Re: Question 8. The Halifax class are still high-end ASW ships, even if they're getting long in the tooth. We'd be doing convoy escort like it's 1941 again - at least there is no air cover gap in 2025.
Yes, this isnt to say we are useless, or have no role. Merely that our role, if we wanted to do more than we do now, is limited. Halifax are still great assets, however they do have their own issues, and several have problems that need to be addressed to be at their best.
New funding will definitely help bring more up to par and help eith readiness and availability, however that still takes time, and work. If a war were to break out int he next few months, we would still be in the current situation.
That is why, despite some being upset that capability acquisition wasnt more prevalent in funding, a focus on coping up funding for stockpiling, working through the maintenence backlog, and pushing through QOL initatives should take a focus at this time.
New assets take a long time to come online, even more to get acquainted and skilled. Get through ehat we need immediately to prevent further crisis, than focus more on new capabilities.
Sadly, we are reaching that tough point, where tough choices will need to be made.
The lead-times on new capabilities are amostly a blessing in that regard lol. Can start procuring new/replacement hardware and platforms now, and still have time to work through the maintence and readiness challenges while delivery is pending.
This comment implies that the Halifax Class current platform signature management performance across class (not just acoustic but alll aspects) is in a sound state (pun indeed). What we know is that the Halifax Class was originally designed to excel in the ASW role (and others) and was likely upgraded with the best sensors available to listen and monitor ownship noise with upgrades at midlife. What we also know for sure is that our sailors are 1st class operators of the platform. As there hasn't been any indications otherwise; with proper risk management and systems engineering and material management, config mgt, obsolescence mgt, and signature mgt controls all continuously updated and maintained to ensure these platforms still meet design intent and excel in their ASW role.
Thanks Victor, I'm ignorant to EM emission issues with the class so I appreciate the input. My biggest concern was having a functioning ASW helicopter, the Cyclones are in a seriously rough state (as I've learned from Noah's writing). Anecdotally, I have seen them out flying the last 3 or 4 days in a row. Hopefully that means more of them are getting air worthly, but it's not exactly a rigorous data point.
Interesting view points as always. You are bang on about procurement comments….had my share of issues over 30+ years…just not DND. Woah to the officials trying to write those sole source RFI’s.
Re: Question 8. The Halifax class are still high-end ASW ships, even if they're getting long in the tooth. We'd be doing convoy escort like it's 1941 again - at least there is no air cover gap in 2025.
Yes, this isnt to say we are useless, or have no role. Merely that our role, if we wanted to do more than we do now, is limited. Halifax are still great assets, however they do have their own issues, and several have problems that need to be addressed to be at their best.
New funding will definitely help bring more up to par and help eith readiness and availability, however that still takes time, and work. If a war were to break out int he next few months, we would still be in the current situation.
That is why, despite some being upset that capability acquisition wasnt more prevalent in funding, a focus on coping up funding for stockpiling, working through the maintenence backlog, and pushing through QOL initatives should take a focus at this time.
New assets take a long time to come online, even more to get acquainted and skilled. Get through ehat we need immediately to prevent further crisis, than focus more on new capabilities.
Sadly, we are reaching that tough point, where tough choices will need to be made.
The lead-times on new capabilities are amostly a blessing in that regard lol. Can start procuring new/replacement hardware and platforms now, and still have time to work through the maintence and readiness challenges while delivery is pending.
This comment implies that the Halifax Class current platform signature management performance across class (not just acoustic but alll aspects) is in a sound state (pun indeed). What we know is that the Halifax Class was originally designed to excel in the ASW role (and others) and was likely upgraded with the best sensors available to listen and monitor ownship noise with upgrades at midlife. What we also know for sure is that our sailors are 1st class operators of the platform. As there hasn't been any indications otherwise; with proper risk management and systems engineering and material management, config mgt, obsolescence mgt, and signature mgt controls all continuously updated and maintained to ensure these platforms still meet design intent and excel in their ASW role.
Thanks Victor, I'm ignorant to EM emission issues with the class so I appreciate the input. My biggest concern was having a functioning ASW helicopter, the Cyclones are in a seriously rough state (as I've learned from Noah's writing). Anecdotally, I have seen them out flying the last 3 or 4 days in a row. Hopefully that means more of them are getting air worthly, but it's not exactly a rigorous data point.
Interesting view points as always. You are bang on about procurement comments….had my share of issues over 30+ years…just not DND. Woah to the officials trying to write those sole source RFI’s.