Royal Canadian Navy Discussions and updates

[Sender]

Save the Merlins? The RCN (RCAF - the RCN does not currently have its own air arm) does not currently fly Merlins. The RCAF has a small fleet of EH-101s ("Cormorant" in RCAF lingo), that are used exclusively for SAR, but there are zero Merlins in CAF service.

 

[BostonMartin]

There could be 'mutual interest' in Canada building its submarines, says German armament secretary

It looks like Germany is trying hard and playing the economic benefits card, as they should. I'd be worried of delays and high costs personally. Seems like the Koreans have a well oiled machine at the moment.

 

[CorvetteCrunch]

There could be 'mutual interest' in Canada building its submarines, says German armament secretary

It looks like Germany is trying hard and playing the economic benefits card, as they should. I'd be worried of delays and high costs personally. Seems like the Koreans have a well oiled machine at the moment.

A fairly desperate gamble from what it looks like, Canada would add another 10 years at minimum to the delivery schedule, if not another 15-20 realistically. There is no interest to build the submarines domestically and the program has reflected that for quite sometime, confusing statement.

 

[John Fedup]

A fairly desperate gamble from what it looks like, Canada would add another 10 years at minimum to the delivery schedule, if not another 15-20 realistically. There is no interest to build the submarines domestically and the program has reflected that for quite sometime, confusing statement.

Given the deficit forecast and Trump's tariff BS negative effects, slowing the delivery may be looking more attractive to Carney. Still think the SKorean bid will proceed on schedule.