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My latest ponderings have me envisioning something like this: One Reg Force Mechanized Division with two Brigades (1 x Tank and 2 x Mechanized Battalions in each) with a supporting Fires Brigade. The personnel from the two remaining Mech Battalions and the 3rd Armoured and Artillery Regts...

Would that matter if the CDC's are ice strengthened as planned? AOPS and CDC's in Quebec?

I get it. The CAF has manning issues all around but if we use the excuse that our current personnel situation prevents us from planning for our future personnel needs then I guess it's useless to think about modernizing our military at all.

Why when I see CARB Brigade do I think of this?

Not every means of delivery is stealthy which could impact the potential to retaliate - i.e. potentially reduced deterrence effect of Israeli nukes

FTFY

Duh...one of the drawbacks of being a "forward" thinker...

Options?

My understanding is that what VAdm Topshee was thinking about is a platform that has an ice-breaking hull that can self-deploy without an accompanying ice-breaker.

Hmmm...apparently the F-35 will be certified to carry the B61-12 nuclear gravity bomb internally. No wonder Israel isn't keen on Trump selling F-35's to Saudi Arabia.

Is the front ramp of an LST-type ship compatible with an ice-breaking hull?

My stab in the dark of what the RCAF fleet could possibly look like IF we were to go with a mixed F-35/Gripen fleet... 65 x F-35's in 2 x 24 aircraft squadrons focused on expeditionary missions where stealth is a key requirement (a significant increase over current NATO commitment) plus spares...

I'm thinking something like this: https://www.navalnews.com/event-news/dsei-2023/2023/09/denmarks-osk-design-unveils-new-arctic-frigate/

I'm 100% in the keep the F-35 camp (hopefully 88 but at least 65) but I'm not willing to ignore the possibilities presented by a potential Saab collaboration. With or without a Gripen purchase for the RCAF the domestic production and especially R&D partnership would potentially give us a head...