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I highly doubt a hypothetical MQ-9 with a sensor suite would have the same capabilities as an E-7, even if you put 8 up at the same time.

I am still flying, still the Hornet at an operational squadron, until the summer! There are test pilots in every community and given the scope of new aircraft we’re getting, I’d say it’s a good time to be in the test pilot business! Many people on these forums have/had amazing careers but...

Not necessarily.

There are different levels of interoperability.

The CAF has been snoozing on security for years. The WASF model was deemed unsustainable for years. But were told that you need to do it out of hide…. The opportunity came to create a professional security force without sacrificing other capabilities and only the RCAF took it.

The Air Force has been barking up the security tree for years and no one listened. We designed something for our need. It shouldn’t go purple. You snooze, you lose.

If you remember, there is now a lot of room to grow PY. No need to trade for other capabilities.

There are already regular northern deployments in Inuvik, Iqaluit and sometimes, Pituffik, on top of the Southern deployments. Not sure how we could actually contribute to NANOOK, beyond what we already contribute through NORAD.

We already bring our own security when we deploy certain assets, when when going to USAF bases. We would probably do the same, even if only as liaisons.

Until they go on TD to fighter dets to warm locations (twice a year per Squadron) and stay in Hotels doing so.

Not quite. You can check on the APS Openings page on DWAN but it is less than 1/2 a line squadron (there are less than 40 techs) and it has been that way for years.

I think it’s actually 30 some ofd techs.

Pan Domain is broadly Canada’s equivalent of the US’ JADC2

Oh absolutely but more data overload. There are often pieces of data that are just missed/not processes despite being readily apparent, and lead to tactical mistakes. Also remember that the tactical decision timeline is measured in seconds so everything happens quite fast in a very dynamic...