of any MRTTs losing a boom. https://www.twz.com/air/kc-46-tankers-boom-just-broke-off-during-f-22-refueling-mission

Some news on the Australian Hunter class construction progress: https://www.navaltoday.com/2025/07/09/construction-advances-on-australias-first-hunter-class-frigate/ I found it interesting that these also appear to be limited to 24 MK41 cells. It has been widely reported in "other" forums that...

In related news, the first SPY 7 array has been delivered to Japan for their new class of super destroyer: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/07/asev-takes-shape-lockheed-martin-delivers-an-spy-7v1-radar-antennas-to-japan/

That program was at the cost of 3 of the originally programmed 9 Hunter Class frigates. I don't think we want to reduce our number of RCDs similarly to fund another completely different class of ship. I'm hoping the new CMMC is not planned to be at the expense of a number of RCDs. I would think...

Interesting comment made in the Hurly Burly podcast by Admiral Topshee about the USCG wanting to buy AOPS, because it's "exactly the type of ship they are looking for".

If we don't stop faffing around we're going to lose our spot at the front of the line....

I think the old girl deserves better than that - she'd be covered in geese sh&t within 24 hours.

Looks like USAF has officially withdrawn from E-7: https://breakingdefense.com/2025/06/air-force-cancels-e-7-wedgetail-citing-survivability-and-cost-concerns/