I am certain that they have received raises in the not so long ago. Defense, on the other hand....Besides, nurses and teachers are a provincial issue. Trump and his attitude towards Ukraine and practically everybody else is providing all the justification we need to take over our own defense.
Canada moves to 2% GDP end of FY25/26 - PMMC
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Australia kicks off local GMLRS production
Australia will begin manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles this month following the opening of a new production facility at Port Wakefield in South Australia.
www.defenceconnect.com.au
Australia collaborating with Lockmart to build GMRLS missiles from 2025
Australia collaborating with Raytheon to build AMRAAM and Sidewinder missiles from 2021
Australia collaborating with Boeing to build the Ghost Bat CCA from before 2019
Australia collaborating with Kongsberg to build NSM/JSM missiles from 2027
Australia pledging 47 BUSD to build Guided Weapons
This may include the SM2/3/6 range, Tomahawk and LRHSW
Australia pours billions into missile procurement amidst global shortages
The Ukraine war and increased European defence spending are likely to slow Australia's plans to develop its own missile components' capability as it pushes ahead with a multibillion-dollar effort to acquire long-range strike missiles.
www.reuters.com
Also
Australia collaborating with Anduril to build the Ghost Shark XLUUV from 2025 (developed from 2022)
And
Australian EOS making the Slinger 30mm CUAS RWS
And making the Apollo 150 kW High Energy Laser
Australia is politically mature about defence. They have a generally decent consensus around the matter.Australia kicks off local GMLRS production
Australia will begin manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles this month following the opening of a new production facility at Port Wakefield in South Australia.
Australia collaborating with Lockmart to build GMRLS missiles from 2025
Australia collaborating with Raytheon to build AMRAAM and Sidewinder missiles from 2021
Australia collaborating with Boeing to build the Ghost Bat CCA from before 2019
Australia collaborating with Kongsberg to build NSM/JSM missiles from 2027
Australia pledging 47 BUSD to build Guided Weapons
This may include the SM2/3/6 range, Tomahawk and LRHSW
Australia pours billions into missile procurement amidst global shortages
The Ukraine war and increased European defence spending are likely to slow Australia's plans to develop its own missile components' capability as it pushes ahead with a multibillion-dollar effort to acquire long-range strike missiles.
Also
Australia collaborating with Anduril to build the Ghost Shark XLUUV from 2025 (developed from 2022)
And
Australian EOS making the Slinger 30mm CUAS RWS
And making the Apollo 150 kW High Energy Laser
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They are arguably doing a better job than the Brits and many of the Europeans.
I list their accomplishments out of envy and hoping the info may percolate into the Canadian consciousness.
I know the choir approves.
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To be fair, they are also at the Premium Masters Level of completely cocking up a project as well. But they seem to have no qualms about putting a bullet into things that aren’t working out.
Like Emus?
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Canada's getting competitive with flightless birds.
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Zactly.
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Artillery ammunition production.
Does anyone have any updates on what the status is on our attempting to ramp up arty ammo production? Has there been any forward movement on this? Is it stuck because decisions have yet to be made on what new systems we will be obtaining and as a result nothing is happening?
Does anyone have any updates on what the status is on our attempting to ramp up arty ammo production? Has there been any forward movement on this? Is it stuck because decisions have yet to be made on what new systems we will be obtaining and as a result nothing is happening?
First DIA procurement. Prelim to a larger multibillion dollar project.
www.theglobeandmail.com
Ottawa aims to improve Arctic communications with new defence agency’s first procurement
Roughly $3-million contract awarded to Telesat and MDA Space part of larger ESCP-P project
www.theglobeandmail.com
