Colin Parkinson
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Do you have any heart left? How much kit is bought without a political calculation?
The RCAF's Next Generation Fighter (CF-188 Replacement)
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We did not buy 60Rs because Sikorsky did not offer them- they only offered the 92.TBH I really can't fathom why the RCAF/RCN didn't come back to Sikorsky and say - thanks but we'd really like to see something in the SH-60 model
But was the original EH-101 supposed to do SAR, and MH ASW?
Best ask the Liberal Government of 2004 why the Merlin was not selected.
Yes, the original concept was that 50 x EH-101 would replace both Sea King and Labradors. In hindsight, it would have been a bargain…
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…add in that there was an option for 15 more to replace the original Chinooks. NTH (New Transport Helicopter) was the short-lived project.
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That would have worked, too. Not as good as a hook, but not horrible, either.
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You mean the ‘common configuration’ NATO chopper that had 17 different configurations?Now now, that smacks of the MRH-90 that the ADF just decided to retire early
No, NH90 by whatever name, isn’t near as capable as the EH-101 was or is.
The worst fit of that multi-fleet would have been the NTH, as the 101 only outs 9,000lbs on the hook….not…24000-28000.
Some good news from the F35 program:
breakingdefense.com
This will be key to getting the sustainment costs under control.
Maintainers, rejoice! The first phase of a major F-35 logistics overhaul is complete - Breaking Defense
All of the oldest servers used to run the F-35's logistics system have now been replaced with modern hardware, with hopes of software to follow.
breakingdefense.com
This will be key to getting the sustainment costs under control.
Finland officially joins the F35 club.
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www.reuters.com
Finland seals deal for U.S. F-35 stealth jets, reflecting tight ties to NATO
Finland has sealed a deal to buy dozens of F-35 stealth warplanes from the United States, in a sign of its military's close ties with NATO at a time of high tension between the West and Russia in Europe.
www.reuters.com
Pffftttt…
I mean paying $500 million in cancellation penalties only to not get any helicopters only seems like bad financial management in hindsight…
At the time, I’m sure it seemed like a stroke of pure genius!
Using a common airframe to replace both helicopters? Streamlining the aircrew & maintenance training pipeline towards one airframe instead of two?
C’mon man, that’s just crazy.
OldSolduer
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Two words: "Cadillac elicopters"
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I think in actual fact it was $157.8 million but still a bad decision that haunts us to this day. Hopefully we can avoid something similar and just pick the F-35. I'm sure the Gripen is a fine plane but what would we call it as we already have one
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Pentagon cutting F35 orders by 35%?
An indication that there was no there there?
F35s were built to defeat sophisticated air defence systems. But what if there are no sophisticated air defence systems? What if the shambles in Ukraine is the reality. Why spend money on that capability? Add to the fleet because it is useful in many other ways but with a reduced threat and emerging alternate solutions (Drones, LAMs, UCAVs and LRPFs) perhaps there is less of need to put so much money on that bet?
www.bloomberg.com
Apparently I can't get behind the paywall. Perhaps someone else will have better luck
An indication that there was no there there?
F35s were built to defeat sophisticated air defence systems. But what if there are no sophisticated air defence systems? What if the shambles in Ukraine is the reality. Why spend money on that capability? Add to the fleet because it is useful in many other ways but with a reduced threat and emerging alternate solutions (Drones, LAMs, UCAVs and LRPFs) perhaps there is less of need to put so much money on that bet?
Pentagon Cuts Its Request for Lockheed’s F-35s by 35%
The Pentagon will request 61 F-35s in its next budget, 33 fewer of the stealth jets from Lockheed Martin Corp. than previously planned, according to people familiar with the spending blueprint.
www.bloomberg.com
Apparently I can't get behind the paywall. Perhaps someone else will have better luck
GK .Dundas
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You d do realise that is probably the actual reason they may use not to buy it. As opposed to the one they give to the public.
Expect a 1500 page press release when they do get to making the decision either way.
I think I had read, in more than one place, that when all of the costs came in, the number was higher. It’s been ages and I could very well be wrong - your number sounds a lot more reasonable. And precise
I wish I had $157.5 million dollars that I could just turn into a pile, douse with gasoline, light on fire, and just watch it burn without caring all that much.
Must be nice…
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Think of the money we can save an entire CAF's of Gripens and Griffons
Saab JAS 39 Gripen - Wikipedia
Bell CH-146 Griffon - Wikipedia
Is there a naval option?
Ill take a look Im sure I have it book marked or down loaded somewhereI think I had read, in more than one place, that when all of the costs came in, the number was higher. It’s been ages and I could very well be wrong - your number sounds a lot more reasonable. And precise
I wish I had $157.5 million dollars that I could just turn into a pile, douse with gasoline, light on fire, and just watch it burn without caring all that much.
Must be nice…
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Canada's Government said yesterday that it had reached a settlement agreement with E. H. Industries, a jointly owned unit of Westland Helicopters Ltd. of Britain and Agusta S.p.A. of Italy, for a claim arising from the 1993 cancellation of the EH-101 helicopter program. The settlement, worth $157.8 million (Canadian), or $115 million (United States), was reached in October but was made public only yesterday.
David Dingwall, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, said the settlement meant the Government "has closed the books on the EH-101 helicopter program." Prime Minister Jean Chretien's Government canceled the deal, reached by his Conservative predecessors, soon after taking office in late 1993. (Reuters)
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the above from the NY Times originally I think I read via CASR website
I'd pay $158M to go back to the original deal and get the 50
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They didn't mention that the reason for that is foreign orders. LocMart can't build anymore any faster...Pentagon cutting F35 orders by 35%?
An indication that there was no there there?
F35s were built to defeat sophisticated air defence systems. But what if there are no sophisticated air defence systems? What if the shambles in Ukraine is the reality. Why spend money on that capability? Add to the fleet because it is useful in many other ways but with a reduced threat and emerging alternate solutions (Drones, LAMs, UCAVs and LRPFs) perhaps there is less of need to put so much money on that bet?
Pentagon Cuts Its Request for Lockheed’s F-35s by 35%
The Pentagon will request 61 F-35s in its next budget, 33 fewer of the stealth jets from Lockheed Martin Corp. than previously planned, according to people familiar with the spending blueprint.
Apparently I can't get behind the paywall. Perhaps someone else will have better luck
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Clarified. Thanks.
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When talking EH101, there are both sunk costs already paid, plus cancellation penalties.
With two small bespoke fleets, both reduced by crashes, and problems with supply chains because both are bespoke, it may be time for the CAF to once again try to buy a single fleet, but this time an off the shelf, already in service model... If nothing else, it would boost defence spending.
With two small bespoke fleets, both reduced by crashes, and problems with supply chains because both are bespoke, it may be time for the CAF to once again try to buy a single fleet, but this time an off the shelf, already in service model... If nothing else, it would boost defence spending.
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Fixed it for you
Cough Blackhawk cough...
MH-60R can do the AWS job,
MH-60G can do SAR/CSAR/CANSOF
UH-60 can do the regular UH role.
and the Liberals could buy them and blame the Conservatives for not getting them originally...
