Recent content by Patski

For my personal info, and it might be interesting for some other people too I guess,  Is operating the Asterix more expensive than using the services of other countries for that kind of stuff?  I mean, obviously, we only have one of these, so we need to ask other countries for supplies on the way?

OMG....you guys never heard of potato cannons?  :rofl:

I've been following the forum and the news for a while... as a civilian, that's what I understand... Canada's part of the arctic ocean is badly served.  CCGS ships are aged and are failing from time to time, and some communities had problems getting supplies last winter.  The 3 Viking ships wont...

I'm no specialist, but since Irving is picking the pace with AOPS, why not a 7th?  it might be too much to call it a "spare" one, but having 3 on each side of the country at all time might be hard, maintenance, refit, problems, the 7th could fit the gap when one is in dry dock?

apparently, they will use one as is, this winter, while the other 2 are getting converted,  I guess they really need they urgently!

Do will still need the Aops?  Uk government just gave us the HMS Erebus and Terror!  That should cover it no?  (sorry... friday afternoon joke!)

At Least it's not a Trump Picture... I wanted to go see it in Levis's yard when they launched it, but during the week, it wasnt possible to get free time...

Very good article!  I think medias should talk more of the roles our navy provide in the world to regular Canadian citizen (like me) so they can understand why Canada need to modernize the fleet... I remember reading about HMCS St-John arriving to Dominica after Hurricane Maria last september to...

For me, any money given to preserve them is good. hopefully, none of those two will end up like the Fraser...

I do get the point of getting them out of the water, they wouldnt need as much money to keep them in good shape, but I can't keep thinking they should make one of the 2 (Sackville or Haida) in working condition, like many navies did with their iconic ships! The Aurora cruiser can still move on...

Good news! The HMCS Sackville will get foundings for repairs! https://navaltoday.com/2018/01/30/canada-repairing-museum-ship-hmcs-sackville/

It does'nt really concern de AOPS, but as far as what icebreakers will be for the canadian coast guards, apparently, They will go with Project Resolute from Davie! http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-icebreakers-davie-shipyard-canadian-coast-guard-negotiations-1.4492819...

Hi there... new here!  Just an ordinary civilian interested in warships since childhood!  I've been reading this forum for quite a while, following the CSC program very closely as well as the AOR program as well. I have a theory, and I'm far from being an expert... I think Canada might try to...