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    Canadian River Class Destroyer Megathread

    Lasers are being developed for the Type 26, If the Royal Navy can get them working then I imagine adding them to River Class would not be insurmountable. DragonFire directed energy weapon to be fitted to four Royal Navy warships by 2027 - Navy Lookout
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    Canadian River Class Destroyer Megathread

    With the weight savings of removing CAMM, single RAM etc. you would think their would be capacity for extra launchers. If deck penetration is a problem on the forward deck then options like the BAE Adaptable Deck Launcher may work to add mk41 capacity still forward of the existing VLS. BAE ADLS
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    New Canadian Shipbuilding Strategy

    For anti-drone self defense on the AOPS , I would tend to think moving the CIWS over from the Halifax as they are decommissioned would make more sense, rather than the 57mm/40mm. They come with their own sensor suite (Ku Radar and FLIR) and minimal power requirement, heck they could even be...
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    Canada to Spend $5.0Bil on AEW Aircraft

    France commits to 2 Globaleye with option for 2 more. https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/france-orders-saab-globaleye-for-airborne-early-warning/
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    What can replace the Twin Otter?

    Twin Otter Takeoff Distance : 1,200 ft (366m) Cessna Sky Courier Takeoff Distance : 3,660 ft (1,116 m) CC-295 has a Take-off distance to 15 m (49 ft): 3,363 ft (1,025 m) Bit of a difference there in an important aspect of remote access.
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    CZ buys Colt (including Colt Canada)

    CZ has bought colt and its canadian subsidiary (Colt Canada). Wonder what this could mean for the pending pistol search and future weapons developments. https://www.reuters.com/article/czg-colt-idUSL1N2KH3HO
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    The RCAF's Next Generation Fighter (CF-188 Replacement)

    Germany approves 38 Eurofighter purchase https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2020/11/12/airbus-hopes-its-65-billion-german-eurofighter-sale-will-shine-for-switzerland-finland/
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    Lack of officers leaves army short of 'heart and soul'

    Maybe the attitude towards the reservists was noted and he wasn't deployed because it would cause problems in a platoon of 20% reservists.
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    New CF helmet in testing

    OTW shirts were first allowed in 2008 however the zipper had to be removed due to the fact that it could melt to your skin... never mind our issued uniforms melting. And Oakleys will "melt to your face" so they are not allowed to be worn... the issued eyewear will not.
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    New CF helmet in testing

    Modular eh... will probably end up just like our body armour. Designed as modular to fit different situations (shoulder guards, Arm pads, and neck Kevlar) that gets pushed by the chain to the level of most protection regardless of the role. Not to mention the fact that as seen towards the end of...
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    The Patrol - Seven days in the life of a Canadian Soldier in Afghanistan

    No shit... I remember this week quite well... might be worth a read to have see this view of it.
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    Developmental Periods for Combat Engineers

    All the Combat Engineer Squadrons in BC were amalgamated into 39 CER... that means 44 FES in Trail, 54 FES in Chilliwack and 6 FES in North Van. So my suggestion would be contact Chilliwack if your on the other side of the valley... they are the same regiment and would have the info you are...
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    Coming Changes to Infantry NCM Career Courses

    So what happens to those of us who are sitting with Mods 1-5 and just in need of mod 6... do we restart the process? or do we slide into small arms or another mod?
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    Improved Combat Uniform

    Just open it tactically... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSK3maq8Cyk
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    Close Area Suppression Weapon (was Company Area Suppression Weapon)

    Australia just canceled their order... http://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/land-40-ph-2-cancelled
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