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The media certainly leaned into what seemed topical about this story, but not helping was Inspector Robinson laughing while responding to a question about it. https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/this-was-racially-motivated-says-grandmother-of-tofino-woman-shot-and-killed-by-n-b-police-1.4969770...

A couple of things to consider is the guns’ laying system and ammunition The Cdn M777 is not exactly the same as the US variant, as the Cdn version uses the LINAPS system to determine fixation and orientation, as part of occupation, and then for laying the gun on target. It is similar to the...

For the folks trying to connect the dots (or ate their crayons) https://youtu.be/ue7wM0QC5LE

1st there is the cost of conducting the safety and suitability assessment (and trials) for service that would need to happen. Although the ammunition has been in service with other NATO countries, for long term service it would need to be done within Canadian context, taking into account storage...

It has a somewhat limited payload problem too, but would be a good add on for the Infantry units now taking on the 81 role. The 81s they're using are quite old, and due for replacement soon, so a better barrel for them would increase the options for firing better ammunition I'd say it would be...

The use of the 2.75" or 70mm surface to surface never caught on, and for a good reason. I think Norway was experimenting with it's use, but in a very limited way by special forces against precision targets. The weight of explosive material in the warhead is not the only measure of its terminal...

Don’t forget, non lethal is a capability required too, as mentioned above rockets and missiles are typically designed for lethal effects only and generally not capable of sustained fire The Reserves need something that minimizes the training delta between the skill sets they can achieve, in the...

Because rockets/missiles are not really designed for Direct Fire (DS) support, but more for the deep fires of General Support (typically counter battery). To that end, their fires are controlled well above combat team level where DS fire support is more vital. The other reason they're not...

The trial occurred just before it was announced the entire M109 fleet would be withdrawn from service (along with all light track associated with those Mech Bty's). The Artillery's future was uncertain back then. Whether or not the MOBAT would be a good idea became moot when the OEM folded One...

This? Excellent system with a dirt simple fire control system, capable of firing Stryx anti-tank mortar bombs, and has all the advantages of a closed system in a CBRN environment Chance of replacing C3 = zero 

Remember seeing those too, as well as some BMPs, in the OPFOR role. IIRC there were three T72's but, as mentioned, were not used for long. Two were used for testing 105mm APDSFS rds, head on, and TOW II. One complete T72 and one BMP were given to the Gagetown museum to display, hopefully they...

This guy gives a pretty good summary of the weapon, overall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL1G5hlF8wc It was a product of its time, and not much different in concept than say the M14A1, or RPK for that matter, with the idea of commonality of parts seeming to be paramount. In so far as...

Considering climate change is emerging now as one of the central election points, I'd say it's worthwhile looking at China's part in this, and maybe how its propagation actually works in favour of what is likely China's "grand strategy" Except for a small portion in Australia, China has...

In Ottawa? That takes some kind of ego to get bent over riding the bus there

Canada rented ARTHUR systems from Sweden for the deployments in Kabul ~2003. Not a bad system but they were constrained by limited numbers (and operating hours), which some suspect the enemy was able to determine and use the gaps in coverage to their advantage for rocket attacks Some...

On the other hand binning some of these vehicles does limit any depth, and going all wheeled doesn’t necessarily allow for tactical flexibility either The M109 fleet, and all light tracked vehicles (Recce and CP) associated with the Mech Bty’s were withdrawn without replacements. Up until late...

I think they're very much alive, and most likely jumped a train, possibly after going some distance through the bush It's not impossible that they did cover some distance through such difficult terrain, as these two German tourists story show, so long as they have drinkable water...

Now that the trade goes into streams, those who are not particularly comfortable within even simple math will stay away from the Command Post, but even in the other streams you'll need to know a bit of basic math That having been said, the most you'll need to learn is what I'd call "grocery...

Thing is no one noticed she was still onboard until long after aircraft was towed from gate and parked Not many places to hide either So I’d say some her story is possible, the extent of the “trauma?” Well....

ICYMI They actually got this forlorn looking DAK, a veteran of D Day, but savaged by decades of neglect and vandals, to fly again on 6 June in commemoration of the D Day landings It was flown by "Buffalo Joe" McBryan, and his co-pilot was Quinn Jones, whose grandfather had flown that very same...