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    Canada to Spend $5.0Bil on AEW Aircraft (Saab Globaleye)

    Designed by the Demon Crowley, just like he did with the M25 around London. :ROFLMAO: (Fan of the book and TV series Good Omens will understand the reference).
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    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    Of note, the TKMS CEO said at CANSEC they now are able to supply 4 x Type 212CDs to Canada by 2036, by offering up boats that were previously set aside for Germany and Norway. That to me hints at a level of desperation by the Germans.
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    Canadian River Class Destroyer Megathread

    Another contract, this time related to the underwater warfare side of the RCD: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/05/thales-to-supply-s2087-captas-4-sonar-for-canadas-river-class-destroyers/
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    Liberal (Minority/Majority) Government 2025 - ???

    Good riddance I say.
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    Canada to Spend $5.0Bil on AEW Aircraft (Saab Globaleye)

    I feel this decision reduces the chance of a Gripen buy, or at least reduces the number. It's a win for Saab (and Europe), which from Carney's perspective is an important consideration. I would not be surprised an F35 announcement will be favourable to the US.
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    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    Interesting news re. SK's plan to build a nuclear submarine, using LE fuel, something Canada could potentially assist with. Even more reason to go with them if we'd like an eventual path to nuclear boats. The model even looks like the KSS III. South Korea Unveils Historic Plan to Build First...
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    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    HI Sutton
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    Canadian River Class Destroyer Megathread

    Interesting post on X re. the new Paint Hall at Irving, built as part of the expansion of capabilities to support the RCD build.
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    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    Interesting read, applicable to Canada, on how Portugal was able to sail an AIP sub under Arctic waters. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/22/how-portugal-shaped-canadas-new-submarines-and-fine-tuned-arctic-defence
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    Continental Defence Corvette

    Chuck Hill of US Coast Guard fame did an interesting piece on the CDC: https://chuckhillscgblog.net/2026/04/25/canadas-team-vigilance-opv-continental-defense-corvette-an-update/
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    The RCAF's Next Generation Fighter (CF-188 Replacement)

    I think it's 30 - 16 initial order, plus long-lead items ordered for a further 14.
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    New Canadian Shipbuilding Strategy

    Several renders of the proposed new Mid-Shore Multi-Mission Vessel (MSMM):
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    Canadian River Class Destroyer Megathread

    Also seen on the Irving X page:
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    New Canadian Shipbuilding Strategy

    Right, but based on the Brits, it looks like the time to build their T26 is around 7 years, versus 3.5 average for the FDI. It was just a question, not a criticism...
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    New Canadian Shipbuilding Strategy

    The build rate?
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    New Canadian Shipbuilding Strategy

    Why couldn't Irving adopt some of the techniques, tools, and procedures used by Naval Group to build their FDI frigates so quickly? https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/04/video-how-naval-group-builds-fdi-frigates-so-quickly/
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    Canadian River Class Destroyer Megathread

    Seen here in this nice description and graphic: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/content/dam/lockheed-martin/rms/documents/naval-launchers-and-munitions/MK41-VLS-product-card.pdf
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    Canadian River Class Destroyer Megathread

    Also, Noah is claiming the RCN is looking at adding 8 more MK41 cells. Bottom of the following link: This Week in Defence (03/30/26): River-Class, VLS-Cells, CDC Limits, New Contracts, 2% Talk, New CHER Bundles
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    Future Helicopters

    MV-75 is very close to being fielded. One would hope this is an option under consideration for nTACS. https://www.military.com/feature/2026/03/27/mv-75-armys-new-aircraft-and-future-of-air-assault-warfare.html
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    Canadian River Class Destroyer Megathread

    I don't disagree, but I thought one of the design principles for the first batch of 3 was to use mature and in-service systems to reduce risk as much as possible?
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