Canada moves to 2% GDP end of FY25/26 - PMMC

[DBNSG]

Rucksack? Are you kidding me? Lol. I returned all that stuff as soon as I could when I got back from my Army tour. But the criticism is valid. This is the main area where we can really put the boots to a problem (pun intended) as its obvious and likely some low hanging fruit. With due respect to @Halifax Tar I have seen some immediate supply issues resolved very quickly recently, though I'm still short of issue one pair of my sea boots.

DId'nt the system use those boots to ah BOOT YOU.

 

[Fabius]

Looks like the Pentagon wants to see a detailed military plan for spending 3.5% to go with the political posturing from Canada.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/us-canada-defence-board-spending-politics-9.7207835

 

[FJAG]

Looks like the Pentagon wants to see a detailed military plan for spending 3.5% to go with the political posturing from Canada.

Yours truly

 

[Kirkhill]

Yours truly

Mate, I have the exact same questions.

 

[OldSolduer]

One may be forgiven for assuming that any CAF personnel should be entitled to what is really basic kit.

Not every CAF member needs a rucksack or sleeping bags etc.

 

[GK .Dundas]

Looks like the Pentagon wants to see a detailed military plan for spending 3.5% to go with the political posturing from Canada.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/us-canada-defence-board-spending-politics-9.7207835

Hell, I suspect so would the average Canadian.

 

[Cloud Cover]

Looks like the Pentagon wants to see a detailed military plan for spending 3.5% to go with the political posturing from Canada.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/us-canada-defence-board-spending-politics-9.7207835

Well, just give Colby Read access to that part of DLRS.

 

[PrairieFella]

Unless our purchase portfolio is 98% American and we bend the knee to Dear Leader, theyll never be satisfied.

 

[Halifax Tar]

Rucksack? Are you kidding me? Lol. I returned all that stuff as soon as I could when I got back from my Army tour. But the criticism is valid. This is the main area where we can really put the boots to a problem (pun intended) as its obvious and likely some low hanging fruit. With due respect to @Halifax Tar I have seen some immediate supply issues resolved very quickly recently, though I'm still short of issue one pair of my sea boots.

You see micro, I see macro.

 

[Good2Golf]

Looks like the Pentagon wants to see a detailed military plan for spending 3.5% to go with the political posturing from Canada.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/us-canada-defence-board-spending-politics-9.7207835

The US should be transparent and identify how much of its 3.6% GDP does NOT go towards NATO. Take PACOM, SOUTHCOM, AFRICOM, CENTCOM and supporting programs expenditures away and look at only NORTHCOM. EUCOM and supporting expenditures and the US doesn’t put even 2% towards NATO…

 

[KevinB]

The US should be transparent and identify how much of its 3.6% GDP does NOT go towards NATO. Take PACOM, SOUTHCOM, AFRICOM, CENTCOM and supporting programs expenditures away and look at only NORTHCOM. EUCOM and supporting expenditures and the US doesn’t put even 2% towards NATO…

But you have to admit with the CBO documents we are a lot more transparent about Defense dollars than Canada.

To me the reaction from down here is more due to years of Canadian promises, that have not materialized.

 

[Good2Golf]

But you have to admit with the CBO documents we are a lot more transparent about Defense dollars than Canada.

To me the reaction from down here is more due to years of Canadian promises, that have not materialized.

Yes, which is why we can see the overt nature of the US’ NATO contribution fallacy. Almost uniquely, most NATO nations budget contributes completely towards the Alliance’s raison d’etre.

 

[Halifax Tar]

To me the reaction from down here is more due to years of Canadian promises, that have not materialized.

But we just it 2%...

 

[Underway]

You see micro, I see macro.

I mean that is your job! I'm just a customer right now.

 

[Halifax Tar]

I mean that is your job! I'm just a customer right now.

I really cant comfortably get into much of this.

I just hope you don't have to go to sea soon.