Replacing the Subs

[Czech_pivo]

I agree but nevertheless Seaspan says they have capacity and a trained workforce. Hopefully politics don't take priority over common sense.

Someone should ask them to work backwards from 2035 and ask them how a sub will be built by them and turned over to the RCN by that date. It certainly would not pass the smell test.

 

[KevinB]

Admittedly I’m mainly following AUKUS since my wife is involved, but looking at the timelines — IF Canada was to consider joining the modern SSN kids with AUKUS, like the Aussies there would be a significant pipeline requirement for crews.

Which from OS reports looks sort of like:
1) Training
2) OJT on USN boats
3) Split Crewing of boats
4) Pure Crewing of ‘leased’ boats.
5) AUKUS boats being operational in the Navy.

Then there is domestic infrastructure.

I suspect that 2045 is a realistic time frame for if Canada was to get involved before there would be a AUKUS with a Canadian home port, and 2065 before a 8-12 fleet was reached.

 

[Underway]

Prior to the P-8 vs “Bombardier paper airplane” debacle, I’d agree.

Debacle? It was barely a debate. If the only people talking about it are us here on this forum and a few paniky readers of Hill times its a non-issue.