Justin Trudeau hints at boosting Canada’s military spending

I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[ytz]

Better a NLOS system that uses a hand off from a MMWR lock - use a UAS as the old Loach/Kiowa Warrior for the acquisition process.

To a point though. Manned platform is still more useful in a heavy jamming environment because you don't need the backhaul control link. We're now doing aggressor training with even GPS jamming. Of course, it's a tradeoff vs the AD risk, for any manned platform.

 

[PrairieFella]

Also, RFI for IFM came out today. Pleasantly surprised to see 81mm and 120mm mortars alongside almost 100 SPGs.

"The Indirect Fires Modernization project scope is considering two quantitative capability levels, each with two qualitative capability levels, for government decision making regarding a funding allocation for the project. The deliverables associated with this recommendation will include: a) 80 to 98 Self Propelled, 52-calibre 155mm Howitzers b) Mortar Systems: i. Highest Capability Level: a. 99 x 120mm Mortar Systems integrated into an 8x8 Armoured Combat Support Vehicle. b. 85 x 81mm Mortar Systems integrated into a Light Tactical Vehicle."

What do our local artillerists think of this?

 

[FJAG]

Also, RFI for IFM came out today. Pleasantly surprised to see 81mm and 120mm mortars alongside almost 100 SPGs.

"The Indirect Fires Modernization project scope is considering two quantitative capability levels, each with two qualitative capability levels, for government decision making regarding a funding allocation for the project. The deliverables associated with this recommendation will include: a) 80 to 98 Self Propelled, 52-calibre 155mm Howitzers b) Mortar Systems: i. Highest Capability Level: a. 99 x 120mm Mortar Systems integrated into an 8x8 Armoured Combat Support Vehicle. b. 85 x 81mm Mortar Systems integrated into a Light Tactical Vehicle."

What do our local artillerists think of this?

See here:

 

[RangerRay]

It will all end in tears...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1891306804933439899

With added reader context because it was heavily edited.

 

[Kilted]

Hearing rumours of budget cuts to pay for Latvia next year. There are also apparently reserve units who have stood down for the rest of the FY.

 

[McG]

Hearing rumours of budget cuts to pay for Latvia next year.

Where/who are you hearing this from?

There are also apparently reserve units who have stood down for the rest of the FY.

Which units?

 

[PrairieFella]

Hearing rumours of budget cuts to pay for Latvia next year. There are also apparently reserve units who have stood down for the rest of the FY.

I'm gonna need some corroboration on that one lol.

 

[rmc_wannabe]

Hearing rumours of budget cuts to pay for Latvia next year. There are also apparently reserve units who have stood down for the rest of the FY.

And I hear rumours that there will be jalapeño poppers at next TGIT. Still doesn't mean that menu is set.

 

[Furniture]

Hearing rumours of budget cuts to pay for Latvia next year. There are also apparently reserve units who have stood down for the rest of the FY.

I suspect that's a rumor being spread by someone just to see how far it can spread.

 

[PrairieFella]

I suspect that's a rumor being spread by someone just to see how far it can spread.

Man, why can't people spread cool rumours, false hope is still hope.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Also, RFI for IFM came out today. Pleasantly surprised to see 81mm and 120mm mortars alongside almost 100 SPGs.

"The Indirect Fires Modernization project scope is considering two quantitative capability levels, each with two qualitative capability levels, for government decision making regarding a funding allocation for the project. The deliverables associated with this recommendation will include: a) 80 to 98 Self Propelled, 52-calibre 155mm Howitzers b) Mortar Systems: i. Highest Capability Level: a. 99 x 120mm Mortar Systems integrated into an 8x8 Armoured Combat Support Vehicle. b. 85 x 81mm Mortar Systems integrated into a Light Tactical Vehicle."

What do our local artillerists think of this?

"Hold my breath, I do not"

 

[Halifax Tar]

Man, why can't people spread cool rumours, false hope is still hope.

Like a 50% pay raise for Reg Force members ? lol

 

[ytz]

Like a 50% pay raise for Reg Force members ? lol

That wasn't a rumour. It was an idea from a leadership candidate we all want to be true! LOL

 

[MilEME09]

Hearing rumours of budget cuts to pay for Latvia next year. There are also apparently reserve units who have stood down for the rest of the FY.

doubtful on both accounts, 1st if we are going to hit 2% GDP by 2032 or earlier, there can't be any cuts, 2nd with how short we are on manpower Reserve units have budget to spare, my units going straight to end of may as we always do.

 

[ytz]

doubtful on both accounts, 1st if we are going to hit 2% GDP by 2032 or earlier, there can't be any cuts, 2nd with how short we are on manpower Reserve units have budget to spare, my units going straight to end of may as we always do.

Don't know where these rumours are from. But at least air force wing I am at, we haven't been asked to return anything to the centre.

I am not going to rule out that there might not be some local issue where a given region or brigade overspent and is pulling back from lower. But the idea that there are national orders on this, seems suspect.

 

[MilEME09]

whether we like it or not, I think 4 CMBG, and potentially even a 3 CDN Air Div needs to be on the table for europe

As US recedes, NATO scrambles to find a new leader

The Brits, French, and Germans all have their own ideas about how to defend the continent with America’s plans in flux.

www.politico.eu

 

[Czech_pivo]

Can you post the info listed in the RFI or the RFI itself?

Also, RFI for IFM came out today. Pleasantly surprised to see 81mm and 120mm mortars alongside almost 100 SPGs.

"The Indirect Fires Modernization project scope is considering two quantitative capability levels, each with two qualitative capability levels, for government decision making regarding a funding allocation for the project. The deliverables associated with this recommendation will include: a) 80 to 98 Self Propelled, 52-calibre 155mm Howitzers b) Mortar Systems: i. Highest Capability Level: a. 99 x 120mm Mortar Systems integrated into an 8x8 Armoured Combat Support Vehicle. b. 85 x 81mm Mortar Systems integrated into a Light Tactical Vehicle."

What do our local artillerists think of this?

 

[FJAG]

whether we like it or not, I think 4 CMBG, and potentially even a 3 CDN Air Div needs to be on the table for europe

As US recedes, NATO scrambles to find a new leader

The Brits, French, and Germans all have their own ideas about how to defend the continent with America’s plans in flux.

www.politico.eu

When one door closes . . . It's an opportunity to get a foot back in the door.

 

[Cloud Cover]

whether we like it or not, I think 4 CMBG, and potentially even a 3 CDN Air Div needs to be on the table for europe

As US recedes, NATO scrambles to find a new leader

The Brits, French, and Germans all have their own ideas about how to defend the continent with America’s plans in flux.

www.politico.eu

Forget Europe for now.
We are surrounded.

 

[Halifax Tar]

whether we like it or not, I think 4 CMBG, and potentially even a 3 CDN Air Div needs to be on the table for europe

As US recedes, NATO scrambles to find a new leader

The Brits, French, and Germans all have their own ideas about how to defend the continent with America’s plans in flux.

www.politico.eu

Why ?