AOR Replacement & the Joint Support Ship (Merged Threads)

[NearingZenith]

Hope not. Just another photo op and a mouthful of word salad including how the government is meeting it military agreements.

Then off to the Fairmount Pacific Rim and maybe some surfing.

I’m ok with the PM taking a photo with the HMCS Protecteur. He followed RCN recommendations that the JSS is a necessary capability and stuck with the JSS program despite the PR campaign by Davie, reports from the PBO, and flak from opposition parties all looking to de-scope or cancel the JSS in favour of buying the Asterix and Obelix as if they were equivalent to the JSS. The government’s management of the JSS program does not deserve awards, but a photo op and a speech for putting a boat in the water? I’ll give them that. Especially if the feel good moment inspires them to announce a much needed 3rd JSS.

 

[Czech_pivo]

I’m ok with the PM taking a photo with the HMCS Protecteur. He followed RCN recommendations that the JSS is a necessary capability and stuck with the JSS program despite the PR campaign by Davie, reports from the PBO, and flak from opposition parties all looking to de-scope or cancel the JSS in favour of buying the Asterix and Obelix as if they were equivalent to the JSS. The government’s management of the JSS program does not deserve awards, but a photo op and a speech for putting a boat in the water? I’ll give them that. Especially if the feel good moment inspires them to announce a much needed 3rd JSS.

That last sentence is what I'm really hoping for to occur. Furthering this wet dream, dare I suggest that a 4th JSS joins us in this fantasy?

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Even if they announced it, it would be quite a few years off, as components and major lead items ordered. Even just the steel would take time, as the existing steel is destined for the next JSS and the other incoming steel is for the icebreakers which will be very different in type and thickness.

 

[GR66]

Even if they announced it, it would be quite a few years off, as components and major lead items ordered. Even just the steel would take time, as the existing steel is destined for the next JSS and the other incoming steel is for the icebreakers which will be very different in type and thickness.

I don't have a huge problem with that. We should be planning now for the next one in 10 years...and another 5 years after that...and another 5 years after that. A continual build and replacement program rather than a flurry of replacements of a rusted out fleet followed by another flurry of replacements when THAT fleet is rusted out.