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You are dead right about the need to keep slinging to see what sticks. Our problem is that we don't sling near enough.

And more on CCAs and OWEs Storm Fire OWE (1000 km for 20,000 UKP) https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/low-cost-raf-attack-drone-made-mass-production-conflict "Smyth described Storm Fire as a 1,000-km (621.3-mi.) one-way attack drone that would be operated by the RAF...

https://maritime-executive.com/editorials/navalization-of-economic-warfare-turns-trade-routes-into-zones-of-force "With more than 80% of global trade by volume being transported by sea, maritime shipping lanes are indispensable to the world economy. That fact was starkly illustrated by the war...

And yet they are making them, employing them and developing them.

And so many more....

Further to the Low Cost Cruise Missile Discussion Fire Point FP-1 - ICE powered missile with RATO assisted launch that carries a 120 kg payload to 1600 km. Over 5000 built at a unit cost of ~55,000 USD FP-5 - A turbo-fan powered missile of 6000 kg with RATO assisted launch that carries an...

What the competition is up to... https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/nkorea-escalates-ballistic-missile-deliveries-russia Accompanying image shows 176 KN-23 Tactical Ballistic Missiles in an inspection hall

“Globally, the CCA sector is projected to be valued at more than £125 billion to 2050,” said new UK defense minister Wes Streeting. https://www.kyivpost.com/post/81006 .... Call it at 10 MUKP each and we are looking at 10 to 20,000 CCAs by 2050. Keep in mind that CCAs are not supposed to be...

https://globalnews.ca/news/11989256/canadian-intern-spy-charges/ "A Canadian woman of Chinese origin who was an intern at NATO’s military headquarters in Belgium has been arrested on spying charges, Belgian prosecutors said on Saturday. "“She is suspected of spying on behalf of a third country...

Somewhere in the Indirect Fires - Loitering Munitions zone https://nextgendefense.com/ukraine-firefly-guided-munition/ Carried by a heavy lift, reusable Multicopter like Baba Yaga. "Designed to engage hardened sites, bunkers, and protected targets, the munition operates at altitudes up to...

"This Canadian product not used in Canada" - a theme LAVs - 50 years of production in London and 11,000 built, 2000 for Canada Roshels - 5 years of production in Brampton and 2000 built, zero for Canada. Arguably we only became LAV fans after they were bought by the USMC (LAV25-Bison Coyote)...

From the above list "uncrewed ground vehicles for logistics and complex terrain;" .... Showcased by the USMC is the Rheinmetall America Mission Master Silent Partner - Hotel. Based on the Canadian Argo 8x8 ATV and developed by Rheinmetall Canada. "The centerpiece of the display is...

Corollary to the CCA competitions are the Low Cost Cruise Missile competitions: A particilau class of One Way Effectors, some of which may be revoverable for re-use. The standards for western cruise missiles are the Tomahawk, the Harpoon and the replacement for the Harpoon, the Kongsberg...

UK Stormfighter CCA bids MGI Engineering T-022 Vortex https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/mgi-engineering-unveils-vortex-drone-for-stormfighter-bid/ "According to MGI, the aircraft has a maximum take-off weight of 3,500kg, a range exceeding 4,000km and a top speed approaching Mach 0.85. The...

We have gone from needing very large payloads to justify the expense and lack of precision of pilotless vehicles over intercontinental distances, to, being able to cost effectively deliver hand grenades through windows at similar distances, still without a pilot.

Long, llllloooonnng range drones https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/ukraine-to-expand-drone-range-to-4000-km-and-up-to-10000-next-year-zelenskyy-says-21056

https://canadiandefencereview.com/canada-launches-defence-drone-initiative-to-accelerate-sovereign-uas/ "Government of Canada launched the Defence Drone Initiative (DDI), a new initiative that will accelerate the development, testing and production of Canadian uncrewed and autonomous systems to...

Corner Brook sinks Mobile Bay... RimPac 2026 https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2026/canadian-submarine-sinks-uss-mobile-bay-rimpac-2026

https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-gone-from-accepting-any-weapons-to-leader-helping-allies-2026-7

Dutch containerized Towed Array https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/07/dutch-mod-selects-optics11-for-new-asw-in-a-box-capability/ Comparable to the Canadian Towed Array? https://apps.forces.gc.ca/en/defence-capabilities-blueprint/project-details.asp?id=2521