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Originally Posted by CroFlames
If Canada indeed buys all these jets, does it make sense to look at a carrier? Would a Navy with just a carrier and a bunch of subs be sufficient?
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We lost that naval culture when we retired our last carrier.
Canada doesn't really need to project power to be honest, that's not our role, but it certainly is the role for a carrier.
You would literally need to build a dedicated battlegroup around a carrier to protect it. Anti-submarine frigates or destroyers. Anti-Air destroyers or even missile cruisers. Good submarines that can move at a high rate of speed to feel out ahead of the group.
On average a modern carrier battle group can cost up to a trillion dollars when its all said and done with men materials, ships, etc.
One thing I did push for a while ago was that Canada should buy one or two amphibious assault ships which could double for fleet supply, inshore supply and with helicopters be a hell of a platform for delivering humanitarian aid.