Leopard 2 is made in Germany and is the most exported western tank in the world. It has a long history of upgrades and is currently at 2A7+ which now includes a crew-compartment cooling-system. The 2A4M &2A6M have added mine protection (M). Armed with either the 120mm smoothbore L/44 gun (best for finned and explosive …
Canada’s (canceled in 2006) Multi-Mission Effects Vehicle (MMEV) was ahead of its time. This mature and tested system just requires a buyer. Now the west is scrambling to build such a system. The urgent need is, drones are everywhere and now they are armed. Oerlikon Contraves Inc. in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Canada, owns the ADATS technology, which …
AGM-183A ARRW is a Hypersonic boost-glide missile. The warhead separates from its booster in flight and glides at over mach 20 to the target at distance of up to 575 miles. The leaders in Hypersonic technology are United States, Russia/India and now China. Hypersonic missiles right now are unstoppable. This is because they can weave …
Taigei-class is built on the Soryu-class but is 100 tons heavier and has more advanced sonar, snorkel system, electronics and more lithium batteries for greater underwater range. Taigei-class submarine is capable of launching the UGM-84A Harpoon missile (over-the-horizon about 90 km range). 3,000 ton Diesel/Electric with li-ion batteries 275.5 feet long Acoustic absorbent materials Improved …
The Strike Eagle reborn as the F-15EX is being purchased by the US instead of as many F-35 planes (down from 1,700 to 1,000 units). Buying instead some 144-200 F-15EX for of its speed, cruise distance and missile load capacity. This does point to some of the shortcomings of the F-35, specially its inability to …
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Agusta Westland AW159 Wildcat comes in many different configurations. For navy as (ASW) anti submarine, army as a transport, recon and ground support also as search and rescue. This lightweight utility helicopter is a total redesign of its predecessor the Westland Lynx. The naval version is also equipped with Sea Venom anti-ship missiles, …
Drones are becoming common place in armed military and reconnaissance roles. Armed drones are now a must for any military (Canada has ear marked $1 billion for drone purchases). MQ-9 Reaper by General Atomics (above) is being considered by Canada for our attack drone. Heron TP (Eitan) by IAI Israel is being considered by Canada for long …
The dream of China joining the west in a cooperative and fruitful partnership is over. We see China now for what it has become, a predator. Offering to build roads, mines and ports in third world countries and waiting for them to default on the loans, so it can steal their resources that they had …
Canadian Army has 42,000 soldiers: 23,000 regulars, 19,000 reserves and 5,300 northern rangers. This small force is well trained. Canadians think of our military in terms of peacekeepers not in its ability to fight in a war. Most Canadians support our troops, they are just unwilling to join the ranks. The government puts ads …
Canada requires new Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDVs) before we retire our present 12 Kingston-class coastal patrol ships… Which are really minesweepers, also filling patrol and training roles. About These coastal patrol ships are about 55 m long and have a displacement of about 1,000 tons when fully loaded. Canada’s present patrol ships had to …