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Counting Arctic escorts against the ships they would protect

A two-escort proposal makes the purchase total depend on the number of Canadian ships needing an Arctic screen.

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Question

How many ice-capable Pohjanmaa-type escorts should Canada buy for its Arctic ships?

Short answer

About two escorts per protected ship are proposed, so the total depends on how many ships need that protection.

Notes

No fixed total is proposed for the Canadian purchase. Its size would depend on how many larger ice-capable ships needed protection. The suggested ratio is roughly two escorts per protected ship. This is a screening ratio, without a complete allowance for maintenance, training, or total fleet availability.