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I mean, Arc’teryx is practically issued equipmentSweet baby Jesus.... civvy toque, no (non-medical) gloves, still doing a great job representing Canada... what's the world coming to
I mean, Arc’teryx is practically issued equipmentSweet baby Jesus.... civvy toque, no (non-medical) gloves, still doing a great job representing Canada... what's the world coming to
I mean, Arc’teryx is practically issued equipment
I have a ton of LEAF gear. It’s great.Ironically, as a proudly Canadian product, if you're with the US military it IS issued equipment
The comments in that thread …. The poor medic gets beat up so much the army photographer who took the images had to chime in and adjust attitudes.Sweet baby Jesus.... civvy toque, no (non-medical) gloves, still doing a great job representing Canada... what's the world coming to
Wouldn’t the recoil from the gun take the Chinook down?I hadn't seen this article before albeit its two months old now.
It strikes me as a very positive direction for both the present and the future.
Comments that are abusive should be traced and the user blocked. FFS grow up people.The comments in that thread …. The poor medic gets beat up so much the army photographer who took the images had to chime in and adjust attitudes.
Not terrible news, for a change. We could do way worse than RBS 70NG.
Another box ticked, reporting the RBS 70NG and the earlier announced Spike's will be in theatre in 2024.
Anti-drone systems as well
STEADFAST DEFENDER exercises NATO plans to reinforce Europe's defences. Canada is participating in a number of ways, including the movement of the additional equipment associated with the expansion of our contribution to the eFP as well as the relief in place of the eFP BG (there is a eFP BG rotation every six months). The Canadian core of the first Multi-national Brigade will also be participating ahead of their deployment later this year. There is also a frigate and other elements involved.Also
Can anyone/ is anyone allowed to speak to this deployment aspect of Steadfast Defender?
- During the second half of the exercise, the Canadian Army will deploy over 100 additional vehicles including Light Armoured Vehicles (LAV) 6.0 and Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicles (TAPV) to Latvia as part of the commitment to scale the existing Battle Group in Latvia to a combat-capable Multinational Brigade Latvia. In Summer 2024, Canada will also deploy four CH-146 Griffon helicopters to Latvia and periodically deploy CH-147 Chinooks as well, starting in the Fall of 2025.
What about the rest of the CA? Nothing. Thus reinforcements/additions to a theatre will be not trained on these new items nor have them.All of the equipment will be deployed with the Canadian-led NATO brigade in Latvia and the purchases — when they arrive — will complete the Liberal government's pledge to close major equipment gaps for troops in the field, whose mission is to deter potential Russian aggression in the Baltic states.
Hopefully baby steps to a modernized military.What about the rest of the CA? Nothing. Thus reinforcements/additions to a theatre will be not trained on these new items nor have them.
There's still the GBAD project. This was just UOR Latvia specific. As an aside, I expect there will be some equipment here with 4 RCA(GS) for training.What about the rest of the CA? Nothing. Thus reinforcements/additions to a theatre will be not trained on these new items nor have them.
The initial UOR was for a "soldier-portable" system, however, it also included "detachment vehicles" as a project deliverable. I've seen pictures of RBS 70 on multiple launcher weapon stations on top of an armoured vehicle as well as mounted in the back of a pick up-like truck. I'm not sure what specifically is being done. The intent was that all vehicles are Canadian but I note the SAAB announcement states the contract includes "transport vehicles." My guess is we are looking at something along the pick-up truck line like our earlier Blowpipe and Javelin 5/4 ton systems.Are these RBS 70 vehicle mounted- at least some of them?
Does this RBS 70 purchase include Giraffe radar with the anti drone package?
Note that the intent is to form a C-UAS troop within each of the three close support artillery regiment (i.e. the STA batteries), however, the distribution is contemplated beyond this including to the RCN, RCAF and other agencies.
- Following a competitive procurement process, the Government of Canada awarded contracts for the acquisition and support of dismounted and fixed-site systems as part of Phase 1 of the Counter-UAS Project. The contracts have a total combined value of $46 million. The systems being acquired in Phase 1 include:
- A contract with an estimated value of $2 million (excluding taxes) to TRD Systems of Singapore for ORION-H9 dismounted directional systems;
- A contract with an estimated value of $19 million (excluding taxes) to CACI Inc. of the United States of America for CACI BEAM 3.0 omni-directional systems; and
- A contract with an estimated value of $25 million (excluding taxes) to Leonardo UK Ltd. Of the United Kingdom for Falcon Shield fixed-site systems.
Info on the three units noted in the press release:Also note that the press release added the following;
Note that the intent is to form a C-UAS troop within each of the three close support artillery regiment (i.e. the STA batteries), however, the distribution is contemplated beyond this including to the RCN, RCAF and other agencies.
When and if the CAF wishes to announce such details they will. Until then, anything is just supposition or someone trying to lose their security clearance.Are these RBS 70 vehicle mounted- at least some of them?
Does this RBS 70 purchase include Giraffe radar with the anti drone package?