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M Bechthold's avatar

I think that is a pretty good format for providing a weekly update on defence news. Appreciate the effort you put into this endeavour.

Noah's avatar

Thank you! I was worried it might have been a bit to messy. I wanna try and keep these simple, at least compared to my usual stuff!

Derek J Love's avatar

Chantier Davies + Damen SIGMA = CMMC ?????

Chantier Davies + Saab Kockums Luleå = CMMC???? (I'd assume it would come flat packed and we assemble ourselves with an Allen Key)

Noah's avatar

Both possible. Unlike CPSP, designers actually have time to get their stuff in the water lol.

Derek J Love's avatar

Add that Finnish Pohnjanmaa (sp?) class to the mix because Davie

Noah's avatar

Pohnjanmaa is honestly one of the big ones I think they would go for, with their Finnish connections. A lot of people have pit MEKO in the top spot, for obvious reasons lol, but there are options of we do want a true corvette.

Derek J Love's avatar

MEKO or Mogami will be the choice of the RAN.....doesn't mean our needs would match.

Because Canada, if CMMC is going to be an actual warship (River class hedge I hope not?), probably look at which designs are equipped with systems that are on our refitted frigates and could be recycled......looking at you ARM Benito Juárez!!!

Cody's avatar

Love the format, and thank you for your support and dedication to keeping us informed. Can’t wait to see which lucky Gunners or Missiliers? will be getting their hands on LRPF.

Noah's avatar

RCA is getting spoiled between IFM, LRPF and all the GBAD projects 🤣

MJVD's avatar

You've probably already heard this, but incase you haven't: The Director of Naval Requirements gave some detail on the Corvette project (starts at about 21:30 of the video). The Navy is asking for strike-length VLS to be included!

https://youtu.be/bPen3RhNHFw?si=FzeH3vGT4Gi6Rqbv

Noah's avatar

I did see that lol. I saw it two days ago, and am actually using it to help update the project!

It's a Good little info dump on a lot of projects, although they kind of ruined one of my pieces going in to the navies autonomous systems by explaining it in greater detail than I would have. 🤣

MJVD's avatar

Some excitong bits in there, thanks Noah!

Richard of the North's avatar

Wow that’s a lot of content, thanks for the comprehensive update. It’s good to have it all in one spot rather than chasing all the threads on Xitter.

N. Q.'s avatar

Thanks for the updates! Perhaps I'm being greedy but any word on LUV?

Noah's avatar

No need! We should be seeing Phase I for the MILCOTS replacement coming in the next few months. Phase II either late this year or next year. All four companies are still in for Phase II

N. Q.'s avatar

Neat. Can't wait to see what we get, it's desperately needed. Cheers!

Serge Maltais's avatar

Great newsletter, I really appreciate having my canadian defence news all in the same place. Keep up the good work!

Noah's avatar

Thank you! 😊