GBA is just a way to ensure you considered all sailors in your design. 95th percentile male, 5th percentile female for size so equipment and spaces allow for all people to work there without standing on a stool or always hitting their heads. Heads and wash place considerations. Messing and bunking considerations. GBA in engineering and design makes ships better for the crew.
I pointed that out earlier but it's nice to get a primary source on that rumour. That's a really good article btw. Nice catch.
Japan not taking part in procurement bid for Canadian Navy's new subs
With billions of dollars at stake and Arctic security concerns, Canada’s submarine procurement competition is poised to be one of the decade's most sought after deals.www.hilltimes.com
Looks like it’s sayonara to the possibility of Japanese-built subs.
Question: when can we expect the first to be delivered once a contract is signed?
i think Hanwha says 6 yrs
As per the RFI, the required timeline is contract awarded by 2028, delivery of first submarine by 2035 and IOC by 2037 at absolute latest.
It will probably take us 6 years just to sign the contract.
The French Barracuda class was specifically designed for mixed gender crews.
Odds increased on the SK subs. Kimchi anyone?Japan not taking part in procurement bid for Canadian Navy's new subs
With billions of dollars at stake and Arctic security concerns, Canada’s submarine procurement competition is poised to be one of the decade's most sought after deals.
Looks like it’s sayonara to the possibility of Japanese-built subs.
Se we're looking at 3-4yrs from now for contract award. Say Korea delivers that's 2034. Still 10 years from now. In procurement circles this is considered "quick" even by other international standards. Geez
And more than likely within the 3-4yr timeframe a RFI will be sent out for the replacement of the Kingston's with that information coming back and another new contract proposal will be underway as well.
Given the pressure on Canada’s shipyards and the tonnage limits in the NSPS, maybe that KINGSTON RFI gets put further afield and HHI (who has a large number of OPV’s/corvettes in their portfolio) gets a chance to bid too, if even just the hull and the rest gets fitted out here. It would be nice if there was some commensurate economic benefit to having both the subs and a follow on order of surface vessels come out of the same yard.
And it makes perfectly good sense that they do fight hard for it - hopefully they can actually deliver a produce that is on time, on budget and on quality - whatever those definitions are here in Canada.....
They are strictly civilian platforms. They are doing refit on HMCS TORONTO right now though. Big thing in the french news that some staff were exposed to asbestos because they started grinding a gasket that has 2% asbestos in it. People tried to blame the RCN but it was pointed out that the gasket was on a list of 123 items with MSDS sheets that were listed as non-abated items.
Floats. Might go places.
Now your pushing the envelope....
