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  1. Kirkhill

    Pipelines, energy and natural resources

    If you build it they will come .... The answer to where will you get the oil to fill the pipelines. https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/cenovus-energy-says-profits-tripled-155302962.html
  2. Kirkhill

    CAF Security Forces [Split from RCN Anti Drone Weapon]

    Robot counters. AeroVironment is better known foe building drones (Switchblade among others) but is being tasked to build CUAS base defence systems https://thedefensepost.com/2026/07/30/aerovironment-teledyne-titan-sensors/amp/ "The Pentagon’s dedicated unit tasked with acquiring and fielding...
  3. Kirkhill

    CAF Security Forces [Split from RCN Anti Drone Weapon]

    A bit more on USAF base security developments. https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-experts-strategies-defend-bases-drone-attack/ I think the guy that wants to be able to take out drone manufacturing fails to understand the nature of the threat. Small drones and 3D printers don't need...
  4. Kirkhill

    A Canadian CCA?

    Anduril and GA-ASI CCAs coth operational and in production https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/29/fq-42a-fq-44a-ccas-serial-production/
  5. Kirkhill

    New Canadian Shipbuilding Strategy

    https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/07/29/pentagon-puts-out-call-for-robot-boats-that-launch-attack-drones/
  6. Kirkhill

    Jet Engines

    Beehive, Honeywell, Pratt&Whitney and the GE-Kratos alliance - 1,400 to 1,600 pounds https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/air-force-taps-four-companies-to-expand-engine-options-for-loyal-wingman-drones/ GE and Rolls-Royce - “medium” thrust class of 5,000 to 6,000 pounds...
  7. Kirkhill

    High Speed Train Coming?-split from boosting Canada’s military spending"

    Two major lines missing BC to Fort Nelson and Mackenzie Northern to Hay River.
  8. Kirkhill

    High Speed Train Coming?-split from boosting Canada’s military spending"

    Looks like some well established utility corridors.
  9. Kirkhill

    Houthi Red Sea Blockade

    Back to tbe guid auld days.😃
  10. Kirkhill

    Houthi Red Sea Blockade

    Anduril Arsenal-1 150 Fury CCA per year (Semi Autonomous Combat Platform) Kratos Target Drones and CCAs 150 to 500 per year Low Cost Cruise Missiles (US) 1000 in 2027, 5300 in 2028 7900 annually peak production .... Ukraine is targetting 3000 cruise missiles and missile drones with Fire...
  11. Kirkhill

    GBAD - The return of 'FOBS'

    A cheap Canadian designed and made, rocket-powered, CUAS interceptor. 3 kg, 0.9 m, 3.5 km, 900 kmh https://defence-blog.com/canadian-startup-builds-tiny-missile-to-counter-drone-problem/?amp The Czechs have already invested.
  12. Kirkhill

    Houthi Red Sea Blockade

    You've got mail! https://investinglive.com/news/yemen-s-houthis-are-considering-fees-for-ships-sailing-through-the-red-sea-reuters/
  13. Kirkhill

    United Nations Watch

    Deleted - wrong thread
  14. Kirkhill

    Pipelines, energy and natural resources

    More Canadian opportunities - Japan looking to invest in foreign pipelines to feed Japan https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-28/tokyo-eyes-lifting-support-for-overseas-oil-pipeline-investments We don't lack customers. Nor do we lack investors. We certainly don't lack oil and gas...
  15. Kirkhill

    New Canadian Shipbuilding Strategy

    And every week, every month, every year, people are pushing the limits farther and getting more out of these automatons. If they don't achieve 100% their 70%, or even 40%, is that much more than was possible before. And right now, all over the world, people are pushing envelopes and demanding...
  16. Kirkhill

    New Canadian Shipbuilding Strategy

    https://www.liquid-robotics.com/wave-gliders/ 12 months at sea. https://www.saildrone.com/platform/surveyor 100 days at sea - 20 m long 13 m to radar at masthead https://www.ocean.tech/ 14m twin hull aluminum. ... There seem to be a goodly number of people advancing the cause despite...
  17. Kirkhill

    Robots

    US Army - those autonomous trucks being developed for missile launchers (CAML-H) Also being considered for laying minefields w ith the Volcano system. I can only assume they are also being considered for MICLIC clearance systems...
  18. Kirkhill

    Robots

    And then there is China https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/debrief-how-china-built-its-massive-drone-industry
  19. Kirkhill

    Robots

    Japan enhancing their littoral defence with drones as well as supplementing their conventional tank force with mass quantities of drones as a deterrent. https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2g/00m/0na/016000c There is also a significant change in policy. Prevoiusly the effort was on...
  20. Kirkhill

    A Canadian CCA?

    Anduril YFQ-44A Fury CCA up and running in Ohio. https://www.militarytimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/07/28/first-anduril-yfq-44a-rolls-off-production-line-for-us-cca-program/
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