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Thanks to the re-election of US
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Thanks to the re-election of US
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President Donald Trump, for the past
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President Donald Trump, for the past
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year, Canada's defense and security have
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year, Canada's defense and security have
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been at the forefront of public
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been at the forefront of public
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discourse. From the ludicrous notion
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discourse. From the ludicrous notion
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that Canada will become the 51st state
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that Canada will become the 51st state
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to the very real whimsical imposing of
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to the very real whimsical imposing of
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trade tariffs, Trump has steadfastly
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trade tariffs, Trump has steadfastly
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maintained that Canada must make a
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maintained that Canada must make a
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massive increase to our defense budget
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massive increase to our defense budget
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or face his wrath.
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or face his wrath.
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It is time to target just how Canada
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It is time to target just how Canada
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could increase defense spending and
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could increase defense spending and
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pivot our purchases away from US arms
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pivot our purchases away from US arms
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dealers and why we probably won't choose
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dealers and why we probably won't choose
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that course of action in the end. For
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that course of action in the end. For
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his part, Prime Minister Mark Carney has
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his part, Prime Minister Mark Carney has
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tried to judo flip the equation by
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tried to judo flip the equation by
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agreeing to spend more in total but less
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agreeing to spend more in total but less
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on US-made defense systems. In other
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on US-made defense systems. In other
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words, we'll beef up our defense budget
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words, we'll beef up our defense budget
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but take those dollars anywhere but the
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but take those dollars anywhere but the
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US. Unfortunately for Carney, not only
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US. Unfortunately for Carney, not only
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is that a difficult proposition in the
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is that a difficult proposition in the
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short term, he also has resistance from
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short term, he also has resistance from
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within the ranks of the senior military
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within the ranks of the senior military
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leadership. The RCAF are hellbent on
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leadership. The RCAF are hellbent on
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buying the Loheed Martin F-35 fighter
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buying the Loheed Martin F-35 fighter
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jets and only the F-35 fighter jets.
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jets and only the F-35 fighter jets.
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This is despite the fact that last
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This is despite the fact that last
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spring, Carney ordered a full review of
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spring, Carney ordered a full review of
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the remainder of that contract before
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the remainder of that contract before
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proceeding. In December 2024, Canada
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proceeding. In December 2024, Canada
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agreed to buy a fleet of 88 F-35s at a
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agreed to buy a fleet of 88 F-35s at a
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project cost of $19 billion, but only
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project cost of $19 billion, but only
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contracted the purchase of 16 aircraft
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contracted the purchase of 16 aircraft
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at a cost of $7 billion. Following
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at a cost of $7 billion. Following
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Carney's orders for the RCF to review
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Carney's orders for the RCF to review
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the remainder of the order, Saab of
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the remainder of the order, Saab of
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Sweden have offered to build 72 Grippen
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Sweden have offered to build 72 Grippen
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fighter jets in Canada along with six
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fighter jets in Canada along with six
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globalized surveillance aircraft. It is
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globalized surveillance aircraft. It is
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an attractive offer. The Grippen came in
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an attractive offer. The Grippen came in
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a close second to the F-35 in the RCAF
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a close second to the F-35 in the RCAF
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competition to replace the RCAF's aged
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competition to replace the RCAF's aged
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fleet of CF-18 Hornet fighters and is
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fleet of CF-18 Hornet fighters and is
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far cheaper to operate than the F-35.
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far cheaper to operate than the F-35.
