K 130 corvette could make an excellent replacement for our 12 Kingston coastal patrol ships that are scheduled for retirement. The K 130 as a corvette is a much more capable ship and could fill some of the roles of a light frigate which we will need until we get our Type 26 frigates built. …
Canada is now looking to replace its 4 Victoria-class submarines. They were purchased lightly used from the UK and have had a troubled history in Canada. They needed constant upgrades and repairs as all subs do (This is the cost of having subs and the public needs to understand that all subs only spend half …
Canada’s Halifax Class frigates are very capable in both anti-air and anti-submarine warfare. Canada built 12 of them between 1987-1998 and they are the backbone of the Canadian navy. They have recently been fully upgraded with new weapons and electronics and will serve Canada till the early 2040’s. Halifax Class frigates are 134 meters in …
There had been very little development in missiles since the collapse of the Soviet Union, but the race is back on. There are also some new players in this growing market. Canada has decided to stuff all the below missiles on its new frigates (update CSC: Now designated as Destroyers). Camm or the Sea Ceptor …
Holland-class blue water capable offshore patrol vessel with a hanger and deck for medium size helicopter. Could this be the right combination for anti-piracy and coastal patrol operations? The Dutch think so. Designed for global operations this patrol vessel would be ideal for all operations except full engagement with a missile launching naval ship. 3,750 …
River-class batch 2 Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) is a new U.K. design that is being exported to a number of countries already. It is 90 meters (297 ft) long, has a top speed of 25 knots, and a flight deck that can accommodate a Merlin helicopter (with the BAE Systems upgrades). The Royal Navy version has …
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) have many uses. From mapping the ocean floor to searching for wreckage. The militaries around the world are now using them to locate and clear mines, keeping their sailors and ships at a safe distance. Knifefish is a medium-class Mine Countermeasure (MCM) based on the Bluefin with enhanced mine-hunting capability by …
AGM-183A ARRW is a Hypersonic boost-glide missile. The warhead separates from its booster in flight and glides at over mach 20 to the target at distance of up to 575 miles. The leaders in Hypersonic technology are United States, Russia/India and now China. Hypersonic missiles right now are unstoppable. This is because they can weave …
Taigei-class is built on the Soryu-class but is 100 tons heavier and has more advanced sonar, snorkel system, electronics and more lithium batteries for greater underwater range. Taigei-class submarine is capable of launching the UGM-84A Harpoon missile (over-the-horizon about 90 km range). 3,000 ton Diesel/Electric with li-ion batteries 275.5 feet long Acoustic absorbent materials Improved …
Agusta Westland AW159 Wildcat comes in many different configurations. For navy as (ASW) anti submarine, army as a transport, recon and ground support also as search and rescue. This lightweight utility helicopter is a total redesign of its predecessor the Westland Lynx. The naval version is also equipped with Sea Venom anti-ship missiles, …