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  1. Retired AF Guy

    Canada moves to 2% GDP end of FY25/26 - PMMC

    Interesting comment from the General, "“Going from a fleet of four aircraft to six or more " So possibility of additional aircraft down the road?
  2. Retired AF Guy

    Canada moves to 2% GDP end of FY25/26 - PMMC

    Noah said its the "ALAV is the next phase of LAV 6 procurement." Like you, I looked high and low and couldn't find any reference to it.
  3. Retired AF Guy

    Canada moves to 2% GDP end of FY25/26 - PMMC

    Noah is out with his latest weekly "This Week in Defence" subtitled "Special Army Rumor Edition." The first rumour is that the Leopard Extension Program is dead and that Canada is going for a new tank with IOC around 2033 and costing approximately $10 Billion CAD. The second one was that for...
  4. Retired AF Guy

    "Director and actor Rob Reiner found dead at home with wife Michele Singer Reiner"

    Apparently their son has been arrested. https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/reiners-homicide-investigation-9.7015895
  5. Retired AF Guy

    14 Dec 2025: Bondi Beach Australia Hanukkah Attack

    Also heard somewhere (CBC?) that one of the shooters was known to the police. Haven't heard/seen any follow-up.
  6. Retired AF Guy

    Trump administration 2024-2028

    Some people are wondering if FIFA didn't do it on purpose. Considering the head of FIFA is best chums with Trump, who knows!
  7. Retired AF Guy

    Two US soldier and civilian interpreter killed by ISIS in Syria.

    Two US soldiers and civilian interpreter killed by a lone ISIS gunmen: https://sofrep.com/news/isis-kills-two-us-soldiers-and-american-interpreter-in-syria/
  8. Retired AF Guy

    In Defense Bill, Congress Rejects Bid to Retire A-10s, F-15Es

    Wasn't there something in the NDAA about keeping the E-7 Wedgetail AEW&C aircrafts?
  9. Retired AF Guy

    Ontario Government (Conservative majority), 2025-29

    Beer, spirits and wines all have "best before dates." The question is what are those "best before dates?"
  10. Retired AF Guy

    CAF Member Arrested and Charged Relating to Foreign Interference

    More information here including specific charges: https://www.miragenews.com/caf-member-charged-in-foreign-interference-probe-1588523/ CF Press release...
  11. Retired AF Guy

    2025 U.S. - Venezuela conflict

    More US forces buildup: https://www.twz.com/news-features/combat-rescue-aircraft-tankers-arrive-in-caribbean-as-u-s-military-buildup-accelerates https://www.twz.com/air/f-35a-joint-strike-fighters-deploying-to-caribbean
  12. Retired AF Guy

    Ontario Government (Conservative majority), 2025-29

    From the above article: Some one playing favourites? In storage for almost eight months and may be reaching their expiry date, after which the booze would have to be poured down the drain. At least the folks out in the Maritimes are selling their stuff to raise money for charities.
  13. Retired AF Guy

    Canada moves to 2% GDP end of FY25/26 - PMMC

    Plus another bought in Canada product. Edit: Fix typo
  14. Retired AF Guy

    The RCAF's Next Generation Fighter (CF-188 Replacement)

    Buying a light-attack/trainer aircraft like the TF-50 makes a lot of sense. The aircraft has advanced avionics like an AESA radar*, HMD, AAR, Link-16, Sniper Pod and a variety of air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons systems, many of which Canada already uses. Another possible selling point...
  15. Retired AF Guy

    Canadian modular assault rifle project, a C7 replacement?

    CBC is reporting that the Army will start receiving new rifles very soon, as soon as next year. Here is a quote from the Lt.-Gen. Mike Wright, Canadian Army Commander: Full article can be found here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/colt-modular-assault-rifles-army-9.7011113
  16. Retired AF Guy

    2025 U.S. - Venezuela conflict

    And here at The Hill is the actual video: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5643306-us-venezuela-war-fears/
  17. Retired AF Guy

    2025 U.S. - Venezuela conflict

    Guardian article on the seizure of the tanker, including photos of the raiding party descending from MH-60 helicopter: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/10/us-forces-reportedly-seize-oil-tanker-off-venezuela-coast
  18. Retired AF Guy

    2025 U.S. - Venezuela conflict

    The War Zone is reporting that six Ef-18G Growler EW aircraft have arrived in Puerto Rico. The article also has information on the sized tanker: https://www.twz.com/air/navy-ea-18g-growlers-have-touched-down-in-puerto-rico
  19. Retired AF Guy

    Trump administration 2024-2028

    It would be interesting to see what happens next years for the World Cup soccer games: tens of thousands of foreigners coming to the US and many of them would be using languages other then English in their posts. In reality, there would be so much info coming in they would probably have a hard...
  20. Retired AF Guy

    Continental Defence Corvette

    Okay, not a naval expert, but could you use underwater sensors and XLUUV/UUV to detect foreign submarines and communicate that info to the CDC's?
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