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Are we doing this again? As I stated above, many things are shifting in the RCN’s force structure. Perhaps a proper evaluation of Canada’s Naval Aviation requirements should be the first order of business. By the way, the det structure which determined the number purchased no longer exists due...

What @KevinB said, with the amplification that the Cyclone is a heavily adopted S-92, and the current production is S-92A, to civilian spec only. It’s not a lemon, from the purely “on paper” capability it may be the best there is, but having the “best” is expensive. Especially when you’re a...

According to CH-148 Cyclone procurement project :

I’m not CAS expert, so I’m admit I don’t know. I’m just not convinced the RCAF, or the USAF for that matter, can make those decisions themselves. Doesn’t change the fact both of these organizations would cut of support in a heartbeat to maintain what they consider their core roles. J-STARS...

The A-10 and AH (and medium drones) are all part of a discussion that has been going on for a long time. Air forces want to control how the Army’s and Navy’s aviation effects are delivered, using the reasoning they are the air experts. What the really want to control is the air requirements and...

Well hell, let’s just go right back to this: and: So everything is attracted to everything, and any given bodies acceleration is those forces summed divided by it’s math. But to do that over time you’d need a special kind of math. One that allows you to derive and integrate equations of...

No, I want the 30 seconds news program to use the right terminology to describe their current trajectory, after the TLI: not "they've left earth orbit" which is incorrect, they never do to "they've left LOW earth orbit" which is correct And, actually OldGateBoatDriver (by the way, I'm not...

I apologize for my poor choice of words. What I should have said is “it’s understandable that the average person is asking questions when the BBC can’t be bothered to explain it correctly.” In my defence, I actually took the time to reply to comments to explain , as simply as I could, how...

Well d’uh, somebody has to be.

So I just read a few comments from people concerned about “what if they miss the lunar slingshot” (they are on a free return trajectory and never reach earth’s escape velocity). I understand orbital dynamics is “interesting,” but if you don’t have a clue you’re best bet is to keep it to...

You know who could make a shit ton of money right now. Somebody who could produce a cheap drone with the sole purpose of killing drones. I’ve been on two of the three sides of the military procurement (operator and supplier, but not procurer), and agree with most of his points. But we should...

Except, as I understand it, operational availability was affected, severely. They had to come off station during operations and are now in Croatia for repairs.

How’s it go? “Amateurs talk tactics, professionals talk logistics.” Isn’t the rumour that Trump lives to see videos of shit blowing up?

I'm not sure it is what you said, but how you said it. There are quite a few people on here who have commanded in operations, in various domains. Most of us have provided, or provide, our relevant experience when commenting. For some of us it is quite easy to figure out who we are and what...

Hasn’t this been characteristic of a lot of Trump’s actions. He has tapped into a feeling that a lot of the old ways of doing things are broken, a feeling that is not without merit. But even though he has broad support, he doesn’t actually have a better way of doing things. In doing so, has he...

I was thinking more that having adults in the room might make the children take their toys and go into their corners. Plus it would give everybody a chance to take a breath and go “we’ve did our part, now let’s lick our wounds.” Ie soft power

No country ever does anything internationally because they owe anybody anything. Nor do they do it because it’s ethically right. The do it because it’s in their best interest. I think it’s in our best interest as a middle power with aspirations to have worldwide, but moderate, influence, to be...

Absolutely. However, I will apply them as a framework for what my government should or shouldn’t be doing. I think my government should be participating in the reopening of the Straights of Hormuz. Not because the US asked (demanded?) that we do, but because that is what is ethical and in the...