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Stumbled across this on the Airbus "X" feed. Looks like some progress is being made qualifying this aircraft for its intended missions.

A bit more on this here, including the cost to buy the 3 other used planes ($150 million), that pilots have been training in the UK since January, and that there will be three bases (one in the east, one in the west and one in the north). That last is a bit puzzling, since the article states...

I just dug up my copy. Not sure who created the program, but then BGen Vernon was a big proponent. RIP

This is an interesting video from HI Sutton on the Korean KSSIII. Mostly covers the Batch 1s, but some preliminary details on the Batch 2s:

Perhaps the Libs are planning a major procurement spree, as suggested by Richard Shimooka in this article: https://thehub.ca/2023-05-02/richard-shimooka-as-nato-allies-grow-impatient-canada-may-be-quietly-planning-major-increase-in-defence-spending/

As far as I know the CPSP is still in requirements definition, so all this stuff with Korea is a bit puzzling.

More interesting stuff related to the Korean subs and Canada: https://www.navalnews.com/event-news/madex-2023/2023/06/video-kss-iii-submarine-at-madex-2023/

If there is a tie-up between Heddle and Seaspsan, would the 1000 ton limit apply anymore? In theory, the only limiting factor then would be Seawaymax restrictions.

Correct. 13 tons extra, in fact. Don't think it will be through the use of internal pods, however. Note that the "standard" MRTT already carries more fuel than the Pegasus. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42417/lockheed-is-bringing-back-the-airbus-a330-tanker-to-compete-against-boeing

I could be wrong, but I don't believe the MRTT uses fuel bladders inside the passenger section - the fuel is all carried in internal tanks.

According to Airbus, no reconfiguration is required, unless you want to set it up for medical or cargo. It's pretty flexible, so ultimately the best option for those countries with limited defence budgets. Kind of a Swiss army knife aircraft...

LGen Kenny has been quoted as saying there will be "somewhere around 9". First refueler capable version in 25/26 at the earliest. See page 9 at the following link: Skies Magazine.

Being reported in Korea that Canada is looking at Korean submarines closely as an option to replace the Victorias. If true, quite interesting. https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/05/205_351075.html

Correct. It was referred to as the Type 612. Not a lot of detail can be found, but as you reported, it was supposed to be a 4000 ton class SSK.

Did it look like this?

Davie is officially in as the "third shipyard" qualified for NSS work: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/davie-shipyard-joins-national-shipbuilding-program-1.6800866

It begins....

Also posted on the CMMA thread: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/canada-picks-boeings-p-8a-211256251.html

More on this: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/canada-market-16-military-surveillance-214844743.html

Not sure this is the proper thread for this, but if you want to provide input to the next Defence Policy Update, which I would highly encourage, here is the place to do it...