I belive that I just heard on the radio a couple days ago that either the Coast Gaurd or the Navy is getting I belive 10 new frigates to patrol our
Candian North.
Ill try to find a link.
Apon looking, its 3 Icebreakers along with a replacement and upgrade of many different vehicles.
www.cbc.ca...
New trucks, helicopters, planes
The government is expected to unveil a $1.1-billion plan for new army trucks. That promise will be made in Quebec, the CBC's French-language service
reported last week.
That same report said an official announcement about helicopters will come on Wednesday in Edmonton. The government is expected put out to tender for
15 new helicopters at a cost of about $4.2 billion.
Finally, on Thursday at CFB Trenton in Ontario, the government is expected to announce a competition worth $4.6 billion to replace Canada's aging
fleet of Hercules aircraft, some of which date back to the 1960s.
The Conservatives are also promising to buy at least four C-17 transport planes, which are massive heavy-lift aircraft, at a cost of $3
billion.
The first ship is expected to be ready by 2012.
More quotes from the Canadian Defence Minister:
www.cbc.ca...
"My idea was icebreakers, heavy icebreakers, and they may ultimately be what we acquire, but the navy staff is also looking at other
possibilities," O'Connor said.
"What I want is, I want the navy in the North. I want the navy to operate in the North and, whatever the most effective way, I'm willing to go with
it."
O'Connor says small vessels and amphibious vehicles are also being considered.
[edit on 9-8-2007 by JbT]
