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  1. Kirkhill

    Indirect Fires Modernization Project - C3/M777 Replacement

    How many bullets are required to take out a single infanteer?
  2. Kirkhill

    Self driving vehicles

    Ampibious logistic UGV. https://www.kyivpost.com/post/85670
  3. Kirkhill

    Indirect Fires Modernization Project - C3/M777 Replacement

    https://www.defensenews.com/global/2026/09/29/french-artillery-regiment-reorganizes-guns-to-survive-drone-threats/ Some Ukrainian lessons as applied by the French. 8 gun batteries (2x4) converted to 6 gun batteries (3x2 + a recce element) More batteries for the same number of guns. Ammo...
  4. Kirkhill

    Indirect Fires Modernization Project - C3/M777 Replacement

    Will we ever get to the point where we are willing to go into battle without drones because counter-measures exist? Aircraft generated anti-aircraft measures which did not remove aircraft from the battlespace. Likewise for tanks and AT defenses, for subs and sonars. .... As to the expense...
  5. Kirkhill

    The Arctic

    https://globalnews.ca/news/12073410/threats-to-canadas-north-have-shifted-significantly-foreign-minister-says/
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    Indirect Fires Modernization Project - C3/M777 Replacement

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2026/09/28/ukraines-fpv-ambush-drones-now-lurk-on-power-lines/
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    Pipelines, energy and natural resources

    https://splash247.com/a-p-moller-capital-moves-for-control-of-euroports/ A.P.Moller is the Danish company behind Maersk shipping.
  8. Kirkhill

    The Shadow Fleet

    https://maritime-executive.com/article/crea-europe-is-getting-results-with-crackdown-on-false-flagged-ships
  9. Kirkhill

    UK Between JEF and the EU?

    Canada and JEF https://www.forcesnews.com/operations/time-now-strengthen-performance-jef-first-sea-lord-says Also Canada and GCAP
  10. Kirkhill

    Indirect Fires Modernization Project - C3/M777 Replacement

    Ukrainian current assessment on guns and drones. Some interesting numbers and tactics. https://www.twz.com/news-features/the-evolving-role-of-ukraines-artillery-in-the-age-of-drones
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    GBAD - The return of 'FOBS'

    Reloading SkyRanger - automatic ammunition resupply https://militarnyi.com/en/news/skyranger-air-defense-system-to-receive-rheinmetall-s-automatic-reloading-system/
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    Who needs sailors anyway?

    https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/plymouth-built-uncrewed-boat-armed-with-sea-venom-missile/
  13. Kirkhill

    Canada seeks to buy Long Range Precision Rockets (probably US MLRS or HIMARS)

    https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2026/british-army-pairs-u-s-made-m270a2-rocket-launcher-system-with-250-km-nyan-drone-for-deep-strikes#google_vignette "The British Army is adding a new deep-strike option around its U.S.-made M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) from an...
  14. Kirkhill

    RoboDozers - D9s and M113s

    A mini-AVRE? https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/ukraine-sends-grenade-launcher-robots-into-russian-positions-instead-of-infantry-22897 The picture seems to be a mismatch with the article. What the article seems to describe is a small Kamikaze UGV carrying a "satchel charge" and a pair...
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    Who needs sailors anyway?

    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/09/u-s-special-forces-operate-helicopter-from-autonomous-barge-for-the-first-time/ https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/08/sea-machines-signs-contract-to-create-autonomous-vtol-replenishment-vessels/ https://sea-machines.com/#
  16. Kirkhill

    Who needs sailors anyway?

    The cost of doing things conventionally https://taskandpurpose.com/news/navy-shipyards-overhaul-cost-gao/ Sometimes you just have to do the other thing.
  17. Kirkhill

    Who needs sailors anyway?

    Autonomous FARP on a barge. https://www.autonocion.com/us/helicopter-landed-drone-barge/
  18. Kirkhill

    CJADC2

    AI, SCADA, Man-on-the-loop, Man-in-the-loop https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-27/defence-force-ai-transformation/107139794 How would this fit into NORAD, Defence of Canada, IAMD, a Canadian Multi-Domain (Pan-Domain) Task Force? And what does the RCAF do with this spectrum - F35s, Gripens...
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    Who needs sailors anyway?

    The Anglo-Canadian entry into the XLAUV race https://www.janes.com/defence-intelligence-insights/defence-news/sea/bae-plans-trials-of-updated-herne-xlauv https://www.navylookout.com/bae-systems-fits-herne-xluuv-with-thales-surveillance-mast-ahead-of-2027-demonstration/...
  20. Kirkhill

    Indirect Fires Modernization Project - C3/M777 Replacement

    81 and 120mm mortars, towed and self-propelled. 105 and 155 mm gun howitzers, towed and self-propelled, tracked and wheeled, crewed and autonomous. Rockets, Missiles, Drones and Loitering Munitions - towed and self-propelled, tracked and wheeled, containerized and static, crewed and autonomous...
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