Down Under they are moving rather more smartly than Canada–further to these posts, RCN’s Canadian Surface Combatant Will be Foreign Design [seven contenders are currently in the running] RCN …
Source: Mark Collins – New Aussie Frigates: Three Designs Shortlisted (cf. RCN CSCs)
Our politicians and media largely ignore–unlike their constant focus on military procurements–our mostly silent (civilian) service, to its great detriment. Now the awful facts described…
The design they are pitching is also in the running for the RCN’s Canadian Surface Combatant–see from November 2015: “RCN’s Canadian Surface Combatant Will be Foreign Design”…
Source: Mark Collins – French Hard After Aussie Frigate Deal (and Canadian too)
Quelle sinking feeling surprise! Here are the current best guesses (hah!) of our government–FY 2015-16’s are here. Delivery of the one Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel had been s…
Source: Mark Collins – Canadian Coast Guard Vessel Acquisitions Sliding Right
Further to this April 2015 post, DND and Canadian Forces 2015-16: “Status Report on Transformational and Major Crown Projects” here’s the 2016-17 listing with some pretty shocking “Majo…
Source: Mark Collins – Canadian Forces’ Major Acquisitions: Big Slippages for CSCs, Fighters, Drones
