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Same argument as cutting the Rivers from 15 to 3 and trying to say that 12 CDC's will cover the capabilities of 12 Halifax's. That, with 3 Rivers, would put us right back to where we were in 1999 with 3 IRO and 12 Halifax's in terms of hulls in the water. That's why I hope that whoever comes...

They saw the writing on the wall in terms of the lay of the land within the RCAF.

One point on this. In the recent interview with Topshee that Noah had, when the Rivers were talked about, Topshee viewed them in 2 tranches. He said that the first 9 would be virtually all the same and then the 2 tranche of 6 would incorporate changes/improvements that were deemed necessary...

I've been wondering that for a while now.....that would be a gut punch. EDIT: Having only 3 Rivers would be useless. Let me guess, we station 1 on the WC and 2 on the EC, pathetic. IF they cut the Rivers down, and I pray they do not, but 6 should be the minimum, 3 of them on each coast so...

Thanks for adding the table, I wasn't able to add it. If those are the Gripen E stats, then what can be said about the Eurofighter and the Rafale's? One has to assume that their numbers would be even LOWER than the Gripen E's since we ruled them out as NOT meeting our criteria in order for...

Trump and team is doing just about everything possible to kill international tourism in the US. U.S. to slap big surcharge on foreign visitors to national parks "...starting in 2026 visitors from abroad will have to pay US$100 on top of the individual park fee to enter 11 of the most popular...

CBC to the rescue? F-35 beat Gripen fighter jet 'by a mile' in 2021 Defence Department competition Data obtained by Radio-Canada shows Lockheed Martin jet was clear winner Addendum: Doesn't say if the Gripen ratings were for a Gripen E or a C/D...

Then we need to stop driving away our best and brightest. It’s that simple. An environment needs to be created where they chose to stay here, grow here, become rich and wealthy here, not down in the US. The tall poppy syndrome that is so prevalent throughout Canada needs to be shut down completely.

That works when there is robust competition but when competition falters or ceases to exist and an oligarchy or monopoly occurs, then the consumer suffers. Case in point in Canada - the banking sector, the airlines and the telecom industry as prime examples in Canada. Government meddling in...

Why so fatalist? Without hope there is nothing.

He’s clearing out the Trudeau fro t and centre people, the last of the main cast of characters. Hopefully he’ll find some nice old fashioned Red Tories….

Stop! You’re getting me excited.

Belgium for him, somewhere dark, gray, rainy and miserable

You don’t know until you try. Maybe a some key people are from Europe on work visa’s and would be sent home since the project has been cancelled and offering them a job in Halifax or Vancouver might be of interest. Why assume that 0 people would be not interested before even trying? This...

Better yet - we should be over there ASAP recruiting as many skilled tradespeople as possible. This should be priority 1. https://breakingdefense.com/2025/11/navy-killing-last-four-ships-in-constellation-class-frigate-program-in-strategic-shift/ EDIT: I particularly like this quote...

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/ottawa-close-uranium-deal-with-india-worth-28-billion-globe-mail-reports-2025-11-25/ Ottawa close to uranium deal with India worth $2.8 billion, Globe and Mail reports Just in time to help fuel an arms race between them, China and/or Pakistan?

There's a whole lot of truth in that. I seem to be among the few hawks who wants Canada to spend the money and have a robust CAF, I guess that's my American side of me coming out. I believe that if you want something, you should go out and get it and be damn sure you can hold onto it when you...

Can she see Russia from the periscope?

All valid points - all of them. But it doesn't mean that we should be sitting back doing nothing. There is a potential attempt to be partnering with SAAB, for exactly what is an unknown, but there is no reason why this should not be explored further and see where it may lead to.

Sounds like Uber 'surge' pricing may have been involved.