Indirect Fires Modernization Project - C3/M777 Replacement

[KevinB]

With how many countries are turning to south Korea. I doubt it would just be domestic orders

Not to mention that SK isn't exactly a safe zone if something kicks off -- this would provide a safe zone production (unless you buy in the Big 51 insanity)

 

[Colin Parkinson]

The solution to that is buying more K9s and simulators not buying something gun to train on that has little to no carry over for what we intend to fight with.

I have zero faith that they will get to giving the Reserves useful stuff before the money taps get shutoff. Plus if they bought K9's for the Reserves, they would be broken down for most of their lives as there will not be enough maintainers and many will have to sit outside as they won't fit into many of the armouries.
Believe me I deeply hope I am wrong and well supported modern equipment flows to the Reserves. But my gut says I am right. Plus you don't have a lot of time before the current fleet says "We are done".

 

[dapaterson]

The Army more than the rest of the CAF needs to get a grip on the sustainment enterprise - applies to Reg and Res.

 

[childs56]

I have zero faith that they will get to giving the Reserves useful stuff before the money taps get shutoff. Plus if they bought K9's for the Reserves, they would be broken down for most of their lives as there will not be enough maintainers and many will have to sit outside as they won't fit into many of the armouries.
Believe me I deeply hope I am wrong and well supported modern equipment flows to the Reserves. But my gut says I am right. Plus you don't have a lot of time before the current fleet says "We are done".

They could install simulators in the Armories and base the actual K9s at the training centers. Hire the Techs to maintain them there. On a long stretch you could outsource most of the maintenance to local Civi companies. Ya someone is going to say they need security clearance and also know how to fix intricate optical electrical specialized systems. The civi world has more security cleared people then the Military, the equipment can be worked on at the local base if required. There are many more experienced trained people in the civi field who can work on intricate systems then in the military.
There are viable workable solutions if people stop saying "can't", (all that means is "won't)