New Canadian Shipbuilding Strategy

[Prairie canuck]

GR66, thanks for the posting.

“and the Protecteur-class would sustain both.”

Topshee has mentioned that the Corvettes will need to be rated PC6 minus. If so, won’t future AORs need to be similarly rated to provide support to warships operating in the Arctic.

Which would be cheaper, a new build Corvette or outfitting the AOPS with appropriate radar, ESSM, and a bigger gun?
If the AOPS were "properly" outfitted wouldn't that reduce the number of Corvettes Topshee is asking for?

 

[JLB50]

Seas Span is a large company that has multiple divisions.

Again cheap dollar and limited yard space.

Outside of the Canadian Military recently, how many ships (major and small) does Seaspan build in their BC yards?
Yes they do lots of maintenance and dry dock work.

The CEO of Seaspan, Kyle Washington, is a Canadian. But I just wish the company itself wasn’t owned by his American dad who owns the parent organization (the Washington Companies). Still I haven’t seen any signs of conflicted loyalties. But you never know in this day and age of Trump, Hoekstra and Lutnick. Political and economic events turn on a dime any more.

 

[Stoker]

It sounds as if, for the CDC, he might be looking for something like the Rasmussen (205O tonnes fully loaded, PC6, 70 m, crew of 18 + 25, helo deck, mini CB90, 1x 76, 2x 12.7, ESSMs and torpedos) but perhaps with a bit longer legs.

Knud Rasmussen-class patrol vessel - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Single shaftline no thank you.

 

[Czech_pivo]

Single shaft no thank you.

I guess this is a case where 2 shafts are preferred over 1.

 

[Nvlgzr]

It sounds as if, for the CDC, he might be looking for something like the Rasmussen (205O tonnes fully loaded, PC6, 70 m, crew of 18 + 25, helo deck, mini CB90, 1x 76, 2x 12.7, ESSMs and torpedos) but perhaps with a bit longer legs.

Knud Rasmussen-class patrol vessel - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Too slow, Topshee is looking for mid twenty knots. He wants a Halifax in a smaller package. Listen to Topshee’s interview with Noah:

Let's Talk with Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy

Noah grapples with his internal struggle (and external anxiety) as he speaks with Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy about:

noahscornerofrandomstuff.substack.com

 

[GR66]

Too slow, Topshee is looking for mid twenty knots. He wants a Halifax in a smaller package. Listen to Topshee’s interview with Noah:

Let's Talk with Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy

Noah grapples with his internal struggle (and external anxiety) as he speaks with Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy about:

noahscornerofrandomstuff.substack.com

I'm thinking something like this:

Denmark's OSK Design Unveils New Arctic Frigate - Naval News

OSK Design introduced its latest design, the Arctic frigate, during DSEI 2023. The Arctic frigate will be proposed to the Royal Danish Navy.

www.navalnews.com