Replacing the Subs

[Nvlgzr]

You don't think Korea, Japan, and Australia would "keep an eye" on the Pacific for the Americans while they're occupied? You don't think that if a Canadian sub showed up that those three wouldn't say "uhh... no thanks, we know these waters a LOT better than you."

Was there not talk a few years back about forward locating to Guam?

 

[Genetk44]

No but really, go on google maps and actually LOOK at the Korean yards. You'll see one company's yards which has 4 massive ships being built in a single dry dock and think "holy shit!", and THEN go and realized that some of these companies have multiple sets of these dry docks, and there a several companies in Korea with the same level of capacity. It's insane.

The first Type 212 CD had its keel laid in 2023, is approx 80% complete and on schedule for a 2029 delivery

It is 80% complete but only scheduled for a 2029 delivery??? 3 more years to complete the remaining 20% and have her fit for service….seems absurdly long

 

[KevinB]

It is 80% complete but only scheduled for a 2029 delivery??? 3 more years to complete the remaining 20% and have her fit for service….seems absurdly long

New type of boat, so there will be manufacturers trials before the turn over.

 

[Genetk44]

New type of boat, so there will be manufacturers trials before the turn over.

Ok I understand….but still another 3 years? Seems a slow timeline.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Was there not talk a few years back about forward locating to Guam?

For the first year of each sub delivered, base it out of Korea, that way the sub can have warranty issues fixed there and rotate crews over on perhaps a two month rotation?