Joint Support Ship
bootlegga @ Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:40 am
It looks like it is going ahead now. Both the Libs and Cons authorized it, and a recent $12.5 million contract has been tendered for designs.
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On 24 Nov 2006, the government announced contracts for Phase Two (Project Definition) of JSS. Two teams – led by ThyssenKrupp and SNC-Lavalin [1] – will receive contracts for $12.5M “ to complete proposals to design and build the ships [and] to provide long-term in-service support
While it is not what the Navy wants (2-3 separate AORs and a separate amphibious assault ship), it is better than the 40 year old Protecteurs we currently have. Of course it won't enter service until 2010 at the earliest (more likely 2012-13).
The link has some interesting comparisons with other ships in use by other nations (USN, Netherlands, Spain and even the current Protecteurs).
http://www.sfu.ca/casr/bg-joint-support-ship.htm