That is a LOT of different configurations they have visualized there. One thing I'm not clear on: what is the commonality between all these very different looking platforms? What makes them a single family of ships? It doesn't look to be a shared hull, or even rough dimensions. The CDC and orcas and the heros are a quite disparate group of vessels, I would have thought.
Oh, let me clarify, I wasn't suggesting Vanguard for Hero/Orca, merely saying it was another area the CCG and RCN could align on a shared platform if they wanted too.
As for the commonality there is a base Vanguard hull to build off of, although quite a few go more radical than others lol. The idea here is that the vessel itself is treated more as a "chassis" so to say. It utilizes a standard, commercially derived platform that can scaled up, down and modified to fit the customers needs. Some of these can be quite extensive between the high and low end.
The actual capabilities are decoupled from the vessel itself, instead focusing on a common ecosystem of sensors, combat management system, and ISO-standardized mission modules. Here a navy (or Coast Guard in our case) can field a diverse family of vessels that share identical internal hardware and software, regardless of the changes made to the hull itself.
Ideally though you would want to try and keep the hull as common to each other as possible. I stress that Vanguard in this case purposefully tries to show off a lot of different potentials to attract interest. In practice you would want to keep the hull as aligned as possible as well.
This commonality extends also into the secondary supply chain. Because every ship in the family uses the same backbone and standardized interface points, the fleet shares a single training pipeline, a unified spare-parts inventory, and a common group of suppliers for everything from engines to electronics.
This is designed to eliminate the complex logistics chain that is usually associated with naval fleets, allowing for rapid scaling and easier domestic construction across multiple smaller shipyards.
That is a LOT of different configurations they have visualized there. One thing I'm not clear on: what is the commonality between all these very different looking platforms? What makes them a single family of ships? It doesn't look to be a shared hull, or even rough dimensions. The CDC and orcas and the heros are a quite disparate group of vessels, I would have thought.
Oh, let me clarify, I wasn't suggesting Vanguard for Hero/Orca, merely saying it was another area the CCG and RCN could align on a shared platform if they wanted too.
As for the commonality there is a base Vanguard hull to build off of, although quite a few go more radical than others lol. The idea here is that the vessel itself is treated more as a "chassis" so to say. It utilizes a standard, commercially derived platform that can scaled up, down and modified to fit the customers needs. Some of these can be quite extensive between the high and low end.
The actual capabilities are decoupled from the vessel itself, instead focusing on a common ecosystem of sensors, combat management system, and ISO-standardized mission modules. Here a navy (or Coast Guard in our case) can field a diverse family of vessels that share identical internal hardware and software, regardless of the changes made to the hull itself.
Ideally though you would want to try and keep the hull as common to each other as possible. I stress that Vanguard in this case purposefully tries to show off a lot of different potentials to attract interest. In practice you would want to keep the hull as aligned as possible as well.
This commonality extends also into the secondary supply chain. Because every ship in the family uses the same backbone and standardized interface points, the fleet shares a single training pipeline, a unified spare-parts inventory, and a common group of suppliers for everything from engines to electronics.
This is designed to eliminate the complex logistics chain that is usually associated with naval fleets, allowing for rapid scaling and easier domestic construction across multiple smaller shipyards.
I think I understand, and I like what I'm hearing. I hope this goes further.
I agree, a vessel in the same family replace the problem plagued Mid-Shore Patrol Vessels (Hero). Seems to be a natural fit.