Canada and nuclear SSN

fatty · 09-10-07, 02:50 PM

Yes, it's true; the DND white paper from 1987 advised the procurement of 10-12 nuclear attack submarines. I'm not certain about where the subs would come from - in one book I read that the government was even in talks to purchase retired American SSNs, who knows.

Anyway I don't believe we are totally sunk without SSNs to patrol under ice. Other states have been patrolling under ice for decades and they are not really much closer to claiming the region. It took that Russian breaker expedition before some heads were seriously turned. The present plan of reservist-crewed patrol boats is at least a good step towards having a continuous presence and especially a visible one - something a submarine is not very good at.

I guess we'll see.

Kapitan · 09-10-07, 03:15 PM

Why doesnt canada go for the easier option and buy 2 or 4 type 212 / 214 SSK's with AIP?

fatty · 09-10-07, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan

Why doesnt canada go for the easier option and buy 2 or 4 type 212 / 214 SSK's with AIP?

Because we already have four new SSKs. It would be cheaper just to upgrade them to AIP.

DAB · 09-10-07, 06:02 PM

I wouldn't imagine that the 212, 214 or Victoria SSK's would have the strengthened hull and sail required for under ice operations.

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09-10-07, 02:50 PM	#1
fatty The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,448 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Yes, it's true; the DND white paper from 1987 advised the procurement of 10-12 nuclear attack submarines. I'm not certain about where the subs would come from - in one book I read that the government was even in talks to purchase retired American SSNs, who knows. Anyway I don't believe we are totally sunk without SSNs to patrol under ice. Other states have been patrolling under ice for decades and they are not really much closer to claiming the region. It took that Russian breaker expedition before some heads were seriously turned. The present plan of reservist-crewed patrol boats is at least a good step towards having a continuous presence and especially a visible one - something a submarine is not very good at. I guess we'll see.