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  1. Retired AF Guy

    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    Interesting guest post at the Canada Europe substack saying Canada should still maintain defence ties with South Korea. https://www.canadaxeurope.com/p/canada-chose-tkms-as-preferred-partner
  2. Retired AF Guy

    2026 FIFA World Cup

    Belgium vs US. Belgium draws first blood.
  3. Retired AF Guy

    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    I'm still perplexed as to why there are two announcements, in different ports at roughly the same time? Does not compute!?
  4. Retired AF Guy

    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    Never fails, I always pick the losing candidate..
  5. Retired AF Guy

    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    According to Noah the announcement will be late in the afternoon (local time): https://www.truenorthstrategicreview.ca/p/prime-minister-carney-to-make-defence
  6. Retired AF Guy

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

    Yesterday, during his 04 July birthday bash, Peter Hoekstra, US Ambassador to Canada made the following statement: Link
  7. Retired AF Guy

    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    We wait with abated breath!
  8. Retired AF Guy

    Happy Semiquincentennial Anniversary USA

    https://www.facebook.com/reel/1018290163900234
  9. Retired AF Guy

    Tommy Hunter, 1937-2026, R.I.P.

    When I was growing up in the boondocks of Saskatchewan during the in the late '60s-early '70s Tommy Hunter was one of the shows we watched on a regular basis. He will be missed...
  10. Retired AF Guy

    Happy Semiquincentennial Anniversary USA

    And apparently a rare cope of the American Declaration of Independence has been discovered in UK archives: https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/04/vanishingly-rare-copy-of-us-declaration-of-independence-discovered-in-the-uk
  11. Retired AF Guy

    Trump administration 2024-2028

    And this has happened how many times??
  12. Retired AF Guy

    Jetson One

    For those who want their own personal aerial vehicle; The Jetson One: https://jetson.com/jetson-one
  13. Retired AF Guy

    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    And of course there are always the doom and gloom crowd saying the process isn't being followed: https://www.hilltimes.com/2026/06/30/feds-losing-leverage-by-bypassing-key-procurement-step-to-expedite-submarine-purchase-say-former-senior-public-servants/510095/ Considering these comments are...
  14. Retired AF Guy

    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    Latest from CTV News: https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/will-the-germans-or-south-koreans-emerge-as-canadas-sub-deal-winner/ Extract from the article:
  15. Retired AF Guy

    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    The KS-III being 30% larger apparently has more room then the U212CD (8 vs 5?).
  16. Retired AF Guy

    FNC1 - Years In Service

    Same here. In Italy '99-'03. In '03 came back to Winnipeg fired the C7 for my first and only time. Retired in '05. I actually had a Australian version of the FNC1 in the 1980s-early 1990s. Kicking myself that I later sold it!
  17. Retired AF Guy

    2026 FIFA World Cup

    Canada defeats South Africa 1-0. Off to round 16!
  18. Retired AF Guy

    CH-146 Griffon

    Seven years before CANSOFCOM gets its new helicopters?
  19. Retired AF Guy

    TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

    Note that Germany/Norway have stated they would only give up one sub each to Canada which means the next two would be delivered at a later, at this time, unknown date. SK would still be delivering all four KS-III B2 in the same tine frame. Hanwha has a big shipyard upgrade planned to be...
  20. Retired AF Guy

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

    TWZ also has an article on Canada and GCAP: https://www.twz.com/air/canada-throws-a-curveball-as-it-signals-interest-in-joining-gcap-sixth-gen-fighter-program
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