The MP's real task are far more than policing, POW management and transfer, convoy escorts and traffic flow, along with rear area security are all real tasks they are slotted to do, but never really practice.
I hadn’t seriously considered the possibility that Canadian variants based on the 2 prototypes for the American xm30 competition would potentially be submitted for MCAV. I was always thinking the competition was a strait up Ajax vs Lynx vs cv90.
Re Q8 even if we don't buy the Gripen won't we still be operating 2 fleets while we transition to the F-35? CF-18s would use the existing infrastructure, and so could the Gripen.
Regarding LVM for A Res... There are some LVM Lights that are/were supposed to go to A Res in limited numbers. Mostly as replacements for LSVW CPs...& Ambulances I think? Not sure though if that is still the plan.
Honestly though... Replace MSVS MilCOTs, & give the MSVS SMP & LVM back to Reg F. 2 XX can build its logistic fleet off an F-550/F-600 chassis. No air brakes (a training benefit!), commonality with future LUV, & we can mostly merge the LSVW /Light & old Medium Logistics vehicle requirements. An F-600 has about the same payload & capabilities as the old MLVWs, & space enough for a 10-12 foot SEV. All the A Res needs. & with ICLS as a cheap lifter, you can make all those payloads swap-bodies for modularity... (Needed to insert a current capability buzzword...)
I feel a little uncertain about that Navy ship timeline. I have a sinking feeling that a couple of vessels might be lost to combat damage by the time we get to 2050. Do we even have the ability to ramp up to Russian levels of manufacturing if we end up in a hot conflict?
Comparatively speaking Russia’s military industrial complex greatly exceeds our own. Outside of our efforts to rebuild our shipbuilding capacity and recapitalize our military Canada is not yet prepared to contribute meaningfully to any significant sustained conflict anywhere. Not to say we don’t contribute, we help where we can but don’t currently have the hardware or the personnel. We’re in the 2nd inning of our rebuilding process.
The MP's real task are far more than policing, POW management and transfer, convoy escorts and traffic flow, along with rear area security are all real tasks they are slotted to do, but never really practice.
Indeed. I don't want anyone to think MP are solely for policing lol.
Didnt you mention DAME is awarding soon? Are they back to thr drawing board with it being a mess?
Oh, it's planned to award soon, just a mess of priorities and what to focus and such in the decision process.
Do you think it’s best to consider utv’s 4th Gen Voyager D12 as a long shot or does it have chance?
Q15: Gdls-c MCAV: Ajax vs xm30 Wolf.
I hadn’t seriously considered the possibility that Canadian variants based on the 2 prototypes for the American xm30 competition would potentially be submitted for MCAV. I was always thinking the competition was a strait up Ajax vs Lynx vs cv90.
Re Q8 even if we don't buy the Gripen won't we still be operating 2 fleets while we transition to the F-35? CF-18s would use the existing infrastructure, and so could the Gripen.
Regarding LVM for A Res... There are some LVM Lights that are/were supposed to go to A Res in limited numbers. Mostly as replacements for LSVW CPs...& Ambulances I think? Not sure though if that is still the plan.
Honestly though... Replace MSVS MilCOTs, & give the MSVS SMP & LVM back to Reg F. 2 XX can build its logistic fleet off an F-550/F-600 chassis. No air brakes (a training benefit!), commonality with future LUV, & we can mostly merge the LSVW /Light & old Medium Logistics vehicle requirements. An F-600 has about the same payload & capabilities as the old MLVWs, & space enough for a 10-12 foot SEV. All the A Res needs. & with ICLS as a cheap lifter, you can make all those payloads swap-bodies for modularity... (Needed to insert a current capability buzzword...)
I feel a little uncertain about that Navy ship timeline. I have a sinking feeling that a couple of vessels might be lost to combat damage by the time we get to 2050. Do we even have the ability to ramp up to Russian levels of manufacturing if we end up in a hot conflict?
Russian levels of manufacturing?
Comparatively speaking Russia’s military industrial complex greatly exceeds our own. Outside of our efforts to rebuild our shipbuilding capacity and recapitalize our military Canada is not yet prepared to contribute meaningfully to any significant sustained conflict anywhere. Not to say we don’t contribute, we help where we can but don’t currently have the hardware or the personnel. We’re in the 2nd inning of our rebuilding process.
I’d pity the fella on the other side of a LAV 25mm when it “thump thump thump” cuz oh boi that thing can schwack