the RCN have they missed an opportunity ?

Kapitan · 04-07-22, 02:52 PM

Over the last few years I have been watching head in hands at the utter shambolic debacle that is the Canadian government in trying to get to grips with defense procurement.

Many times I have sat listening to the tripe and drivel these MPs have spouted out about some defense projects and watched how many of them have bungled contracts because they simply know ******* all about the subject.

Needless to say Canadian defense procurement is an utter shambles which has resulted in the Canadian tax payers loosing billions of dollars over the years, money that could have gone to other projects.

Currently Canada is pretty much a laughing stock among NATO, a good example of this is its policy of obtaining the F35 then Cancelling it after committing hundreds of millions of dollars to it.

They then went about telling everyone its never going to be for us we wont ever get the F35.
Well news flash guess what Canada has committed to buying the F35

The Naval arrangement is no better, delay and bickering over the cost and capabilities of the type 26 single surface combatant just makes you want to smash the TV.

Listening to these idiots pontificate about how much it will cost, can we afford it and then going to court to block it and then having that thrown out all the while it is costing the tax payer more and more.

Some of you maybe aware that in 2024 the NATO 2% pledge comes into effect, well currently Canada has been spending 1.28% of GDP (2019 figure) on defense, and the subsequent rise in this 2022 budget sees it going to 1.5% and by using clever accounting methods.

Canada likes to do defense on the cheap it hasn't really worked out well for them in some areas in the past cough cough namely submarines and old 3rd hand FA18C jets.

So something that has been bugging me for some time I decided to write an article detailing how Canada could enhance its naval operations all the while saving some money to be used elsewhere and yet still maintain its 15 ship commitment.

So here it is my proposal, let me know your thoughts and views.

https://www.navygeneralboard.com/roy...n-opportunity/

04-07-22, 02:52 PM	#1
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	the RCN have they missed an opportunity ? Over the last few years I have been watching head in hands at the utter shambolic debacle that is the Canadian government in trying to get to grips with defense procurement. Many times I have sat listening to the tripe and drivel these MPs have spouted out about some defense projects and watched how many of them have bungled contracts because they simply know ***** all about the subject. Needless to say Canadian defense procurement is an utter shambles which has resulted in the Canadian tax payers loosing billions of dollars over the years, money that could have gone to other projects. Currently Canada is pretty much a laughing stock among NATO, a good example of this is its policy of obtaining the F35 then Cancelling it after committing hundreds of millions of dollars to it. They then went about telling everyone its never going to be for us we wont ever get the F35. Well news flash guess what Canada has committed to buying the F35 The Naval arrangement is no better, delay and bickering over the cost and capabilities of the type 26 single surface combatant just makes you want to smash the TV. Listening to these idiots pontificate about how much it will cost, can we afford it and then going to court to block it and then having that thrown out all the while it is costing the tax payer more and more. Some of you maybe aware that in 2024 the NATO 2% pledge comes into effect, well currently Canada has been spending 1.28% of GDP (2019 figure) on defense, and the subsequent rise in this 2022 budget sees it going to 1.5% and by using clever accounting methods. Canada likes to do defense on the cheap it hasn't really worked out well for them in some areas in the past cough cough namely submarines and old 3rd hand FA18C jets. So something that has been bugging me for some time I decided to write an article detailing how Canada could enhance its naval operations all the while saving some money to be used elsewhere and yet still maintain its 15 ship commitment. So here it is my proposal, let me know your thoughts and views. https://www.navygeneralboard.com/roy...n-opportunity/ __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond** Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/