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Or maybe Boeing-Saab T7-A Redhawks? Do a deal with Saab to build them here instead of Gripens and get our full F-35 order? Same advanced jet trainer as the USAF. Boeing aims to sell over 2,700 Redhawks globally so should be enough orders to keep the line going. Uses the same GE F404 engine...

To me the main threats to Canada (leaving out IBMs and global thermonuclear war) are clearly long-range air-launched cruise missiles and submarines. NORAD and the RCAF with OTH Radar, MQ-9b's, F-35's and AEW aircraft will have a pretty good handle on the air threat. The submarine threat is...

And no, they don't go to Ranger School but at least at one time they were a Reserve Armoured Regiment with actual tanks...

Two sides of the UAV/C-UAV coin. Printing your own drones in the field: https://defence-blog.com/pentagon-funds-drone-microfactories-that-print-uavs-in-the-field/ And light, mobile AD units ranging the front to counter them...

Something like this? https://swiftships.com/vessels/s5-support-ship-mother-ship/ Carrying these? https://www.navylookout.com/ai-enabled-underwater-gliders-could-enhance-royal-navy-asw-capability/ Or these? https://www.naval-technology.com/projects/remus-300-unmanned-underwater-vehicle-uuv/?cf-view

What quagmire would we (or another nation) "get dragged into" by presenting a ceasefire deal that you've already felt them both out on for approval behind the scenes before presenting it publicly? If they don't express interest you don't go public. You're simply giving them domestic political...

The difference I think here is that Trump and Iran would both like a way out of this that they can claim as some sort of victory. Both of them lose be this continuing. The difficult part for them is accepting a deal "imposed" by the other. A deal from an outside party would be easier for them...

I'm going to somewhat agree with @KevinB here. I think there is actually a potential opportunity for Canada to do something here. I'm pretty certain that both the US and Iran do want this to end. It's hurting them both but neither wants to be seen to lose face by giving in to the other...

Are the roles of guns and drones different enough that you should have them in separate units? Guns stay back from the front and fire at targets that are identified by other assets. Loitering munitions and FPV drones range over the front and search for targets on their own. They each also...

Don't mistake my position on the overall relative strength of Russia vs NATO as in some way suggesting there is no need for NATO to adapt to the new reality of drone warfare. Absolutely both Ukraine and Russia are pretty far ahead of NATO nations in terms of drone warfare. NATO is working on...

The more I think about this 20-40-40 formula the less it makes sense to me. How does designing your force by the count of the platforms which are crewed vs uncrewed make sense? Should you not rather determine the effects you want your force to be able to produce under what conditions and then...

You want the Maritimes to have a large and competitive high value-added manufacturing base that doesn't rely on government subsidies to survive? Grow the population to 10 million, quadruple the capacity of the Ports of Halifax and St. John as well as the cargo capacity of the international...

I doubt it's helpful to think of the 20-40-40 in too literal a sense as in "2 x heavy vehicles, 4 x expendable units and 4 x autonomous units" grouped together. It's much more likely a rough ratio of forces. The "Heavy 20" might still be a Combined Arms Battalion with an Artillery battery in...

Well you could amend the Clarity Act to make specific notice that under section 91(24) of the Constitution Act, 1867, the federal government has exclusive legislative authority for "Indians, and Lands reserved for the Indians." and therefore any vote by a province or territory to separate from...

The British Army's 20-40-40 concept is mentioned here with a reasonable summary of what it means in practice: Here's an AI summary of the 20-40-40 model: The British Army's 20-40-40 strategy represents a transformative approach to modern warfare, emphasizing a shift towards unmanned systems...

Chantal Hebert?

Where did I say that there is nothing to learn from the Ukraine war? If you look at my posting history you'll clearly see that I'm a big proponent of unmanned systems and learning lessons from the Ukraine war. That however doesn't change the fact that a Russia-NATO war will be fundamentally...

And how much Ukrainian territory have those Russian drone forces managed to capture this year? Yes, drones have changed the nature of war but it's a mistake to take what's happening in Ukraine as being directly transferable to what a Russia/NATO war would look like.

I guess the same as what would happen to their tanks. The Russians, like the Soviets are not 12' tall giants.

Well we already have tanks there (including Canadian tanks) so yes they will roll. The Baltic will be closed to them as will the Black Sea. Likely every refinery and major oil pipeline will be targeted by NATO crippling their economy. NATO navies will blockade their coastline. An economic...