"Lockheed acquiring Ultra Maritime" - Feels like another disaster for the Canadian economy again. Another story of Canadian company, doing well, bought out by an American firm, hollowed out, IP stripped, and eventually shut down an moved. A tale as old as time in country that the government let's happen over, and over again. It's criminal.
That’s a lot of questions. You’re a beast. One itsy bitsty teeny tiny little detail jumped out at me. First 212cd might have lead acid batteries??? Oh vey. Just a reminder where this design is in its development cycle. Nope. I won’t let this get me down. Not gonna happen. We made the right choice. But clearly lots of development work to be done. We’ll get there but this program needs to walk before it can run. And that my friends will take time. No way around that simple fact. We will be full partners going forward(not just a customer) and that will require extraordinary commitment to bring this thing home and a healthy dose of patience. Gotta stay positive.
Another good update with subscribers’ questions and your answers! I am happy the CPSC matter is concluded. Loosely linked to that I do mourn the end of a Hanwa proposal to contribute to a structural steel project at Algoma. I still can’t get over our country, despite doing many good things, doesn’t process its own structural steel.
Considering how threats are evolving, the 57mm is probably superior to the 76mm for dealing with drones and swarm attacks since the former has a higher overall explosive throw weight. Combined with the two 30mm mounts on the Vigilance 105, it throws out almost the equivalent gunfire of a Type 31 frigate.
I have to admit I'm partial to the the Vigilance design, because the large RHIB davits could also accommodate LUSVs/LUUVs while the rear deck CUBE system could hold MCM, Towed sonar with torpedoes, a pair of mk-70s, HADR containers, or additional USVs/UUVs for maximum mission flexibility.
Noah, thank you for the herculean Let's Talk, especially after your CPSP decision and NATO summit coverage. You must be exhausted. Take a breather, put up your feet, and know that your work is extremely appreciated.
For Q15 - helicopter on CDC, I think most discussion has been on UAS only...
But if they do get a crewed utility/maritime helo, another option woukd be to get Bell 429s, like the CCG. Already in DND service, made in Canada, & already maritime certified. Would need development for weapons though (but running as a UAS carrier for lethal effects would minimize development work)...
Q33 - another option for AMB amphibious capability is something like steel beach with Hovercraft. CCG gas experience with a couple different sizes. I'm certain we could build some hovercraft that can carry troops and a light vehicle like DAME (or supplies) - ice or no ice. (The CCG uses theirs on the St-Lawrence during the spring ice break-up).
"Lockheed acquiring Ultra Maritime" - Feels like another disaster for the Canadian economy again. Another story of Canadian company, doing well, bought out by an American firm, hollowed out, IP stripped, and eventually shut down an moved. A tale as old as time in country that the government let's happen over, and over again. It's criminal.
That’s a lot of questions. You’re a beast. One itsy bitsty teeny tiny little detail jumped out at me. First 212cd might have lead acid batteries??? Oh vey. Just a reminder where this design is in its development cycle. Nope. I won’t let this get me down. Not gonna happen. We made the right choice. But clearly lots of development work to be done. We’ll get there but this program needs to walk before it can run. And that my friends will take time. No way around that simple fact. We will be full partners going forward(not just a customer) and that will require extraordinary commitment to bring this thing home and a healthy dose of patience. Gotta stay positive.
Another good update with subscribers’ questions and your answers! I am happy the CPSC matter is concluded. Loosely linked to that I do mourn the end of a Hanwa proposal to contribute to a structural steel project at Algoma. I still can’t get over our country, despite doing many good things, doesn’t process its own structural steel.
Do not fear, sadly some will always lose, but we do have a Roshel-Daimler partnership that plans a new facility for steel!
Codoos for the monster letcs talk! Q26 and 27 were particularly eloquent.
can you imagine how useful the Cyclone will be in 2040?
Everyones gonna feel silly in 2034 when a single Cyclone sinks fhe Fujian
Everyone's gangster until 13 tons of lowest-bidder parts flying in close-enough formation decide today's the day to call it.
a single or the last?
Considering how threats are evolving, the 57mm is probably superior to the 76mm for dealing with drones and swarm attacks since the former has a higher overall explosive throw weight. Combined with the two 30mm mounts on the Vigilance 105, it throws out almost the equivalent gunfire of a Type 31 frigate.
I have to admit I'm partial to the the Vigilance design, because the large RHIB davits could also accommodate LUSVs/LUUVs while the rear deck CUBE system could hold MCM, Towed sonar with torpedoes, a pair of mk-70s, HADR containers, or additional USVs/UUVs for maximum mission flexibility.
Noah, thank you for the herculean Let's Talk, especially after your CPSP decision and NATO summit coverage. You must be exhausted. Take a breather, put up your feet, and know that your work is extremely appreciated.
For Q15 - helicopter on CDC, I think most discussion has been on UAS only...
But if they do get a crewed utility/maritime helo, another option woukd be to get Bell 429s, like the CCG. Already in DND service, made in Canada, & already maritime certified. Would need development for weapons though (but running as a UAS carrier for lethal effects would minimize development work)...
Q33 - another option for AMB amphibious capability is something like steel beach with Hovercraft. CCG gas experience with a couple different sizes. I'm certain we could build some hovercraft that can carry troops and a light vehicle like DAME (or supplies) - ice or no ice. (The CCG uses theirs on the St-Lawrence during the spring ice break-up).
All my haters hating on H225M Caracal