Government hints at boosting Canada’s military spending

I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[rmc_wannabe]

conquer half the world for spices, don't know how proudly refuse to use em

FTFY.

British cuisine stubbornly asserts that the Luftwaffe is still circling overhead and will be for some time. No ration stamps for flavour, don't you know .

 

[Kirkhill]

State defense forces can fill a homeland gap

With just a few changes, these volunteer military units can do much more to help with Army and Guard missions.

www.defenseone.com

A recent executive order from the White House, "Achieving Efficiency Through State and Local Preparedness,” calls on state and local agencies to take greater responsibility in building resilience to cyber threats, natural disasters, and other emerging hazards. This emphasis on “local forces for local missions” is timely—and essential. Yet, as the Department of Defense reportedly considers cutting 90,000 active-duty Army soldiers, with an inevitable workload increase for the National Guard, a critical question arises: who will fill the gap?

One answer has been hiding in plain sight: Title 32 State Defense Forces, or SDFs.

State Defense Forces are military units authorized under federal law but organized, trained, and led by individual states. Unlike the National Guard, they cannot be federalized, but like the National Guard they are force multipliers, particularly in times of crisis. They are often composed of former active-duty service members, seasoned professionals with deep expertise in military operations, as well as experienced civilian professionals. Skills and experience are abundant. Even better, they operate at a fraction of the cost of National Guard or active-duty forces.

A call for volunteers?

Current organization

ABCTs - 11 Regulars, 3 National Guard
SBCTs - 6 Regulars, 2 National Guard
IBCTs - 14 Regulars, 18 National Guard

Divisional HQs - 11 Regulars, 8 National Guard

Some discussion about converting IBCTs to L(ight) and M(otorized) BCTs. The difference between the two seems to be that the MBCTs are LBCTs with ISVs issued to them.

I suggest that all of the IBCTs and SBCTs are essentially LBCTs with some form of transport assigned to them, whether it be helicopters, ISVs, Strykers, or Bandvagons, or for that matter MRAPs. The basic organization seems to remain the same, and the intent seems to be to establish a common structure, even as the army modernizes to meet the dictates of the current battle field.

To my way of looking at the organization there are 14 Combined Arms Brigades (Heavy with tracks) and 40 Combined Arms Brigades (Light with and without assigned transport).

The National Guard troops are largely (20/23) Light troops.

The future seems light.

 

[daftandbarmy]

State defense forces can fill a homeland gap

With just a few changes, these volunteer military units can do much more to help with Army and Guard missions.

www.defenseone.com

A call for volunteers?

Current organization

ABCTs - 11 Regulars, 3 National Guard
SBCTs - 6 Regulars, 2 National Guard
IBCTs - 14 Regulars, 18 National Guard

Divisional HQs - 11 Regulars, 8 National Guard

Some discussion about converting IBCTs to L(ight) and M(otorized) BCTs. The difference between the two seems to be that the MBCTs are LBCTs with ISVs issued to them.

I suggest that all of the IBCTs and SBCTs are essentially LBCTs with some form of transport assigned to them, whether it be helicopters, ISVs, Strykers, or Bandvagons, or for that matter MRAPs. The basic organization seems to remain the same, and the intent seems to be to establish a common structure, even as the army modernizes to meet the dictates of the current battle field.

To my way of looking at the organization there are 14 Combined Arms Brigades (Heavy with tracks) and 40 Combined Arms Brigades (Light with and without assigned transport).

The National Guard troops are largely (20/23) Light troops.

The future seems light.

And yet the US military is moving away from light to heavy... AD 2030

Delivering the Army of 2030​

The U.S. Army is transforming how it prepares to fight and win the nation’s wars. Senior Army leaders developed fresh concepts and logic to guide the Army’s most significant transformation in the past 40 years to ensure the service retains the capability to defeat current and future adversaries. The Army plans to do this by maintaining an advantage in speed of decision-making, an ability to create a shared understanding of the battlefield, and an overmatch in lethality in time and space. Army leaders bear a moral obligation to ensure our Army, as part of the joint force, is ready to fight and win the nation’s wars now and in the future.

Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth charged Army leaders to establish a sustainable strategic path to transform from a counter-insurgency–optimized force toward a force prepared for the challenges of any major power conflict. Unveiled last fall as the organizing theme of the Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting, Army 2030 is the service’s deliberate, budget-informed, multiyear plan that prioritizes people and balances maintaining warfighting readiness with the need to adapt our equipment, organization, and training to meet an evolving threat by major competitors. We believe the Army must adjust the way it is organized to fight to meet the challenges of the future battlefield. The experience of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan led the Army to favor building small units, capable of operating independently from their parent organizations in a counter-insurgency environment.

Delivering the Army of 2030 - War on the Rocks

The U.S. Army is transforming how it prepares to fight and win the nation’s wars. Senior Army leaders developed fresh concepts and logic to guide the

warontherocks.com

 

[Cloud Cover]

The L3 offering (Global CAEW) should be AAR capable.

Should or is?

 

[daftandbarmy]

3 months flash to bang… nice

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[PuckChaser]

PSPC and DLP: Best we can do is 10 years, bespoke vehicle and 100% overbudget for half the forecasted unit, but it's built in Quebec and managed by Irving and SNCLavalin.

