New Canadian Shipbuilding Strategy

[Greene]

I thought they had started a block a couple of months ago?

Full-rate construction started about a year ago. Keel was laid on Friday. The Global article is not very accurate or well written.

 

[Halifax Tar]

well its not really our Davie

on time
on budget
built domestically
quality delivered

pick 3?

On time
On budget
Quality delivered

 

[Stoker]

A new HMCS Cormorant could be manned in a similar fashion as Asterix or the RFA model, reducing the strain on navy personal. Have it tasked with undersea infrastructure inspection/protection and sub rescue.

You mean at a 100M a year cost like Asterix?

 

[dapaterson]

You mean at a 100M a year cost like Asterix?

The capital cost amortization plus the CAF EBP over 100% makes some of those options more affordable than you might think.