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Those uppity kangaroos will get what's coming.I saw a similar release for Australia to purchase a further 48 HIMARS on top of the 42 on order for a total of 90. They have 6 already delivered.
Those uppity kangaroos will get what's coming.I saw a similar release for Australia to purchase a further 48 HIMARS on top of the 42 on order for a total of 90. They have 6 already delivered.
Emu war 2: the empire strikes backThose uppity Ostriches will get what's coming.
I have no inside knowledge, but the 26 number looks to me like 3 x 6 batteries; 6 to the RCAS; 1 to RCEME School ; 1 as Tech Ref.I’m curious about the 26 number.
3x8 Batteries, 1 Ref gun and 1 OpStock?
Or 3x6 Batteries with 8 to be split to schools etc?
So CDN Div Arty is back being a player, after a multi decade break.
Honestly, I think having any at the school is a waste of resources. I see a single 18 launcher regiment and six preposition in Latvia with 2 for RCEME and tech reference. What use are launchers at the school if only one regiment has them. The school could have a mini-det (an IG and AIG) in Shilo for training and doctrine development.I have no inside knowledge, but the 26 number looks to me like 3 x 6 batteries; 6 to the RCAS; 1 to RCEME School ; 1 as Tech Ref.
Who are we going to HIMARS in Canada? Shouldn’t most of them be in Latvia with only a few back in Canada for training?Honestly, I think having any at the school is a waste of resources. I see a single 18 launcher regiment and six preposition in Latvia with 2 for RCEME and tech reference. What use are launchers at the school if only one regiment has them. The school could have a mini-det (an IG and AIG) in Shilo for training and doctrine development.
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Also, looking at that ammo order it’s what? About 10 minutes of firing for 18 units?Who are we going to HIMARS in Canada? Shouldn’t most of them be in Latvia with only a few back in Canada for training?
I don’t know if this is valid, but my guess is that if we’re firing HIMARS war shots, odds are we’re all the way into a bad scenario and NATO’s mutually providing munitions from any and all stocks?Also, looking at that ammo order it’s what? About 10 minutes of firing for 18 units?
Likely correct.I don’t know if this is valid, but my guess is that if we’re firing HIMARS war shots, odds are we’re all the way into a bad scenario and NATO’s mutually providing munitions from any and all stocks?
We're not the only HIMARS users there. HIMARS is a div level system. Currently we only have a rump brigade in Latvia so six launchers to add to the pool is adequate.Who are we going to HIMARS in Canada? Shouldn’t most of them be in Latvia with only a few back in Canada for training?
That works for me, too.Honestly, I think having any at the school is a waste of resources. I see a single 18 launcher regiment and six preposition in Latvia with 2 for RCEME and tech reference. What use are launchers at the school if only one regiment has them. The school could have a mini-det (an IG and AIG) in Shilo for training and doctrine development.
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Need to cover the bridges in Sarnia, Windsor, Queenston, Niagara and Fort Erie,Who are we going to HIMARS in Canada? Shouldn’t most of them be in Latvia with only a few back in Canada for training?
Oh, I didn’t know we had a Division here. Where might that be?
Just joking, I get your points!
Honestly, If I had my druthers, I'd want 38 launchers in total.That works for me, too.
I'd have a second regiment of 18 launchers with the DoC div and equipped with advanced anti-ship PrSMs. I'd put a battery of six on each coast with a troop of RegF each and at least one battery of ARes each (15 Fd Vanc and 3 Fd Regt St John). Their roles are A2AD of the eastern and western passages in a joint TF in conjunction with the RCN and RCAF.
Not versus - in addition to. Airplanes frequently do not fly or need a long time to get on station. Ships frequently have to be elsewhere and we have darn few of them. This is a relatively persistent capability that can react at any time in any weather.Out of curiosity, why would this be something we’d use army artillery for versus air launched ASM?
Are we contributing to those stocks? Or are we relying on others to supply the ammo and the replacement launchers?I don’t know if this is valid, but my guess is that if we’re firing HIMARS war shots, odds are we’re all the way into a bad scenario and NATO’s mutually providing munitions from any and all stocks?
Canada announces Defence Investment Agency to manage purchase, delivery of military equipment
Agency mandated to work more closely with allies including U.K., Australia and France
The new organization will be expected to consolidate procurement processes by removing duplicative approvals and red tape. It is also intended to provide the defence industry with greater clarity and certainty on the government's plans.
Significantly, the new agency will have a mandate to work "more closely with partners such as the United Kingdom, Australia and France, who already have dedicated procurement bodies, making joint defence purchases and partnerships easier and more efficient."