 

[Kirkhill]

And yet the US military is moving away from light to heavy... AD 2030

Delivering the Army of 2030​

The U.S. Army is transforming how it prepares to fight and win the nation’s wars. Senior Army leaders developed fresh concepts and logic to guide the Army’s most significant transformation in the past 40 years to ensure the service retains the capability to defeat current and future adversaries. The Army plans to do this by maintaining an advantage in speed of decision-making, an ability to create a shared understanding of the battlefield, and an overmatch in lethality in time and space. Army leaders bear a moral obligation to ensure our Army, as part of the joint force, is ready to fight and win the nation’s wars now and in the future.

Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth charged Army leaders to establish a sustainable strategic path to transform from a counter-insurgency–optimized force toward a force prepared for the challenges of any major power conflict. Unveiled last fall as the organizing theme of the Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting, Army 2030 is the service’s deliberate, budget-informed, multiyear plan that prioritizes people and balances maintaining warfighting readiness with the need to adapt our equipment, organization, and training to meet an evolving threat by major competitors. We believe the Army must adjust the way it is organized to fight to meet the challenges of the future battlefield. The experience of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan led the Army to favor building small units, capable of operating independently from their parent organizations in a counter-insurgency environment.

Delivering the Army of 2030 - War on the Rocks

The U.S. Army is transforming how it prepares to fight and win the nation’s wars. Senior Army leaders developed fresh concepts and logic to guide the

warontherocks.com

Authored by Christine Wormuth, reporting to Lloyd Austin October 2022.
Current Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll, reporting to Pete Hegseth.

Having said that, even in Wormuth's day the numbers still showed a predilection for light forces, especially in the National Guard.

A lot more IBCTs (Abn, Air Asslt, Mtn etc) than ABCTs.

 

[suffolkowner]

Pentagon Review Threatens E-7A Acquisition Plan, Sources Say | Aviation Week Network

The U.S. Air Force plan to buy 26 Boeing E-7A Wedgetail aircraft faces a cancellation threat.

aviationweek.com

a boost for a Global 6500 based airframe?

 

[Czech_pivo]

Pentagon Review Threatens E-7A Acquisition Plan, Sources Say | Aviation Week Network

The U.S. Air Force plan to buy 26 Boeing E-7A Wedgetail aircraft faces a cancellation threat.

aviationweek.com

a boost for a Global 6500 based airframe?

I would think that it might allow us to increase the number we are looking to purchase since Boeing will be desperate to offset the loss of 26 to the US Airforce and might cut us a deal on price if we pick up another 4-6 frames

 

[MilEME09]

Little win for a PR on BMQ

https://twitter.com/x/status/1922073786666426679

 

[Halifax Tar]

Little win for a PR on BMQ

https://twitter.com/x/status/1922073786666426679

That's awesome. Tell me that wasn't a special day for the recruit.

 

[daftandbarmy]

That's awesome. Tell me that wasn't a special day for the recruit - and everyone else involved.

There, elaborated on that FY

 

[Halifax Tar]

There, elaborated on that FY

I mean its not really about or for them, but sure.

 

[dapaterson]

New secretary of state for Defence procurement, a retired CF18 pilot (Stephen Fuhr).

 

[PuckChaser]

Yeah but what's his callsign?

 

[Blackadder1916]

New secretary of state for Defence procurement, a retired CF18 pilot (Stephen Fuhr).

I wonder if his role in defence procurement would have anything to do with the opinion he held according to an op-ed he wrote in 2014.

Stephen Fuhr: How a lifelong Conservative supporter ended up running for Justin Trudeau’s Liberals

I have never smoked a joint in my life, and I always voted Conservative.

www.straight.com

I am a retired military officer and fighter pilot for the Royal Canadian Air Force. I am a business leader. I am a Christian. I was born in Tory-blue Alberta and grew up in the B.C. Interior. I have never smoked a joint in my life, and I always voted Conservative. You could say I’m not your typical candidate to be a Liberal member of Parliament. Given the conduct of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, however, the choice was clear.

Here’s how I got here.

My journey “out of the blue” began in 2010 with the Harper government’s decision to purchase 65 F-35 fighter jets for Canada’s air force. Stephen Harper said these planes would replace our aging CF-18s and provide great benefits to Canadian industry. Plus, they would only cost $14.7 billion.

What he said was also completely untrue. I was floored that our government could be so irresponsible with our tax dollars.

The F-35 is technically risky, ill-suited to Canada’s priorities, and comes with no guarantees. Its real price will be far greater than what Harper claims. The F-35 fiasco awakened me to the ugly truth that I had supported a government that has completely lost sight of everything it said it stood for. The deeper I looked the more disappointed I became.
. . .

 

[Quirky]

I wonder if his role in defence procurement would have anything to do with the opinion he held according to an op-ed he wrote in 2014.

Stephen Fuhr: How a lifelong Conservative supporter ended up running for Justin Trudeau’s Liberals

I have never smoked a joint in my life, and I always voted Conservative.

www.straight.com

The F-35 fiasco awakened me to the ugly truth that I had supported a government that has completely lost sight of everything it said it stood for.

The irony.

 

[Czech_pivo]

The irony.

The more things change, the more they remain the same.

 

[Underway]

I wonder if his role in defence procurement would have anything to do with the opinion he held according to an op-ed he wrote in 2014.

Stephen Fuhr: How a lifelong Conservative supporter ended up running for Justin Trudeau’s Liberals

I have never smoked a joint in my life, and I always voted Conservative.

www.straight.com

Question is where are we now on that opinion. Lots of people write op eds that don't age well, or their opinions evolve. Also the F-35 project evolved well beyond what it was in 2014.

Also does it really matter? They have their marching orders from Cabinet. Whatever that looks like in their letter of appointment.

 

[QV]

The irony.

Think he really believed that or was taking a position for political purposes?

Either way -