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At this point I think it’s over 80% probable that we will concurrently stand up a light infantry regiment with all three LiBs and divest all the M777s in favour of SP 155mm and rockets. What exactly will provide fire support to the LiBs is a great question. I suspect the answer is that they...

If only it could be grasped that Infantry in the Armoured Bde need different systems than the Infantry in a light airmobile Bde. Ignoring all the evidence of TBI with the 120mm systems is just dumb. It will cost us more long term likely than the cost of an automated system.

So the CA modernizing in 2025 looks like adopting a 2009 vintage Gen 1 product when the force initially deploying the product is on its 5th generation. Excuse me while I either laugh or cry. I don’t know which is more appropriate. 😂

Wasn’t the Aussie TBAS V1 developed in the 2009 timeframe? This seems to be that V1 version?

Having run belt kits in LAVs, Humvees, G Wagons, various civ pattern stuff I have to disagree, it’s not ideal and there are better options. There is a difference as well between running a minimal gun belt and a full up belt kit while mounted. Each to their own, I suppose.

I don’t know, while it’s better than the TacVest, I can’t help but feel that this is still 10-15 years behind where the load bearing equipment is right now, especially plate carriers. Honestly I would rather we just went with coyote brown vs CADPAT MT. Coyote Brown would allow for use of COTS...

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-militarys-cyclone-helicopters-grounded-for-27-days-in-may Interesting.

I am quite certain we cannot. Part of Rafael’s deal with Euro Spike is that Rafael only allows EuroSpike to sell within Europe. The rest of the world has to go through Rafael proper.

That estimate of units procured is very accurate.

If you listen to the PMs interview on defence in relation to Europe and his comments on 1 July, I don’t think he is actually talking about procurement for the CAF. His words are specifically about increasing our integration into the European military industrial complex. That doesn’t mean CAF...

I wonder how many the order is for. It’s good it’s coming with the FCD 558. Hopefully we procure the full range of modern munitions to go with the FCD.

Ex OAK RESOLVE is a BG level exercise. It’s also a multi national BG so even though it’s got a large significant Cdn component it’s still not a Cdn unit. It’s also not a CA exercise but rather a CJOC/Task Force Latvia exercise. There is another exercise series Ex RESOLUTE WARRIOR and Ex...

I am not certain it can. Certainly not in the near term. However it can likely do multiple single unit Bn level force on forces. Smaller individual footprints for each iteration. Fewer key support trades needed etc. Smaller OPFOR requirements. I think the force currently would benefit more...

I think large elements of our field force would likely agree. However, if that was the case why have all the sizable Army's amongst NATO and the 5 Eyes decided otherwise? Planning training and organizing it coherently but transparently so that the Blue force is forced into certain situations...

While Canada does indeed have a Combat Training Centre and in the CA that is understood to equal Gagetown and individual training, the use of Combat Training Centre is not USA language, its a term that is familiar to NATO and the 5 Eyes. Examples: Australia Army uses the term Combat Training...

For the CA, I am thinking that the Force on Force Trg against an OPFOR should be at the Bn/Bde level. I would suggest in order to generate enough repetition to actually generate learning across the field force the CA should be aiming at multiple Bn force on forces a year. I agree on the OPFOR...

The CA still needs some sort of CTC to conduct the collective training piece for the field force. I am not convinced that the field force can properly challenge itself if it’s left to do collective training (CT)by itself. As is the Army has largely outsourced all CT to either JRTC and JPMRC or...

In relation to the US Army transformation in contact and some of the other NATO army’s experimentation Bns, should the CA have a designated experimentation Bn? This would not be the same as the Canadian Army Trials and Evaluation Unit. CATEU seems focused on equipment technical parameters...

The CA’s current $100 million dollar project to purchase new dual NVGs was just recently amended to reflect an intensifier tube spec that will eliminate all but US manufacturers. Apparently the various Euro companies were less than thrilled by the last minute changes to the RFP despite the...

Are you being allowed to run it with plates in it and no frag vest, or is it the frag vest with the PC over top?