HMCS Winnipeg just recently left port for a 9 Month deployment to OP REASSURANCE, and a fuel leak over the weekend, has left the crew scrambling to find new supplies before the vessel deployed.
The value of the contaminated food stands at around $65,000 according to DND. The break down according to the Navy, $48,000 in dry goods, and $17,000 in beverages had to be destroyed. The Navy says a valve allowed 7,000 litres of fuel to leak into a storage department, contaminating all food inside.
Supplies from other Vessels in Halifax were transferred or purchased for the Winnipeg and crews helped remove the goods and repaint the storage room, so the ship could depart on time.
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Predator C 'Avenger' for the RCAF? A Possibility
As the RCAF restarts its search for unmanned aerial surveillance vehicles, General Atomics, a US based company that builds the Predator drones is very interested in bidding on the project.
The RCAF and Canadian Government expect a contract to be awarded by 2019 for the program they have named JUSTAS (Joint Unmanned Surveillance Targeting and Acquisition System).
General Atomics had previously announced that it would offer Canada the Predator 'B' propeller driven drone - however it will not meet all the program requirements for the JUSTAS bid - so now it says it will also offer the Predator C 'Avenger' which is jet powered.
General Atomics says the Avenger is powerful enough to fly through the jet stream where required, and will have a high level of operability in the Arctic regions of Canada, while the Predator 'B' can be used in other jurisdictions, both the 'B' and 'C' are NATO compatible, so Canada would be able to use them interchangeably on international operations.
The RCAF and Canadian Government expect a contract to be awarded by 2019 for the program they have named JUSTAS (Joint Unmanned Surveillance Targeting and Acquisition System).
General Atomics had previously announced that it would offer Canada the Predator 'B' propeller driven drone - however it will not meet all the program requirements for the JUSTAS bid - so now it says it will also offer the Predator C 'Avenger' which is jet powered.
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| General Atomics Predator C 'Avenger' - Proposed as part of the RCAF's JUSTAS program |
General Atomics says the Avenger is powerful enough to fly through the jet stream where required, and will have a high level of operability in the Arctic regions of Canada, while the Predator 'B' can be used in other jurisdictions, both the 'B' and 'C' are NATO compatible, so Canada would be able to use them interchangeably on international operations.
Monday, June 15, 2015
HMCS Winnipeg Deploying on OP REASSURANCE
HMCS Winnipeg deployed today for a 9 month mission throughout the Mediterranean and Black Sea as part of OP REASSURANCE, as a member of NATOs Standing Maritime Forces.
HMCS Winnipeg will replace HMCS Fredericton, which has been deployed in the region since January 2015.
255 Sailors and Air Crew aboard the Winnipeg will spend the next nine months promoting security and stability in Central and Eastern Europe.
HMCS Winnipeg will replace HMCS Fredericton, which has been deployed in the region since January 2015.
255 Sailors and Air Crew aboard the Winnipeg will spend the next nine months promoting security and stability in Central and Eastern Europe.
RCAF continues Airstrikes in Iraq against ISIS
The RCAF has continued its increase in airstrikes in Iraq against ISIS militants.
On June 11, 2015, Two RCAF CF-18's successfully targeted an ISIS fighting position Northwest of Tal Afar.
On June 12, 2015, two CF-18's successfully struck an ISIS fighting position in the vicinity of Mosul.
And, on June 14, 2015, two CF-18's struck three ISIS fighting positions throughout the day. One was West of Kirkut; one Northwest of Tal Afar' and one Northwest of Mosul.
On June 11, 2015, Two RCAF CF-18's successfully targeted an ISIS fighting position Northwest of Tal Afar.
On June 12, 2015, two CF-18's successfully struck an ISIS fighting position in the vicinity of Mosul.
And, on June 14, 2015, two CF-18's struck three ISIS fighting positions throughout the day. One was West of Kirkut; one Northwest of Tal Afar' and one Northwest of Mosul.
Lockheed Martin C-130J to too large for RCAF FWSAR?
Bids for the replacement of the RCAF's 40 year old Buffalo fixed wing search and rescue (FWSAR) aircraft are due in September 2015, and Lockheed Martin has not yet decided whether or not to offer a bid on the project.
Alenia (offering their C-27J Spartan) and Airbus (offering their C295) are both keen to have their bids for the project. Both have been advertising their perspective aircraft for years to industry experts.
It is not because of the two competitors that Lockheed Martin might not bid, but the size of their C-130J Hercules aircraft. Lockheed Martin is currently going over the 4,000 page request from the Canadian Government and the RCAF for operational requirements.
Many inside Lockheed Martin feel the size of the C-130J will disqualify it from the competition, and when millions of dollars go into investing in a competition, one wants their aircraft to have a legitimate change at winning the bid. Both the C-27J Spartan and C295 are considerably smaller aircraft, which would give them a higher level of manoeuvrability in the mountainous regions of Canada where the FWSAR would be expected to operate.
So, at the moment, Lockheed Martin, has not yet decided to enter a bid into the FWSAR project.
Alenia (offering their C-27J Spartan) and Airbus (offering their C295) are both keen to have their bids for the project. Both have been advertising their perspective aircraft for years to industry experts.
It is not because of the two competitors that Lockheed Martin might not bid, but the size of their C-130J Hercules aircraft. Lockheed Martin is currently going over the 4,000 page request from the Canadian Government and the RCAF for operational requirements.
Many inside Lockheed Martin feel the size of the C-130J will disqualify it from the competition, and when millions of dollars go into investing in a competition, one wants their aircraft to have a legitimate change at winning the bid. Both the C-27J Spartan and C295 are considerably smaller aircraft, which would give them a higher level of manoeuvrability in the mountainous regions of Canada where the FWSAR would be expected to operate.
So, at the moment, Lockheed Martin, has not yet decided to enter a bid into the FWSAR project.
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