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  1. Retired AF Guy

    The RCAF's Next Generation Fighter (CF-188 Replacement)

    Hmmm... I wonder if tariffs might have something to do with the cost increase??
  2. Retired AF Guy

    Trump administration 2024-2028

    Some people on the internet have pointed out that date on the coin is "1776-2026." So does that mean the US democracy ends this year?
  3. Retired AF Guy

    Canada moves to 2% GDP end of FY25/26 - PMMC

    I think you mean UNIFOR. :unsure:
  4. Retired AF Guy

    Trump administration 2024-2028

    May be its because the Republican Party exists in name only. What was the Republican Party has been destroyed by Trump and his minions and what you have now is nothing but a cult.
  5. Retired AF Guy

    Trump administration 2024-2028

    American banks can move to Canada anytime they want too, they just have to follow Canadian banking regulations which are much more stricter than US regulations.
  6. Retired AF Guy

    Future Helicopters

    From Noah's latest substack: Link So it sounds like that the sole-source replacement for 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron (427 SOAS) is up in the air and will likely result in a competition. Sole-sourcing the MH-60R is still a possibility if I'm reading Noah correctly.
  7. Retired AF Guy

    Future Helicopters

    Source?
  8. Retired AF Guy

    The RCAF's Next Generation Fighter (CF-188 Replacement)

    South Korean KF-21, but the chances of that happening are pretty slim. Or Leonardo's M-346. We are buying 20+ for advance trainers, buy 40-50 more for light-strike fighter/recce/NORAD, etc. If we go that route maybe Leonardo would give us a god deal on their AW249 Fenice attack helicopter.
  9. Retired AF Guy

    CAN-USA Tariff Strife (split from various pol threads)

    American commentator Phillip P O'Brien has posted his views on the latest Canada-US trade talks. https://phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/canada-is-right-the-usa-cannot-be?utm_campaign=email-post&r=3un3o&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
  10. Retired AF Guy

    CAN-USA Tariff Strife (split from various pol threads)

    Plus, most of them are already produced here in Canada under licensing agreements. There are reason for the decline and like you say none have anything to do with Canadian Marketing boards. An AI search turned up the following examples: Plus, Americans complaining about Canadian Marketing...
  11. Retired AF Guy

    CAN-USA Tariff Strife (split from various pol threads)

    Key U.S. demands included: Lifting Alcohol Bans: Provinces must end retaliatory bans on U.S. liquor and wine, returning American products to store shelves. Dairy Market Access: Canada must modify its supply management system to allow greater access for U.S. dairy producers, specifically...
  12. Retired AF Guy

    CAN-USA Tariff Strife (split from various pol threads)

    Not necessarily. One of the reasons Biden cancelled it was because he was VP when President Obama shut it down. No way was he going to let it stand, plus Trump had okayed it so that couldn't stand. So another Democrat President may not be in a hurry to cancel another Keystone XL project...
  13. Retired AF Guy

    Trump administration 2024-2028

    Next time Scaramucci makes a prediction we should pay attention. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-trump-canada-tariffs-taco-scaramucci/
  14. Retired AF Guy

    Canada to Spend $5.0Bil on AEW Aircraft (Saab Globaleye)

    That's kind of funny considering that back in June the USAF announced it was cancelling the E-7 Wedgetail because of cost over runs and survivability issues. https://breakingdefense.com/2025/06/air-force-cancels-e-7-wedgetail-citing-survivability-and-cost-concerns/
  15. Retired AF Guy

    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    And I hope that before we buy new tanks/SP guns/MCAV we actually go out in the field and test them rather than relying on the manufacturers propaganda. Or because someone in Ottawa wrote the RFIs to favour a specific manufacturer.
  16. Retired AF Guy

    CAN-USA Tariff Strife (split from various pol threads)

    Defence Analyst Wesley Wark has some thoughts on various leaks that are appearing in various media outlets: https://wesleywark.substack.com/p/get-a-trade-deal-get-ready-to-give
  17. Retired AF Guy

    Canada moves to 2% GDP end of FY25/26 - PMMC

    A couple of updates on Canadian defence related news: https://defence-industry.eu/invisio-secures-canadian-armed-forces-framework-worth-up-to-sek-450-million-for-tactical-communications-and-hearing-protection/...
  18. Retired AF Guy

    Dazzle camouflage on HMCS Regina and HMCS Moncton

    I on the other hand being a landlubber found it very informative and learned a lot of information about the Halifax class ships I had never known before. I also found it interestingly that while being a US commentator he used kilometers instead of miles. Will have to check some of his other stuff.
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