Recent content by Fabius

This is what the RCMP has selected as their pistol. Speaks to what an organization for whom the pistol is a primary selects. Economy of scale would have been interesting if the CAF, CBSA etc had all been grouped into this .

That specific member is setting the standard for the entire MNB-L.

Colt Optics has now publicly released their initial optics line up. Interestingly no 1-6 LPVO mentioned at all, only 1-8. Either Canada has decided to contract a Canadian only bespoke optic or the CAF releases had an error. Details on their website: VMR 1-8x28 - Colt Optics Press release...

I’m not sure this component of the Colt CZ Group is Canadian, I believe a lot of its key players are American. The CEO was the CEO previously of EOTECH. This is an example of their product although this LPVO is 1-8 not 1-6.

Colt Electro Optics has been selected to provide a custom 1-6X LPVO. No indication on the reticle...

I doubt Canada can make the decision quickly enough nor deploy quickly enough to gain experience before the threat is mostly removed. Looking at the the Times of Israel, it seems Iran has fired 500 ballistic missiles and over 2000 drones, but the ballistic missile launches are already down over...

That aligns more to a narrative of direct support for the US operations than a defence of gulf states though. Militarily it may make sense, politically and diplomatically…. I suspect it’s a non starter.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/mideast-conflict/article/canadas-military-in-talks-to-defend-gulf-states-israel-launches-new-strikes-into-lebanon/ Canada’s air defence options? 6 pack of CF 18s to run CAPs Halifax Class to provide point defence of certain costal infrastructure Redeploy the...

Article here is about the 2024 engagements but it offers insights into where the Cdns are embedded into the US elements and the experience they are gaining. https://www.ussf-cfc.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4414151/seconds-matter-guardian-on-the-missile-warning-front-line

This Manoeuvre Div may, if all things progress on their current trajectory, have a weird force structure. 2 and 5 CMBG with 2 LAV 6 based infantry units and a tracked IFV based medium cav unit. Supported by a non tracked Cbt engineer unit? 1 CMBG with LAV 6 based infantry and two MBT equipped...

There is no unit tasked as Div Recce. The CMBGs all retain their armoured regiments.

Symbols are important and are chosen deliberately for government announcements etc. Note that the only two flags used during this announcement were the Cdn flag and the Quebec flag. No other provincial flags were displayed despite this being billed as a national program vs a Quebec program...

Some interesting word choices in PMMCs opening comments here. Paraphrased but a strategic partnership in the new world order.

This quote from a BBC article stood out to me. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgp70ynx1po

16 people participated total. https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/feds-say-16-people-participated-in-firearms-buyback-pilot-that-collected-25-guns