2006-11-16 17:38:12 · 11 answers · asked by Badboy 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I think so.
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2006-11-16 17:45:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Canada could not even build conventional subs. The Canuck govt bought 4 second-hand ones from the UK.
Building ANY military submarine is VERY diffucult, just to start up a conventional-powered sub building program is a monumental task, nuclear powered, including the reactor systems, forget about.
Add that to the fact that Canada's shipbuilding industry is very sick, and with a majority of the public that would disagree, and the answer is a no.
2006-11-18 20:43:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in any reasonable time frame. Civilian reactor technology wouldn't work in a sub, so AECL would have to come up with a new design from scratch. If they started today they could have something ten years from now. The fact is no naval submarine has ever been built in Canada-they have all been Royal Navy hand me downs. The main purpose of Canadian submarines nowadays is to play the enemy during ASW exercises. DND plays that down, but it's a fact. That's why it's a good thing they are diesel-electric boats as some of our allies have all-nuclear sub fleets but let's say..Iran, only has diesel-electric boats.
2006-11-17 02:15:33 · answer #3 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If Canada can design and build something as massive as the CANDU Nuclear Reactor http://www.nuclearfaq.ca/ I'm sure building a nuclear sub would be a breeze. Still, after buying surplus (and faulty) subs from Britain, I don't think there is much of an appetite in Canada for nuclear subs.
2006-11-17 02:01:27 · answer #4 · answered by Gregnir 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, why not. Canada has the technological capability and resources to build a nuclear sub. I am not sure if the Canadians have nuke subs or are keen to take on such a project. But, they don't need a nuke sub, they have the US for thier defence.
2006-11-17 01:43:56 · answer #5 · answered by Zabanya 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Could? Yes.
Would? No. Canada's focus is in peace-keeping, not war.
2006-11-17 01:46:08 · answer #6 · answered by tranquil 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They already have a proto-type vessel. The hull
and superstructure are made of wood (Canadian spruce) and the propulsion system
is a modified snowmobile engine. Sea tests
are underway in Lake Michigan.
2006-11-17 01:47:00 · answer #7 · answered by bullet head 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Yes. We have all the proprietary technology, materials and skilled labour.
2006-11-17 01:43:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why not loads of smart people there
2006-11-17 01:57:53 · answer #9 · answered by devora k 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why waste the money,they hide behind the usa
2006-11-17 01:51:12 · answer #10 · answered by john doe 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