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It almost feels like we’re closing on that with T26 based ships, before they’ve ever been built/trialled/deployed. If the rumours of weight constraints are true, it doesn’t sound like there’s much wiggle room for the future or evolving systems.

I seen it remember it was part of the plan for ASTERIX too

Have you ever tried to listen to “Head Over Heels” with crackle in the playback?? The stakes are higher than you think…

I guess that’s why I was thinking HALIFAX class as a starting point, particularly since the FELEX stuff was as non USA as possible at the time. Also, not trying to name drop here, but I once had a chance to chat with John Newton and he was very eloquent in his praise of the seakeeping...

I recently found my cassette Well, I just recently found my copy of Tears For Fears “Songs From A Big Chair” on cassette. Plays as sweet as it did in 86. I have a right to be optimistic…

Would it be so outlandish to suggest dusting off the plans for the HALIFAX class and knocking out 8-9 new build versions?

I hope the integration de risking doesn’t also mean swapping out the 30mm lionfish for 25mm mk38…

Wondered that too. Thought maybe it’s an edge for kss3.

No doubt, but was I was getting at is more in terms of role than a line by line comparison between an Iroquois and a River. I would naturally expect a vessel designed almost 60 years ago (though updated later) to have less capability to detect, process and prosecute. Maybe the answer lies in...

It actually does help, 😂… the part that bothers me, is that it feels like the ship is turning into an exceptional ASW vessel, with strong ASuW credentials, but isn’t fully stepping into the role that the 280’s once played, though the situational awareness, comms and networking probably make it a...

Here’s hoping there’s some positive trade off in swapping out the main gun. I have to say my enthusiasm is waning a bit for this ship, in certain respects. I know it’s going to be a generational leap over the HALIFAX and I know it’s going to be a world class sub hunter. The issue is that it...

Just the one launcher then for RAM?

I would also assume it’s for redundancy purposes?

What, no USS STORMY??

I’m just hoping it sticks and that the stink of past political changeability hasn’t jaded industry in the same way as it has many of us on these threads. To be clear, I’m cautiously optimistic myself. There’s evidence of much more engagement with industry as of late, though it seemed as even...

It’s not me that you’ll have to convince, unfortunately. It’ll be risk averse capitalists that’ll have to buy in.

But can you get investors to believe the money will continue to rain down? I’m certain many of them are skittish that a change of governments (either here or elsewhere) will interrupt that flow and all their efforts (read investments) will be undone. I’m sure that’s sunk businesses before.

We also have them on buses and billboards in Ottawa.

Not to mention radar, other sensors and EW suites etc…How fast could you realistically put your hands on the rest of the package beyond hulls and weapons.

Like, the Bombardier 600, you mean??? 😜