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The Global Eye is already based on a
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The Global Eye is already based on a
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bombard Canadianbuilt aircraft. The
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bombard Canadianbuilt aircraft. The
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Swedish proposal estimates the creation
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Swedish proposal estimates the creation
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of 12,600 jobs in Canada's aviation
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of 12,600 jobs in Canada's aviation
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sector. While there is a lot of public
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sector. While there is a lot of public
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support to scrap the rest of the F-35
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support to scrap the rest of the F-35
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and diversify Canada's defense
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and diversify Canada's defense
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expenditure to Sweden, the RCF brass
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expenditure to Sweden, the RCF brass
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seem wedded to their coveted F-35s. Last
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seem wedded to their coveted F-35s. Last
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week, the CBC reported that a contract
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week, the CBC reported that a contract
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had been signed for the key components
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had been signed for the key components
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of an additional 14 F-35s. Talk about
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of an additional 14 F-35s. Talk about
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tipping your hand that Canada is not
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tipping your hand that Canada is not
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seriously thinking of pivoting to the
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seriously thinking of pivoting to the
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Griffin. Someone at Defense Procurement
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Griffin. Someone at Defense Procurement
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should really read a book titled The Art
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should really read a book titled The Art
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of the Deal. While not quite in the same
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of the Deal. While not quite in the same
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league in terms of dollar value as the
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league in terms of dollar value as the
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RCF jets, the Canadian Army also has
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RCF jets, the Canadian Army also has
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some hefty buying power in the form of
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some hefty buying power in the form of
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several major acquisitions. The Canadian
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several major acquisitions. The Canadian
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Battle Group in Latvia is the command
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Battle Group in Latvia is the command
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element of a multinational NATO brigade
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element of a multinational NATO brigade
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aimed at deterring Russian aggression as
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aimed at deterring Russian aggression as
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part of Operation Reassurance.
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part of Operation Reassurance.
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Canada had first sent 800 troops on a
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Canada had first sent 800 troops on a
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semi-permanent rotational basis into
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semi-permanent rotational basis into
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Latvia in 2017. However, after the
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Latvia in 2017. However, after the
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Russian invasion of Ukraine in February
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Russian invasion of Ukraine in February
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2022, things suddenly got real. What had
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2022, things suddenly got real. What had
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been created as a notional tripwire
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been created as a notional tripwire
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deterrent force was suddenly within
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deterrent force was suddenly within
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shooting range of a hostile adversary.
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shooting range of a hostile adversary.
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Although it took until February 2023 for
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the Canadian government to formally
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the Canadian government to formally
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recognize that what was previously
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recognize that what was previously
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hardware on a future wish list for the
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hardware on a future wish list for the
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army was now considered to be an urgent
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army was now considered to be an urgent
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operational requirement. This allows the
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operational requirement. This allows the
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red tape of procurement to be bypassed
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red tape of procurement to be bypassed
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in order to speed up acquisition. By
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in order to speed up acquisition. By
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2023, the nature of the conflict in
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Ukraine had become clear in that
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nearpeer engagement, the battlefield
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nearpeer engagement, the battlefield
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necessities were firsterson view FPV
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necessities were firsterson view FPV
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drones, counter drone measures,
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drones, counter drone measures,
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self-propelled armored artillery,
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self-propelled armored artillery,
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sophisticated anti-armour missiles,
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sophisticated anti-armour missiles,
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low-level air defense, Canada possessed
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low-level air defense, Canada possessed
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none of the above in February 2023. So
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none of the above in February 2023. So
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given that all of these capabilities
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given that all of these capabilities
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were deemed urgent operational
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were deemed urgent operational
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requirements 3 years ago, how much of
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requirements 3 years ago, how much of
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that kit has been fielded in Latia?
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that kit has been fielded in Latia?
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Sadly, there has been no contract issue
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to date for either FPV drones or drone
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to date for either FPV drones or drone
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countermeasures. Testing has been
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countermeasures. Testing has been
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conducted in Ottawa, but the boatloads
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conducted in Ottawa, but the boatloads
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of FPV drones that our troops needed
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of FPV drones that our troops needed
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yesterday remain on the to-do list.
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yesterday remain on the to-do list.
