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Thanks, much appreciated.

I have no doubt that tanks have a prominent role in what is happening on the ground in Ukraine. However, yes there's always a however, with all the video available from there, and it is a lot, I have only seen 2 tank vs tank engagements and very very few tank vs IFV engagements. Tanks and IFVs...

Acquiring Abrams is the best choice replacement on all levels, financial, logistics etc. except for that turbine which kinda requires its own unique logistics trail. However, I fear it will go to the dreaded 10yr bidding process and candidates such as the K2 Black Panther or KF51 Panther will...

I understand you live in the land of plenty and have many contacts and much experience but Canada doesn't have the budgets and industrial complex to just order up all the vehicles the US uses. People for the most part are just trying to add many capabilities on a budget and tend to lean toward...

Canadian Slowpoke reactors were looked at being installed in the O-boats. Wasn't there speculation that Canada and Sweden had talks regarding the installation into some Gotland class?

What FJAG said...

OK, so the preferred system is the MSHORAD. Can that system be mounted on a couple TAPVs? They may require a pop up rack from a stored position to an active one quickly to minimize the height. The spare will have to go on the front. I'm just trying to find more uses for the TAPV since they're...

The AD system looks smaller and lighter than the remote weapon stations that some have installed.

and because Canadian content will come up eventually, Dash8 400PF - 2600km at 17 tonnes Q 400 Cargo/Passenger conversion It will get you from Kingston to Iqaluit to refuel and then onwards

Wild speculation on my part... :LOL:

It would be a definite "out of the box" exercise but how about holding a demonstration/competition where interested and invited manufacturers (including non-military manufacturers) are tasked with moving a stated load: artillery, HQ, accommodations, kitchen, fuel and 20 personnel, from Iqaluit...

There's likely monetary, engineering, and business support available from private or public business development organizations. I'm sure there's all kinds of retired CAF personnel looking for consultant work too.

Would this not fit on the TAPV?

Seems there's a Canadian built competitor to the Sherp manufactured in Bromont, Quebec Fat Truck

They're claiming they're ahead of schedule! They may get deliveries in 2025 as opposed to the original 2028/29 schedule. It's still going to take 5 yrs! "C'mon kid, chocolate or vanilla, it's all there is.." I believe the Sherp is trying to wedge itself into the conversation too.

Since the Domestic Arctic Mobility Enhancement project has moved into the definition stage are there variants such as 120mm mortar, Javelin (or something similar) or Air Defense included with the project? There are usually only troop transport, command, recovery and ambulance variants discussed...

You would never stop entering scenarios and your envelope will burst. If the CAF were to focus on the battlefield developments in the Ukr/Rus conflict, right now, restructuring and reconstitution becomes clearer and gives actionable items, UAVs, sealift, armor, AD. China/North Korea are the...

What if? What if? Constantly asking what if is exhausting and leads to stagnation. Act on what you know today and instill a culture that promotes the flexibility to pivot to change quickly.

Whether the CAF gets CV90s or Bradleys, or new Leos or M1s, new AD, new artillery etc, (unless they're pre positioned), they can't get them to the fight in a timely manner. Makes it hard to spend a couple billion $ on new equipment if when they're needed (lets just imagine they're all...

Why not just do the Canadian thing and do some cross border shopping at our neighbour's armouries/arsenals...