They should just go with two Cantabria/Berlin class AOR's and get a used Harpers Ferry Class LSD or get the plans too build one from US but that would be too simple
found this online last night. http://www.marinelog.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=696:2011mar00317&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=107
Fincantieri moves to acquire Davie
Québec shipbuilder Davie Yards announced today that it has entered into an exclusivity agreement with...
Well Could they not setup a detachment of R.C.M.P that could deploy on the coast guard ships when they leave for Northern duties. They have the authority to arrest and could be training to fire the weapons.
This is not good news for the British Navy
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/defence/8072041/Navy-aircraft-carrier-will-be-sold-after-three-years-and-never-carry-jets.html
Found this article interesting it is what the French are planning too build
http://www.meretmarine.com/article.cfm?id=114066
It seems to have everything the Canadian Government wants in our future ship.
Here is the English translation If the page comes up in French for you.
Proposed export...
You may want to take a look at the below link:
http://communities.canada.com/OTTAWACITIZEN/blogs/defencewatch/default.aspx
Four of the Halifax Class Frigates will be getting new gear so they can act as Command and Control ships. Look for the Title:THALES CANADA AWARDED CONTRACT TO PROVIDE...
1. 278 crew for two Berlin Aor
2. 992 for four Svalbard OPV
3. 162 for six Type 212 Submarines
4. 808 for four De Zeven Provincien Frigates
5. 640 for eight sigma class corvettes
6. 195 for three Endurance Class LPD
The total is: 3075
I revised My Dream Navy
• 2 Berlin Class AOR
• 4 Svalbard Offshore Patrol Vessel
• 6 Type 212 Submarines
• 4 De Zeven Provincien Frigates
• 8 Sigma class corvette
• 3 Endurance Class LPD
Well here is my selection for a dream Navy:
• 3 Berlin Class AOR
• 3 Svalbard Offshore Patrol Vessel
• 8 Type 212 Submarines
• 3 De Zeven Provincien Frigates
• 9 F-125 Frigates
• 8 Armidale Class Patrol Boats
• 3 Endurance Class LPD
New vessels ordered for Canadian Coast Guard
http://www.marinelog.com/DOCS/NEWSMMIX/2009sep00032.html
September 3, 2009
New vessels ordered for Canadian Coast Guard
Canada has now placed the much anticipated contract for the Canadian Coast Guard's new mid-shore patrol vessels.
Originally it...
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/090524/world/japan_military_trade_weapons
TOKYO (AFP) - Japan has decided to relax its self-imposed ban on arms exports to allow more joint development and production of weapons with other nations, a report said Sunday.
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The new measure would "enable...
well it is just turing 5am in the Ottawa and watching movies at work with my feet on my desk. In a few minutes I think i will make some fresh coffee after working a 8 hours of my 10 hour shift.
Well I say we should just wait and see what happens when Mr. Harper visits with the GG. I can not be bothered with speculating anymore I have better things to do.
Navy's support ship replacement program scuttled
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080822.wscuttle22/BNStory/National/home
The Canadian Press
August 22, 2008 at 11:53 PM EDT
OTTAWA — The Conservative government has quietly scuttled the navy's $2.9-billion project to...
I was on the DND website and found this article: http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/community/MapleLeaf/article_e.asp?id=4018
Lets hope they can get this open soon.
the shipbuilding industry should not be worried there will still be plenty of work for them to do ie frigate upgrade, new destroyers, and the CG new new ships to be built too so I don't think they will go starving.
I found more information on the Dutch JSS program at this...
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