Canada has finally worn out all of its Second World War era pistols and is looking for a replacement sometime starting in mid 2022. This sidearm replacement is going through the usual government process. Which is to say, procurement started in 2011 and more than ten years on, we still do not know for sure …
CANZUK is about Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom setting up our own kind of EU. Free trade, free movement of people and a coordinated foreign policy. This is not just somebodies pipe dream. Erin O’Toole, leader of Canada’s Conservative party, has made it a priority for his parties platform. Boris Johnson is …
India is a growing world power, coming out of the pandemic, there is a world that is looking for more reliability in drug/vaccine manufacturing and less reliance on China. India has a strong democracy, is a nuclear power and is more than able to stand up to China. Many businesses are fleeing China and moving …
The South China Sea is an area south of China between Vietnam and the Philippine Islands. This hotly contested body of water contains vast oil reserves and is the most politically important body of water on the planet. It has more shipping running through it than anywhere else. It is also a choke point for …
Canada has acquired 10 medium range radar units for $130 million. The MMR units are portable and will be used to identify, track and project in real time the trajectory of planes, drones, artillery, mortars, rockets or anything else that is in its 470 km range using S-Band. This is the radar used in the …
Holland-class blue water capable offshore patrol vessel with a hanger and deck for medium size helicopter. Could this be the right combination for anti-piracy and coastal patrol operations? The Dutch think so. Designed for global operations this patrol vessel would be ideal for all operations except full engagement with a missile launching naval ship. 3,750 …
China is getting noticed as of late on the world stage, but not in a good way. What went wrong? China in 2010 was looking like a responsible member of the UN, with growing prosperity and a new global trading giant. What more could it want? Well, in 2013 Xi Jinping came to power and …
The F-35 program has failed to achieve its goals. Its mission capable rate is 69% well below the 80% requirement. The F-35 costs $30,000 per hour to operate, compared to the F-15EX at $20,000 with 2 engines or the Gripen at $5,000.Every dollar spent on the F-35 is one less dollar Canada will have to …
River-class batch 2 Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) is a new U.K. design that is being exported to a number of countries already. It is 90 meters (297 ft) long, has a top speed of 25 knots, and a flight deck that can accommodate a Merlin helicopter (with the BAE Systems upgrades). The Royal Navy version has …
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) have many uses. From mapping the ocean floor to searching for wreckage. The militaries around the world are now using them to locate and clear mines, keeping their sailors and ships at a safe distance. Knifefish is a medium-class Mine Countermeasure (MCM) based on the Bluefin with enhanced mine-hunting capability by …