TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

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I had that discussion last night - I pointed out that the only reason our budget rose in the recent past was because the orange dude called everyone out, and when things don't look so orange outside, there will be far less impetus to appease, and far less money thrown at looking to solve problems.

Someone mentioned being concerned about whether or not we get 15 RCDs....I don't know if we've ordered any of the long-lead items yet beyond the first 3. (Gearboxes/etc)

That will be a real indicator in my opinion.

I learned today its highly likely that we order the next 6 RCD long lead items very soon. I think it was early Jan but can't remember the exact time. It do remember thinking "wow, that's soon".

 

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I was just being pessimistic sadly.
There is just such a long long track record of us buying the absolute bare minimum in just about everything we do. I badly want us to break/destroy this old mantra.
I love the AOPS’s and was lucky enough to tour HMCS MB last year Oct while she was in Windsor, as I was, over Thanksgiving. I think they are wonderful ships. Again was I just being pessimistic on what the Politicians would do to her the others if funding got cut back. Transfer her over the the CCG and strike 6 of the new med icebreakers from the buy side of things.

I’m glad to hear that the ‘buy side’ of things on the Rivers has moved a bit beyond the initial 3. Hopefully this expands and broadens out quite extensively.

Its fair. Evidence will be in the future, however, the US will never go back to where it was. There is a chance the Reps regain the Whitehouse with a different cast of players and be more subtle and smarter in pushing our buttons. The Dems aren't getting rid of tarriffs, they might change them somewhat but they are here to stay in some form. Things have permanently changed since the post cold war order.

As much as I think we look too previous Canadian defence spending and not be confident our own current spending won't continue there is something else that we are forgeting.

Since confederation Canada as a whole harbours a deep dislike and distrust of the US. Can't be too American or you lose elections (see Harper). And that my friends is why defence will be top of mind to the government for well after this current administration is gone. Because the US has shown they can switch their minds on a dime.

Wasn't it the Germans who said "We will never f**king trust you again." at at defence conference in Halifax?