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I would say that the smart choice is not the 1 million LAV army, but like NSS finding a design, and having it built in Canada - which is kinda how the LAV started -- design was licensed by DDGM from the Swiss MOWAG - and then General Dynamics bought out GM’s Defense part of Diesel Division...

GDLS, as yes another Canadian subsidiary of a US Defense giant. Not sure that I’d consider that a flex.

They sort of missed the fact that the nations are actually getting ready for global LSCO’s and thus the climate is taking a serious back row.

I’d be careful on how you work “Canadian Tech” - if you mean subcontract work by a subsidiary of a large US Defense company, I would be much more accepting. The unfortunately reality is due to GoC miser activities, most Defense entities in Canada are either subsidiaries of a larger US firm (or...

At least tier 3, preferably tier 2 (albeit not sure what Canada has to offer in that regard). You need at least 66 to replace the Hornets for NORAD, that can is getting pretty see through based on the times it has been kicked down the road. Well technically GCAP is Global just not Europe ;)

The original intent (prior to 47 taking over) was that the NGAS (now F-47) was to be available to at least the 5Eye folks. We have obviously jumped the shark between that intent and now - but interesting to see that option may be opening again -- it is quite frankly the only way to afford...

Lebanon had issues before Hezbollah. Keep in mind the Sunni/Shia divide. The Palestinians getting kicked out of Jordan was a key destabilization issue of Lebanon (Black September). Hezbollah is a relatively new add to the issues in Lebanon, only becoming a thing after the 1979 Iranian...

Offensive War of Choice is an interesting choice of words. Your most recent reply is at least a little different from the previous. As to me at least, the one I quoted above seemed to suggest that you didn’t consider Israel a democracy liberal democracy. Yes they have a number of...

What planet are you from? 1) Regardless of what you think, it meets the term of a liberal democratic government. At least for now. 2) Have you paid attention to history, and how its neighbors have acted? You may notice that countries who have concluded hostilities and formed...

I’m inclined to believe that most will let even direct family go at this point.

Oh there’s a lot of tiers of the New White Russians, many of those tiers are more expendable than him.

Most of those are domestically producing those on existing lines. The key aspect is why setup an entirely line for a Gen 4 fighter? I’d be asking the same if Boeing all of a sudden offered to build F-18’s in Canada (albiet that would make a big more sense) Anyone wonder why Saab limps...

Hey based on the Iran deal, you could be so lucky we’d try to annex you. You’d end up owning Alaska and getting 200 F-35 for free.

I’m more suspicious about supporting a Lebanese Mountain Warfare School.

Honestly that to me is where Canada can really go hard on. It’s an area that is you going to have demand explode, and has room for ironing out kinks along the way due to being uncrewed.

Worth the watch.

The SK’a have tried to copy the F-22 there. Not honestly a bad idea, it’s still generations above what anything else can do in the air. Low radar profile, crazy maneuvering. Just needs updated radar and sensors. I’m just unsure if they can get it done.

If I was the rest of the G7, I’d be having an after meeting to come up a consensus on what to do when it all goes to hell.

Well I wish you luck, I think there are much better horses in Europe for Canada to bet on.

If Canada had Gripens already, I would not be the negative nelly that I am on it. But let’s be honest it is a near orphan aircraft, (and while we know the RCAF tends to love get stuck with orphans) it really isn’t a good option. @Good2Golf You must see a lot more in Saab than I do, frankly...