Newsie – NZ taking part in a multi-national maritime exercise

Newsie – NZ taking part in a multi-national maritime exercise Colombian Marines treat a simulated casualty during a humanitarian training exercise during UNITAS 2018. Credit: United States Navy. The New Zealand Defence Force is taking part in a multi-national maritime exercise in Chile focused on conducting combined naval operations and countering threats such as piracy andContinue reading “Newsie – NZ taking part in a multi-national maritime exercise”

Canada’s surface combatant project will cost C$4.6B per ship, new report finds

Canada’s surface combatant project will cost C$4.6B per ship, new report finds Photo: Royal Canadian Navy An updated estimate of the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) program indicates that the Canadian government is poised to pay C$8 billion more than initially expected to acquire a fleet of 15 new frigates. According to the government’s new budget officerContinue reading “Canada’s surface combatant project will cost C$4.6B per ship, new report finds”

Canada’s surface combatant project will cost C$4.6B per ship, new report finds

Canada’s surface combatant project will cost C$4.6B per ship, new report finds Photo: Royal Canadian Navy An updated estimate of the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) program indicates that the Canadian government is poised to pay C$8 billion more than initially expected to acquire a fleet of 15 new frigates. According to the government’s new budget officerContinue reading “Canada’s surface combatant project will cost C$4.6B per ship, new report finds”