Navy commander, SecState kibosh mixed submarine fleet that experts say would be ‘more complicated’ and ‘inefficient’ to operate
Despite new reports Ottawa is considering splitting the contract for 12 new submarines, Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee says it's more efficient to have one supplier, but notes that the Navy does and can operate mixed fleets and would follow whatever decision the government makes.
The commander of Canada's Navy says a mixed submarine fleet would be “more complicated” to operate despite reports that the government is considering splitting the multibillion-dollar contract for 12 new vessels.
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