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"No one is going to give a shit about a Canadian Battalion or Squadron. Heck putting a Division toward the Pacific theatre isn't a flex these days either." Maybe the "big ol USA" wouldn't give a shit but I'm sure there's many countries who would welcome a Canadian Battalion etc. I'm sure they...

Not sure where to place this question but this seemed a reasonable place. Please move if it has a more appropriate thread. Instead of "land basing" any new radar technology (SPY7 etc) would it not be feasible to have them on purpose built ships? It may require a couple more systems to deal...

Not sure the Canberra could operate in a lot of the arctic. I suggested the Damen 13220 because it is a smaller vessel but even it might find it "tight" in some of the passages.

https://www.damen.com/vessels/defence-and-security/landing-platform-dock-enforcers/landing-platform-dock-enforcer-13226 A more modest ship but if the hull can be strengthened for artic operations it gives capabilities to move limited men and equipment globally. 2 or 3 vessels would be ideal...

What's the cost after you fill it with all the ASW toys and gizmos? 20 million, 30 million 40 million...??

If there's a need to fill some gaps then limited builds such as a hydrographic survey ship for the arctic and 2 or 3 smaller LHD ice capable ships able to move vehicle and rotary assets are surely lacking.

Give it a rest, It was 1 post out of over 800. And it certainly hasn't distracted anyone else but you.

Geez I must be the first to go a little off track in a thread..... The requirement to get to 2 % was discussed so I presented an option to get closer to that goal and to appease our neighbours by purchasing their equipment which also has the bonus of being very close to the parts manufacturer...

With the increasing public discussion in the US regarding Canada's need to reach 2% I'm sure our friendly neighbours are itchin to divest themselves of a reasonable quantity of their surplus to help and it may come at favourable rates. Include consideration if all the present Leos and their...

The Serco offering is logistics, AOR, and ferry services primarily.

That's quite the design. Covers a lot of "potential needs" in one package! 2 or 3 should do it. 30m longer than Protecteur so it's a very big vessel.

since we're in "should" mode, Why not a couple of the proposed BMT Ellida with the RAS option?

So you're saying all these people in their basements gaming for days on end are prime candidates for Subs?...:ROFLMAO:

Even if it's speculative it's a good reason for the CAF to divest itself of mostly all European hardware. Just do as Canadians do, shop south of the border.

Australia and Canada can easily supply the US with their titanium needs. China has the most.

Why not 200 M1's? Take 100 (and variants arrv etc) immediately "as is" to start the training/conversion and have the next 100 be sent for upgrades to the "M2 or M3" standard. When the upgraded ones start to arrive send the first batch for the same upgrades. Ship all the Leos and their variants...

Saskatchewan is decommissioning it's slowpoke 2 reactor for an estimated $ 7 million and take 2 years. Might be the best option to place in a North Korean Boat?

Announced on a day when the media is dedicating hours to reporting the eclipse and 30 seconds to this... Well timed...

Plane crash, satellite, foreign incursion, (from most to less likely). Taking ownership almost demands you physically are able to move about on a regular basis at any time doesn't it?

(I ask for patience as I try to mission plan an overland maneuver in the arctic. :LOL:) I realize that each has it's own cache in quantities for civilian use, but you're restricting your resupply points to the coasts which for arguments sake are more vulnerable and not in the interior. On the...