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Indeed. OS news is limited, but I'm inclined to buy myself a ticket to Hawaii this summer to cheer on my GA colleagues. https://www.ga-asi.com/seaguardian-cost-effective-surveillance-for-the-vast-maritime-domain

Very cool to see this capability quickly maturing. Should also be interesting to see it fully integrated into the RIMPAC Task Groups this summer! 😍 https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/04/japan-selects-mq-9b-seaguardian-for-coast-guard-rpas-project/

Airbus continuing to impress with the caliber of its AAR (A3R) capabilities. Hopefully RCAF is monitoring this feature development closely...

Some other interesting fielded (not paper) MPA options that have popped up just in the past 12 months: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/09/first-sea-sultan-maritime-patrol-aircraft-joins-pakistan-navy/...

"Sea-130" has been proposed many times. No biters yet. https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-exhibitions/2015/dsei-2015-naval-show-daily-news/3113-lockheed-sees-its-sc-130j-sea-herc-as-the-affordable-solution-to-answer-uk-future-mpa-needs.html...

Japan has been eagerly trying to find an export customer for P-1 for many years. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-uk-arms-exclusive-idUSKBN0KG0WG20150107 I've been impressed by P-1 capabilities, but I think spares/parts availability would be a substantial issue for any international...

Coincidentally, I was just chatting with an RAF colleague this morning about this very topic. RAF has pushed out an email saying it was rejected outright. The alternative being bantered about now should look something more along the lines of... Much more aerodynamic. 🏃‍♂️💨

"Personnel can now apply to become a British Army pilot at the rank of private." 👏 https://www.forces.net/news/british-army-lowers-minimum-rank-become-helicopter-pilot

I blame OPEC.

LOL. You can impress your friends with your new-found knowledge of USN stock sonobuoys. A "Cliff Claven" moment for the crew room! You're going to have to trust me on this one. ;)

Actually, that SSQ-101 ADAR is one of the most modern (and effective) sonobuoys available right now. P-8A continues to employ it exclusively for Enhanced Multistatic reception. A marvel of mechanical engineering and incredibly expensive... That video stirred a small hornets nest when it hit...

Probe after British F-35 fighter crashes in Mediterranean: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59323895

A really good read, framing the current and upcoming challenges RAN have to face. https://sldinfo.com/2021/10/the-australian-submarine-decision-challenges-and-next-steps/

Or, while waiting for an MPA replacement, just add maritime requirements & capability into the (soon-ish) expected RPA. Perhaps one that is already performing integration exercises with the USN and allies...

I'm reminded of an old Seinfeld episode, with Newman's rant...

Oh man, this looks bad.. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/mar/25/us-military-toxic-chemicals-us-states

On topic... https://sldinfo.com/2021/03/replacing-canadas-air-tanking-fleet/

Exercise Collaborative Spirit. A few of my company's managers participated in 2019, really enjoying the experience. 2020 was nixed for obvious reasons. 😷 https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2017/09/exercise_collaborativespiritadayinthelifeofourcanadianarmysoldie.html

+1 for AES Op. 👍 Handsdown, the best career move I ever made. I regret not being able to remuster from the Navy to AES Op earlier (stoopid VOT restrictions... :mad:). If selected as a CH148 AES Op, you'll probably get more sea-time than most sailors too. I'm too far removed from the trade to...

"From design to first flight in three years." https://sldinfo.com/2021/03/first-flight-of-australias-first-locally-constructed-defence-aircraft-in-over-50-years/ BZ to our Aussie friends!