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We could probably get away with actually keeping 15 CSCs. The publicity and cost of an SSN project would keep CSC off everyone's radar!

Arguably, 6 has been floated as the minimal needed for 1 on patrol in the arctic (for under ice training), and one out in the Pacific with allies. Another idea would be to buy 6 new SSNs from France to bolster its SNN industry for a discount. But do we really wanna be on that side of the...

Yup, unless their was much emphasis on the 'full refit' which would be vague. Maybe strip out some VLS tubes out of the first one and use it as a AUKUS training ship, housing additional training crew, classrooms even. Fund a new AUKUS SSN training centre in Canada, the savings may shut up a...

I would hope a less pacifist gov't was in power but I digress. Perhaps a 3 Eyes-Light pact, between Canada, NZ, and perhaps the Netherlands and Ireland even. Built as a 'middle power' group that would be less militarily superior but perhaps share commonalities and pool recourses together on...

Glad a new thread was made for this. Thoughts read here are similar to what's been discussed in he C3 Howitzer replacement, Force 2025 thread among a handful of others. I'll add an idea for a 'Canadian Northern Shipping Corp.': Have Vard and one of our icebreaking excellence centres (whatever...

You could make the argument that RCAF may be better off getting additional Chinooks instead of investing more into that airframe? The Chinook has more of a future in it than the Griffon does, simply due to how its sales are still strong, and the industry isn't too focused on developing...

New to this thread, so correct me if this has been discussed before. Why not make all 3 territories into provinces? This would add additional ridings as well to beef up indigenous federal representation in the HoC no?

Not a bad idea for the French to sell us SSNs. A potential alternative to the SSK limitation in range/under ice or very costly SSNs. TL;DR - Get French tech for cheap, train with France, UK, US, Australia. Semi-CAUKUS? Industry/Political factors Boosts their nuclear/SSN/SSBN industry that...

I understood it as the everyday citizens' understanding of the military. They only know what they see in the news, and that's probably what would come to mind if a family member wanted to join. Everyday people often don't see the minutiae, facts, science, context, etc... beyond the headlines and...

If that's the case, then the Regular Army - or anyone else - would be stranded anyways. It's also a likely scenario regardless, small isolated units with little mobility (maybe Twin Otters, whatever was close by?).

Lots of growth in UGVs judging by the concepts seen at defence conferences and news sites on AUSA. Rheinmetall has a large presence in Canada, same with GDLS. Figure out how to best use this technology and get in on the ground floor with funding. Look at Loyal Wingman and Australia, we can...

Probably should discuss in another thread but i'll bite. To start, something to move our military in? Everything the army has is useless if we can't move it to where the fight is. Extend the Protecteur Class by at least 3 more AORs At least one Amphibious ship/ LPD/ LHD. A Mistral ideally...

/rant A lack of public news conference or a televised announcement on the above says a lot. This CCG-RN program is the best our gov't could come up with as a reaction to AUKUS? You've highlighted all of the coverage (I found at least) this agreement has received. Our 'besties', the US, UK...

Lots of discussions on LAVs in other threads, but it felt best to add this here: Screens from GDLS instagram page from AUSA seen below. I'm an advocate of an strategic industrial strategy that enables us to "LAV-ify" as much as possible, then commit to a new base chassis for the next 30 years...

Yet another useful LAV variant that we won't get. This Is Our First Look At The Marines' Loitering Munition-Armed Light Armored Vehicle The 'suicide drones' will allow Marine light armored units to surveil the battlefield and strike targets with pinpoint precision from up above. BY JOSEPH...

I think this may be worth a new thread? Strategic industrial manufacturing and sustainability? Make an NSS for the Army/RCAF. Tell key industrial partners that if they maintain a heavy presence in this country, we will keep them working. Make a commitment to industry that Canada will always...

Couldn't agree more, i'd like to expand on the above by having two having a design competitions for a Canadian or ice-capable design and a Canadian yard to build something like you stated. It funds the engineering of icebreaker ship design and research either at home or brings foreign knowledge...

If I may be hopeful, I think we could cheaply offer to placate our friends and join AUKUS on the cheap, by offering to take over and specialize in one useful area so they can rely on us for that. We could offer up 'Marine Coastal Defence Groups' that could be Island Logistics (NSS orders), GBAD...

A lot of threads are overlapping lately with AUKUS. I wonder if our stance was in response to the 2 Michaels coming home? Hoping for a change there but not holding my breath.

Fantastic and well-articulated proposal GR66.