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There's one just inside the main entrance to Connaught Ranges in the West end of Ottawa.

Yeah, the Scottish brogue was pretty thick, so you're probably right, I just misunderstood. There is no way they could have reduced steel by 30%! :)

Really a shame we can't build another with that kind of efficiency improvement from JSS1 to JSS2. A little puzzled by how they reduced steel by 30% however...

I was actually thinking more along the lines of a role for us. We have a border that needs securing now...

I have a newfound appreciation for what the current CP-140s are capable of: https://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/vol21/no2/page26-eng.asp Seems like a shame to scrap them when the P-8s arrive. I wonder if they could be put into another role, such as pure surveillance, once the ASW is picked up by...

Yeah, I wasn't sure about the hull, so good to know. Makes sense. However, they definitely have some experience jamming capability into small ships, so I still think they could be helpful being involved in some way with the design of the CMMC.

All good points. I think everyone on this forum would agree that there needs to be some creative thinking applied to this problem,. Either we build out another modern shipyard that is not hampered by the tonnage constraints of the NSS, thus offering some shipbuilding "buffer" capacity, or we...

I don't think the first MRTT enters into service until 2027. It does enter conversion this year however. https://www.edrmagazine.eu/the-government-of-canada-orders-4-new-airbus-a330-mrtts

Unless they upgrade the locks, I think it's safe to assume our Nimitz class size sips will be built on the coasts... Depends. That's the published draft at 8000 tons standard displacement, if Wikipedia is to be believed. The ship coming out of the yard would weigh considerably less, and have a...

I'd sub in the H175M in place of the H225M. It's closer in size to the Griffon (though still bigger), but also it uses Canadian engines (PT6C-67E). https://www.airbus.com/en/products-services/helicopters/military-helicopters/h175m/h175m-missions

Seawaymax beam is 23.8m, so no issue there for a Corvette size vessel. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seawaymax

Looks like the radar on the Kingfisher (https://www.iai.co.il/p/elm-2022) has been superseded by an improved version: https://www.navalnews.com/event-news/idex-navdex-2025/2025/02/iai-announces-first-delivery-of-new-multi-mode-multi-role-airborne-surveillance-radar/ I'm not sure how much...

Following up on @don3wing's post: Twin Otter Classic 300-G - De Havilland Canada Of additional note: Two engine options, one with substantially more power than the PT6A-27 on the current CC-138, and a substantial weight reduction (400-500 lbs). Seems like a pretty good option to replace the...

More on this: https://skiesmag.com/features/rcaf-cp-140-crews-have-begun-p-8a-operational-training-at-raf-lossiemouth/

Don't disagree, but this isn't about what they do, it's about what other countries do to restrict trade. Logic does not apply.

This kind of inflexibility irritates the Americans, and also resulted in Britain walking away from free trade talks: https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/canada-will-not-make-concessions-on-supply-management-minister-says/ It's unfortunate, but there will be some pain to some industries to...

Surely we could put some resources along the border? Even having our new Kingfishers fly "patrols" with all those fancy sensors would have a positive impact. We have a lot of aircraft with EO/IR that could participate.

Here's a simple way to curry some favour with the Trump administration. Get involved with this: https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2025/01/29/trumps-missile-shield-marks-shift-in-homeland-defense-strategy/

Has to be new in the last 8 months or so - I didn't see an reference to them at CANSEC last year.

Wasn't quite sure what thread to post this to, but Sikorsky performed ground runs on the new T901 engines on a Blackhawk. I think Canada could do well selecting this platform to replace the Griffons, especially with new engines and electronics...