Recent content by Maxman1

I didn't even know the A26 was in the running.

"In Ireland, we call that dah feckin' summer!"

What I was getting is some people will bring up a Gripen C scoring 5:1 at Red Flag in 2006 as a "selling point" for the Gripen E, ignoring that it's not even the same model. Just like the per hour cost figures from 2012 for the C/D, which may or may not even be accurate.

And the Gripen E has not competed in a Red Flag yet.

Before the Aurora, we had 33 CP-107 Argus.

Finland's new corvette/light frigate seems to fit the bill, other than being 13m longer than specified. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pohjanmaa-class_corvette

Usually the thread gets retitled as it evolves.

First one, then the other.

Not to worry, they're going full steam ahead on that. Buyback to launch nationally after complete failure of pilot program. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-gun-buyback-program-9.6989723

The US Marines have a reputation for being very rowdy and getting up to shenanigans, the Lorne Scots have a similar reputation.

We already have Marines, they're called Lorne Scots.