Recent content by GR66

More people at a mall/plaza than wandering past an armoury.

Put them in empty stores in malls and plazas. Go where the people are rather than making the people come to you.

Lack of clarity on my part. Do we need 22 x 212CD's or could it be a mix of 212CD's and XLUUV's for example? I guess it really depends on the concept of operations.

Do they all have to be crewed?

And maybe give up some physical armour in favour of APS systems in order to reduce the overall weight of the vehicle. The current 70-ish ton behemoths pose issues with some infrastructure like bridges. Most of the latest prototypes being proposed seem to fall into the 50-60 ton weight.

https://defence-blog.com/the-once-feared-russian-lancet-kamikaze-drone-is-losing-its-edge/ Like any weapon there is a difference between having a capability and effectively using that capability. Handing out drones like candy won't automatically result in destruction of the enemy. There is...

What's the firebreak infrastructure like around the live fire ranges? Do they have gravel roads around the impact areas to prevent the spread of fires caused by munitions? It could even be as simple as a network of cleared pathways with low-combustion plants like sod to slow the spread of a...

Look at the negative response it has generated here. I'm sure it would be similar with the wider public as well. If the tactic wasn't effective I don't imagine they would keep doing it.

Commonality and Modularity I think are two key concepts the CAF should look at when purchasing equipment and designing force structures. Both will make the for a much more flexible force and responsive defence industry.

FTFY

C-UAS laser mounted on a UGV: https://defence-blog.com/startups-laser-turns-rheinmetall-autonomous-cargo-vehicle-into-drone-killer/ You could potentially push a small fleet of these forward from your positions to temporarily clear the immediate front of enemy FPV drones which could allow...

https://defence-blog.com/ukrainian-cruise-missiles-hit-six-su-34-bombers-deep-inside-russia/ I'm sure it's these kinds of Ukrainian strikes that are the reason for this: https://defence-blog.com/russia-builds-giant-bomber-shelters-at-engels-air-base/ Aircraft shelters are going to be required...

Looks like the UK has learned some tricks from Canada... https://defence-blog.com/uk-scraps-three-planned-boxer-variants-after-budget-cut/ So, mechanized forces without mortars, AT and recovery variants. Anyone else see a problem here?

While I share the same concerns as Poland with regard to US munitions supplies I think this could actually be a good opportunity for Canada. We could almost double our HIMARS fleet and dedicate these to coastal defence with the ability to deploy anywhere along our coast due to being C-130...

This isn't a Canadian problem only. It's a natural result of greater health, reduced child mortality and prosperity from technology. Parents don't need large families to compensate for the fact that many children won't survive to adulthood. They also don't need large families to provide...