RBS 70 NG is a short range air defence system produce by Saab. 19 nations use it and more than 1,600 systems have been sold world wide. The above image shows it being used as part of a three man team. It can also be connected into a broader system with radar support. Another popular …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
(LAWV) are becoming the norm on the modern battlefield. Can they survive or are they just cannon fodder? LAWV have been a success story for Canada with our LAV III and now the LAV VI. One of the problems the wheeled vehicles have is they can not keep up with (MBT) tanks such as …