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

[ytz]

Where are the arm-chair submarine experts to dissect the Canadian Submarine procurement? Or does that only apply to fighter jets.

It mostly applies to expensive kit bought from the US. If this submarine deal was going to the US, you'd see a lot of experts joining the parade. Likewise, if the F-35 was from Germany, you'd see a lot less opposition to it.

 

[MilEME09]

So its being reported a Tiger team is looking at what needs to be done to increase the PRes to 100k and "other" reserves to 300k, and it started work in May. This makes me very interested in the upcoming budget, and will we see amendments to the NDA this parliament.

 

[ytz]

So its being reported a Tiger team is looking at what needs to be done to increase the PRes to 100k and "other" reserves to 300k, and it started work in May. This makes me very interested in the upcoming budget, and will we see amendments to the NDA this parliament.

Lol. That team is small. And tearing their hair out. And like they mostly got posted in this APS. I really wouldn't expect much until next summer.

 

[MilEME09]

Lol. That team is small. And tearing their hair out. And like they mostly got posted in this APS. I really wouldn't expect much until next summer.

They have a large task list but when I say this parliment, that is a 4 year cycle potentially. Ive heard a few snips of ideas being tossed around, like fully staffed permenant battleschools for the CBGs. We are talking each ARes brigade probably increasing by 3 or 4x. Plus expansion of the Navres and Airres

 

[Cloud Cover]

They have a large task list but when I say this parliment, that is a 4 year cycle potentially. Ive heard a few snips of ideas being tossed around, like fully staffed permenant battleschools for the CBGs. We are talking each ARes brigade probably increasing by 3 or 4x. Plus expansion of the Navres and Airres

Nah.

Increasing the reserves to 100,000 will take 15-20 years, or 5 changes of government and 2 full recessions.

 

[MilEME09]

Nah.

Increasing the reserves to 100,000 will take 15-20 years, or 5 changes of government and 2 full recessions.

With the current recruiting system? 20 years is generous

 

[GK .Dundas]

I could be wrong but isn't he involved with Project Plowshares?

 

[GK .Dundas]

And yet had a Conservative minister as a PhD student.

I don't think it's so much his anti-Conservative as just typical left wing anti-military worldview. Add a tinge of anti-Americanism. He's been vocal basically about anything seen as substantial cooperation with the US. Most notably the F-35.

I could be wrong but isn't he involved with Project Plowshares?

 

[childs56]

I wasn't talking about this site, it's the news and in general. Which type of trucks/subs/guns the CAF buys doesn't nearly get the same attention and scrutiny from "experts" as fighter jets.

I am willing to bet more people are involved in some way shape or form in those hot topics of discussion then they are in Subs.

Where are the arm-chair submarine experts to dissect the Canadian Submarine procurement? Or does that only apply to fighter jets.

LOL, I think if you break down the options for what we need and the limited builders available along with timelines. There really is not much to say about it. All the subs are close in specs, capabilities and price. The biggest difference is delivery times. We need new subs asap. I think the discussion went to Nuclear boats you would see lots more discussion.