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Originally Posted by FactaNV
The AOPS doesn't have offensive capabilities because that's not what they are needed to do. They're perfectly capable of of constabulary duties with the 25mm and the 50s. The Navy likes them, they provide an arctic capability that was lacking and are in demand for patrols in the Arctic or elsewhere. Remember, CAF prices include all maintenance, support, infrastructure, etc over the life cycle.
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Yes they are coast guard vessels, but the Government counts them as navy ships, just like they count the yellow Cormorant SAR helos as air force. Gotta get that defence spending to DGP ratio up!
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