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#51

Off the Record / Re: EU Canada unification thre...

Last post by grumbler - July 06, 2026, 04:28:53 PM

The problem is the build queue.  I've seen nothing that indicates that the German company is increasing their building capability, and they already have a full slate for the next 15 years or so.

The reason you've not seen that is because that's not the plan. One of the reasons the Germans were selected is because they are proposing a technological transfer.  The initial submarines will be built in Germany, but the balance of them will be built in Canada using the German tech.

Do you have a source for that? One of the big arguments in favor of the Korean bid was that they, unlike the Germans, would build in Canada. The news reports I have seen indicate that the Germans and Dutch will give up four building slots so that Canada can get their first sub by 2036, but that delivery of the 12th will be 2050 at the very earliest.

One step closer to European integration.  And definitely one step further away from the Americans.

This isn't a step away from the Americans because the US wasn't ever in the running. It's a step away from South Korea.

#52

Off the Record / Re: World Cup 2026

Last post by HVC - July 06, 2026, 04:27:39 PM

Nobodies perfect

#53

Off the Record / Re: World Cup 2026

Last post by Josephus - July 06, 2026, 04:23:42 PM

I like England

  

#54

Off the Record / Re: EU Canada unification thre...

Last post by HVC - July 06, 2026, 04:17:01 PM

A naming competition-what could possibly go wrong 

NATOy McNATOface?

Switch it up, NATOy O'NATOface

#55

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by HVC - July 06, 2026, 04:15:19 PM

Look at it this way, the divorce will probably create a great album.

Not exactly shocking for celebs to get divorced hah

Shocking though for Swift to make great music.

Haha. She's not my cup of tea but she does have a fan base so someone has to like her albums.

#56

Off the Record / Re: World Cup 2026

Last post by HVC - July 06, 2026, 04:13:49 PM

I am sorry HVC

But you can now row with us 

My preferred choice is Norway takes out England and argentina*. Second option, after some consideration, is that England takes out Argentina and then suffers a crushing heart wrenching defeat to France.

My love is gone, all that drives me now is spite. Sweet, sweet seething spite 

*assuming Colombia doesn't beat them to it

#57

Off the Record / Re: EU Canada unification thre...

Last post by crazy canuck - July 06, 2026, 04:12:20 PM

A naming competition-what could possibly go wrong 

NATOy McNATOface?

Exactly

#58

Off the Record / Re: EU Canada unification thre...

Last post by Sophie Scholl - July 06, 2026, 04:11:18 PM

A naming competition-what could possibly go wrong 

NATOy McNATOface?

#59

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by garbon - July 06, 2026, 04:10:57 PM

Look at it this way, the divorce will probably create a great album.

Not exactly shocking for celebs to get divorced hah

Shocking though for Swift to make great music.

#60

Off the Record / Re: EU Canada unification thre...

Last post by crazy canuck - July 06, 2026, 04:09:35 PM

The problem is the build queue.  I've seen nothing that indicates that the German company is increasing their building capability, and they already have a full slate for the next 15 years or so.

The reason you've not seen that is because that's not the plan. One of the reasons the Germans were selected is because they are proposing a technological transfer.  The initial submarines will be built in Germany, but the balance of them will be built in Canada using the German tech.


One step closer to European integration.  And definitely one step further away from the Americans.