Kind of seems like an awkward purchase politically, considering the rhetoric coming out of Washington these days towards the Danes and Greenland. Speaking of the P-8, do you think the RCAF will exercise the options for the two extra airframes?
On a completely personal note, the decision when combined with the recent tension does make this a bit funny of a headline, not that ill argue. Truth is options here are really limited.
As for us? The choice to not exercise the two extra primarily comes down to concern that we wont have enough people to crew them, at least thats what I hear the most. Theres some concerns about stuff like that that makes them hold off for now. The line aint closing yet. We have time, despite the previous rhetoric.
We should buy more that the 16 we have been approved for. Building crews will be our biggest challenge but we should strive for 21. 15 in the Atlantic and 6 more in Comox for the Pacific and Western Arctic.
Ideally it would be nice. Some might argue to supplement them with autonomous assets or a cheaper manned platform. I actually quite like PALs P4 proposal as a manned supplement to the P-8. Unarmed, but still with a very capable, long-range maritime surveillance capability.
I wonder if there is opportunity to recapitalize on Transport Canada’s surveillance Dash 8 fleet now that it’s under the DND. Seems to me we have an opportunity to integrate that capability with the P-8s to create a more robust maritime surveillance capability.
If it's determined that the Red Dash fleet should be replaced by a new, manned aircraft I think that more Dash would be best. The PAL P4 being offered to Australia is an amazing place to start looking as a future baseline.
WESCAM MX-15, Leonardo Seaspray 7500 V2, and an expanded fuel capacity providing ranges up to 3,642NM and 15.2 Hours endurance.
The P4 is a natural evolution of the existing Dash fleet, providing an establish, Canadian platform with minimal transition time.
If we want another manned platform to compliment the P8, Guardian, and future AEWC it feels like a no-brainer to modernize and expand on what we know best.
Of course I would love to see some Dash newbuilds, but sadly De Havilland seems to be a bit stuck at the moment. They seem very much behind on their new Alberta facility, and I find they are to aversive of themselves at times despite the amazing team they have.
I hear you, but sometimes one needs to hold your nose and make the strategic right call. But I wonder how politically this decision is playing out in Denmark?
An NATO Arctic bloc wide A2/AD coordinated strategy from sea-floor to space would be lovely
Kind of seems like an awkward purchase politically, considering the rhetoric coming out of Washington these days towards the Danes and Greenland. Speaking of the P-8, do you think the RCAF will exercise the options for the two extra airframes?
On a completely personal note, the decision when combined with the recent tension does make this a bit funny of a headline, not that ill argue. Truth is options here are really limited.
As for us? The choice to not exercise the two extra primarily comes down to concern that we wont have enough people to crew them, at least thats what I hear the most. Theres some concerns about stuff like that that makes them hold off for now. The line aint closing yet. We have time, despite the previous rhetoric.
We should buy more that the 16 we have been approved for. Building crews will be our biggest challenge but we should strive for 21. 15 in the Atlantic and 6 more in Comox for the Pacific and Western Arctic.
Ideally it would be nice. Some might argue to supplement them with autonomous assets or a cheaper manned platform. I actually quite like PALs P4 proposal as a manned supplement to the P-8. Unarmed, but still with a very capable, long-range maritime surveillance capability.
I wonder if there is opportunity to recapitalize on Transport Canada’s surveillance Dash 8 fleet now that it’s under the DND. Seems to me we have an opportunity to integrate that capability with the P-8s to create a more robust maritime surveillance capability.
I was just talking about this on X today. 🤣
If it's determined that the Red Dash fleet should be replaced by a new, manned aircraft I think that more Dash would be best. The PAL P4 being offered to Australia is an amazing place to start looking as a future baseline.
WESCAM MX-15, Leonardo Seaspray 7500 V2, and an expanded fuel capacity providing ranges up to 3,642NM and 15.2 Hours endurance.
The P4 is a natural evolution of the existing Dash fleet, providing an establish, Canadian platform with minimal transition time.
If we want another manned platform to compliment the P8, Guardian, and future AEWC it feels like a no-brainer to modernize and expand on what we know best.
Of course I would love to see some Dash newbuilds, but sadly De Havilland seems to be a bit stuck at the moment. They seem very much behind on their new Alberta facility, and I find they are to aversive of themselves at times despite the amazing team they have.
If you're curious though
https://p-4.com.au/
I hear you, but sometimes one needs to hold your nose and make the strategic right call. But I wonder how politically this decision is playing out in Denmark?