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    Canadian modular assault rifle project, a C7 replacement?

    I was wondering the same thing. Is this still a DI action, or has Colt moved to a piston driven action like HK?
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    Canadian River Class Destroyer Megathread

    Meanwhile, LM seems to be meeting delivery timelines for the SPY7 arrays in Japan, so it seems this program has reached maturity, which should bode well for our program...
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    Canadian River Class Destroyer Megathread

    My comment was aimed towards the River class, not the Hunter. I still find it puzzling that there is no design margin for an additional 8 cells. Publicly available information puts the weight of an 8-cell Mk41 VLS strike length module around 32000 lbs. Assuming those cells were loaded with 8...
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    CH-148 Cyclone Progress

    Roughly the same class, but superior to the Griffon in all respects. H175 M General characteristics Crew: 2 Capacity: 12-18 pax Length: 18.06 m (59 ft 3 in) rotors running 15.68 m (51 ft) nose to tail rotor disc Height: 5.34 m (17 ft 6 in) to tail rotor tip Empty weight: 4,603 kg (10,148...
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    CH-148 Cyclone Progress

    I'd favour the AW149 personally. Even over the Blackhawk. It was purpose designed for military ops. With Leonardo establishing a line at IMP in Halifax to work on the CH149, they may even be able to assemble it in Canada... The biggest advantage to the H175 is it uses PWC PT-6 engines.
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    Canadian River Class Destroyer Megathread

    And yet, even with that, they somehow managed to incorporate 32 VLS cells.
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    Replacing the Subs

    From Gemini, totally supporting what you have said: The 4:1 Operational Cycle This ratio accounts for the standard stages of a submarine's life cycle: 1 Submarine Deployed: Actively patrolling or on mission at sea. 1 Submarine in Transit/Training: Traveling to or from the operational area, or...
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    Replacing the Subs

    Very interesting Go Bold interview with Rear-Admiral Chris Robinson re Canada and submarines:
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    Replacing the Subs

    Meanwhile, more money being spent upgrading the Victorias (digital periscopes): https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/02/canada-taps-safran-for-victoria-class-submarine-modernization/
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    Replacing the Subs

    Another reason to go with the Korean option - a potential upgrade path to full nuclear: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/02/south-korea-is-already-preparing-for-nuclear-powered-submarines/
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    Replacing the Subs

    Interesting write up in CDAI on submarine force development, and some of the challenges around ramping up to 12 subs. https://cdainstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Force-Dev-subs-v.3.pdf
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    The RCAF's Next Generation Fighter (CF-188 Replacement)

    Nope. Northrop-Grumman. It appears this is related to the new APG-85, which I'm not even sure Canada is getting in the first 16 (if ever). https://www.twz.com/air/are-f-35s-being-delivered-to-the-usaf-without-radars-sure-seems-like-it The problem appears to be that the bracket/bulkhead being...
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    The RCAF's Next Generation Fighter (CF-188 Replacement)

    By all accounts the F35 performed flawlessly in cold arctic conditions: https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/danish-f-35a-fighter-jets-demonstrate-arctic-combat-capability-in-extreme-cold-norad-operations
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    The RCAF's Next Generation Fighter (CF-188 Replacement)

    ...and more: https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/saab-shares-detailed-information-on-gripen-with-canada-as-part-of-dual-fleet-pitch/
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    The RCAF's Next Generation Fighter (CF-188 Replacement)

    More propaganda from Saab: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2026-02-04/saab-advocating-mixed-canadian-fleet-gripen-production-set-scale
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