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

[Halifax Tar]

Very much. Dudes twisting themselves into pretzels to justify more HIMARS. If you want more, just make the case for the expeditionary force to have more. At least that is sellable. Instead of arguing that the only solution to a dark contact is to sling a US$3.5M PrSM at it.

Agreed.

Also Canada doesn't need and expeditionary Army. But I digress here we are.

 

[ytz]

Agreed.

Also Canada doesn't need and expeditionary Army. But I digress here we are.

Debatable to me. Based on foreign policy and all that. What's not debatable is a call to have high end land capabilities at home with zero relation to the actual threat.

 

[Halifax Tar]

Debatable to me. Based on foreign policy and all that. What's not debatable is a call to have high end land capabilities at home with zero relation to the actual threat.

Excellent topic for a campfire and Strawberry Rhubarb moonshine.

 

[Kirkhill]

Except the DoC Div is basically 100% PRes at this point.
Which means it isn’t really a DoC Div, as by the time the PRes get activated, arrive at their site, draw equipment, get ammo, move out as necessary, and are ready for action the event is over and has been for quite some time (for better or worse).

The DoC is just a way for the Reg Force to shunt the PRes off and spend nothing on them.

It doesn't have to be that way. And you know that fine.

Volunteers can be contracted for part-time and full-time work under the existing Class ABC system.

 

[Kirkhill]

And I could argue air force types arguing against UAVs because they cut into flight hours and navy types arguing against UUVs and USVs because they cut into sea pay. And everybody arguing against automation because it cuts into boots on parade and justification for higher ranks.

The Ukrainians are making all sorts of unconventional solutions work because they have to.

They have rendered the Russian navy obsolete in the Black Sea. The Russians are reduced to using Q-ships in the Baltic. How long before the North Atlantic is turned into another NATO lake? Patrolled by self-propelled, self-reporting sensors.

Lots of competition for rice bowls.