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<\/a><\/div>\nAround the same time, the Dutch undertook a simalar program, and developed a simalar set of requirements. They Came up with the Karel Doorman class support ship.<\/p>\n
Canada Balked at the Cost, The Dutch Went ahead. The first Dutch vessel will be Delivered in 2014.<\/p>\n
Act 2. “what do our friends use?”<\/b><\/p>\n
With the JSS Now too expensive, The government went looking for Other options. They First found the Berlin Class, in use by the German Navy. They are mostly a traditional AOR, but have a hospital, can carry cargo, and have a flight deck.<\/p>\n
Option 2 was the Cantabria Class, in Use with the Spanish Navy. it is simalar in features to the Berlin Class, though slightly smaller.<\/p>\n
Negotiations to secure one of these designs for Canadian use failed, and with that, on to act 3.<\/p>\n
Act 3. “Finally!?” <\/b> <\/p>\n
\nNew Design Contracts were awarded to BMT Fleet Technology of Kanata, ON and TysenKrupp (TKMS). BMT will be designing a new vessel, which will likely be a a variation of their AEGIR-18 Design<\/a>, while TKMS will offer a Modified version of the Berlin Class. The Winner of this Competition will be Built by the Vacouver shipyard under the National Ship Procurment Strategy.<\/p>\n