Royal Canadian Navy Discussions and updates

[Sender]

River Class now in Full-rate production:

Full rate production begins on River-class destroyers for Canadian Navy

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has achieved a series of major milestones in Canada’s national shipbuilding program, advancing the renewal of its fleet.

www.navaltoday.com

 

[shadow99]

Short video of HMCS Vancouver launching a explosive laden drone, then attacking and destroying a moving surface drone.

 

[76mmGuns]

I honestly didn't expect Canada to start building the River class for several more years, given how their military projects get delayed for years or decades. This is good.

 

[John Fedup]

I honestly didn't expect Canada to start building the River class for several more years, given how their military projects get delayed for years or decades. This is good.

With the RCN and CCG Dewolfe class program nearing completion, it is essential to proceed full speed with the River class to keep Irving's workforce in place. The geopolitical situation helps along with an adult business minded PM as opposed to the failed ex-drama teacher loser "junior".

 

[John Fedup]

The Kingston class will be paid off starting in the fall. Still no award on a replacement.

Canadian Navy to decommission eight Kingston-class ships - Naval Today

Hopefully this might be a possibility.

Canada Unveils ‘Vigilance’ Next-Gen Offshore Patrol Vessel – The Defense Post

 

[Sender]

Final of the 6 AOPVs (AOPS) for the RCN:

Irving Shipbuilding names Canadian Navy's sixth and final AOPS

Irving Shipbuilding has marked the official naming ceremony of the future HMCS Robert Hampton Gray, the sixth AOPS.

www.navaltoday.com

10 years to build all 6, or about 20 months each, on average. However, the first ship took 4 years, and the last 2 were built in 13 months, so the build process gained a great deal of efficiency throughout. This bodes well for the River Class.