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Ditto for the acquisition of a fleet of
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self-propelled howitzers. There is a $5
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self-propelled howitzers. There is a $5
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billion indirect fires modernization
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billion indirect fires modernization
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project on the books to buy up to 98
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project on the books to buy up to 98
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155mm self-propelled howitzers along
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155mm self-propelled howitzers along
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with new 120 mm mortar systems. The
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with new 120 mm mortar systems. The
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Canadian Army scrapped their fleet of
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Canadian Army scrapped their fleet of
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aged M109 self-propelled howitzers in
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aged M109 self-propelled howitzers in
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2005. We have not had that capacity
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2005. We have not had that capacity
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since then and this project remains in
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since then and this project remains in
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its infancy. Canada did fasttrack the
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its infancy. Canada did fasttrack the
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purchase of Spike anti-tank missiles
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purchase of Spike anti-tank missiles
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from Raphael of Israel. Worth roughly
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from Raphael of Israel. Worth roughly
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$45 million Canadian. The Spike project
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$45 million Canadian. The Spike project
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included flying Canadian soldiers to
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included flying Canadian soldiers to
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Israel in July 2024 to train on the
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Israel in July 2024 to train on the
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missile systems. However, those tests
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missile systems. However, those tests
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unveiled functionality issues with the
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unveiled functionality issues with the
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missiles that have yet to be resolved.
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missiles that have yet to be resolved.
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Army planners now hope to have these
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Army planners now hope to have these
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urgently required missiles in the hands
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urgently required missiles in the hands
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of Latvia based battle group by mid
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of Latvia based battle group by mid
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2026. Canada had been completely devoid
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2026. Canada had been completely devoid
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of any air defense systems since 2012.
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of any air defense systems since 2012.
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However, the one bright spot in all of
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However, the one bright spot in all of
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this procurement bundling is that in
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this procurement bundling is that in
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2024, the Lapia based Canadian battle
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2024, the Lapia based Canadian battle
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group received a Saab RBS70 very
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group received a Saab RBS70 very
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short-range air defense system. It is
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short-range air defense system. It is
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hoped that by 2027, a full counterrocket
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hoped that by 2027, a full counterrocket
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artillery and mortar CRAMM system will
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artillery and mortar CRAMM system will
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be delivered and operational in Latafia
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be delivered and operational in Latafia
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utilizing the Saab Giraffe radar system.
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utilizing the Saab Giraffe radar system.
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Last October, the US approved the sale
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Last October, the US approved the sale
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of 26 highmobility artillery rocket
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of 26 highmobility artillery rocket
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systems or highars to the Canadian Army
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systems or highars to the Canadian Army
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at a cost of $2.4 billion. The sad part
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at a cost of $2.4 billion. The sad part
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about this acquisition is three-fold.
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about this acquisition is three-fold.
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First of all, because of the backlog on
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Loying Martin's Himar's international
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Loying Martin's Himar's international
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order book, Canada will not receive the
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order book, Canada will not receive the
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first launcher until 2029.
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first launcher until 2029.
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forces of Ukraine, the HIMAR is only
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forces of Ukraine, the HIMAR is only
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effective at longer ranges if you have
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effective at longer ranges if you have
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access to the US intelligence link. The
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access to the US intelligence link. The
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final point is the missed opportunity to
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final point is the missed opportunity to
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pivot away from making another major US
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pivot away from making another major US
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purchase. Hanwa of South Korea makes the
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purchase. Hanwa of South Korea makes the
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comparable K239 Chunmo modular artillery
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comparable K239 Chunmo modular artillery
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system with a similar range and
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system with a similar range and
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lethality to that of the Himars. The
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lethality to that of the Himars. The
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Hanoa K239 system was recently purchased
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Hanoa K239 system was recently purchased
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by Norway and other NATO allies. No
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by Norway and other NATO allies. No
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doubt Hana could also deliver them
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doubt Hana could also deliver them
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before 2029. Urgent requirement indeed.
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before 2029. Urgent requirement indeed.
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This has been on target. I'm Scott
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This has been on target. I'm Scott
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Taylor. Let me know what you think in
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Taylor. Let me know what you think in
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the comments and don't forget to like,
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the comments and don't forget to like,
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subscribe, and hit the notification bell
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for more breakdowns of Canada's defense
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for more breakdowns of Canada's defense
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