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Canada narrows choices for new submarines to German and South Korean bidders (www.cbc.ca)
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[–] 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Looking at the boats on offer, only one currently fills the specification Canada is insisting on. The KSS-3 from ROK has 10 VLS in its block 2 configuration, the German Type 212 has 0 VLS. If Canada requires the capability to deploy ballistic missiles that leaves it with the Korean boat , that's also a very smart requirement since it allows for the nuclear deterrent that is obviously needed to be added down the line. The KSS-3 is currently deploying the Hyunmoo 4-4 ballistic missile, range of 800km, payload (I think) 1-2000kg. That could sling a thermonuclear warhead.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago* (3 children)

    Writing tip: the first time you use an acronym, you're supposed to write out the whole term and put the acronym in brackets, then you can use the acronym freely after that.

    And I fail to see why it would be obvious that Canada would suddenly start a nuclear weapons program when we never have before.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Because the invasion of Ukraine proved that security guarantees by the US mean jack shit. They gave up their nukes on the promise of security by the States, look where that landed them.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    I mean, I get it, but there's also a not insignificant difference for American interests between letting Russia attack a former Soviet country on the other side of the world, and letting Russia attack a country that sits between America and a different part of America.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    It would also be a deterrent against other countries besides Russia. Like for example a country that's lead by a guy with dementia that has already used military force in inappropriate ways and has expressed in interest in making Canada part of his country.

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