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Im doubtful. Like Ukraine vs Russia except the US is 10x our size instead of 3.5x and considerably more competent. We also lack the depth of MIC the Ukrainians had. Also its not obviously easy for other actors to resupply us Engaging in an insurgency? I am doubtful that enough Canadians have...

except theres no amount of strength we can build to resist the US. Could we pull a Finland a la Winter War? I doubt we could

Gripens are so easy to maintain that our fighter pilots could commute from the home city of their choice to work. Thus solving another problem lol

its a scary thought for all countries that are unable to defend themselves against a Great Power What are we going to do spend 10% of GDP on defence? Would it work? No Thus alliances. Europe doesnt need NATO to counteract Russia anymore. Unfortunately for us there is no one coming to save us and...

i was thinking it would be a benefit although Sydney is not exactly a metropolis

i wonder how much pushback in the media there is going to be with these American purchases?

so based on all the above i think it is fair to say that the Mogami does fit into a Tier 2 so Australia is going with a 3 ship class of AAD Hobarts a 6 ship class of ASW+ Hunters and 11 lets say CDC+ for now/general purpose frigates a total of 20 ships from 3 classes I think i prefer our run of...

i figured that it was overly optimistic

Maybe im sure someone will correct or add better context. Plus there is obvious support personnels required. Double it? Triple ?

impossible for me to say. At 142m long and 6200 tonnes full load its not exactly a baby I have read people that complain about the height of its decks and that its radar is only x band but im not clear on what that means practically other than its shorter ranged?

In the meantime we have to spool up the 2 AORs, actual personnel issues with the RCDs wont really come up until the 30s presumably there will be some training adjustments 8400 AOR 2x200=400 AOPS 6x65=390 SSK 3x60=180 HAL 12x250= 3000 MCDV 4x45=180 4150 15x210=3150 2x200=400 6x65=390...

the 15 always seems like the 65 F35s. Want more but no money I dont think theres a firm idea or plan on what the CDC is or who is going to or can build it plus if we dont have the people, how many carts do we want to put in front of the horse

kinda amazing that Greenland survived for the last 75 yrs of the Cold War and now when Russias been stuck in Ukraine for 4 yrs stripping itself bare of everything its a big security scare because the Russians are so scary but not that scary that the US would help Ukraine defeat them

we have avoided some of this in my family by homeschooling about 50% of the time lol maybe Ontario, Alberta and Sask left with religious schooling I think Newfoundland and Quebec dumped them in the 90s

people with RPALS are in a bad place I think, maybe the amnesty will be extended forever

how does that address Barnes v. Felix, issued in May 2025 US Supreme Court decision on officer created jeopardy?

the Liberals wont win forever. They got lucky with the Trump win and Carney swap even if predictable. Might not be the next election or the one after but theyll get swapped out eventually

the US doesnt care its the fever dream brought on by UTI induced dementia

theres not much point in building a pipeline to the west coast if we are not going to sell to China, is there?

was Iryna Zarutska murdered by the state?