Multi Role Boats (and other small boats thread).

[FJAG]

Just when I thought that I couldn't love this boat more they make it even better.

I've notionally had CV90 as part of my hybrid napkin forces for over two years now.

My current view of defence of Canada littoral ops now includes a naval force based around CDCs, MCMs, FAAST-Vs, CB90s (with infantry/recce/SOF support) and autonomous vessels. That leaves the RCDs, AORs, AOPVs and submarines primarily but not exclusively for "expeditionary" work (which IMHO, includes the Arctic)

 

[GR66]

Just when I thought that I couldn't love this boat more they make it even better.

I've notionally had CV90 as part of my hybrid napkin forces for over two years now.

My current view of defence of Canada littoral ops now includes a naval force based around CDCs, MCMs, FAAST-Vs, CB90s (with infantry/recce/SOF support) and autonomous vessels. That leaves the RCDs, AORs, AOPVs and submarines primarily but not exclusively for "expeditionary" work (which IMHO, includes the Arctic)

Curious as to what littoral military threats you see Canada facing vice more traditional law enforcement threats?

 

[FJAG]

Curious as to what littoral military threats you see Canada facing vice more traditional law enforcement threats?

The same as the Norwegians, the Finns, the Swedes, the Danes and anyone else who owns a coastline.

It's not a force for "today" its the building and training of a force for "tomorrow." You don't create deterrence by a few unarmed RCMP and CCG patrol boats - you need some real teeth. If Canada is expanding its trade east and west rather than just south, then there are a number of key ports and related infrastructure that need to be protected.

You don't have the time to build this type of force when the threat becomes clear. It has to be there before that. This type of force is relatively inexpensive to create and run. Probably for less than the cost of a couple of RCDs. The political climate for it is right and the monies being committed can easily accommodate it.

I know its hard to change three decades of experience, but its time to think big and outside the usual boxes.

 

[GR66]

The same as the Norwegians, the Finns, the Swedes, the Danes and anyone else who owns a coastline.

Oslo is 820km as the bird flies from Kaliningrad. Stockholm is 540km away. Helsinki is 300km from St. Petersburg. Halifax is almost 5,800km from Kaliningrad. Esquimalt is almost 7,500km from Vladivostok. The risks to our coastline are not the same as the risks to their coastlines.

There are endless possibilities as to where we could invest our limited defence dollars. CV 90's are cool as hell but in my opinions we should prioritize our defence spending where it best matches the most likely threats we can expect to face.