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.

 

[Maxman1]

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.

Since it's a non-combatant support vessel, would it be possible to integrate coast guard into the crew? Rescuing vessels is what the coast guard does.

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

A submarine rescue vessel is fundamentally a deep diving support vessel.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Having it under the CCG mandate, might work, deep diving support, can also be used for science and infrastructure inspection and protection.

 

[Kirkhill]

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

What do you reckon the annualized cost of a Halifax is?

It would be a useful exercise if every ship were costed on the same basis as the Asterix.

And for that matter, every Squadron and every Regiment and Battalion.