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    Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ship AOPS

    Nah. We'd only end up eating them anyway. But there'd be much rejoicing...
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    The RCAF's Next Generation Fighter (CF-188 Replacement)

    Please correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it the C model that is both the most expensive version and the version that is having the most trouble rather than the B? They just reported a new issue with the C model regarding pilot pain during carrier launches and landings that will require a nose...
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    FWSAR (CC130H, Buffalo, C27J, V22): Status & Possibilities

    It appears, according to the news this morning, that Lockheed Martin never submitted a bid, but Embraer did. Alenia and Airbus were the only other bidders. Looks like the C-130J is out, but the KC-390 is a go, along with the C-27J and CN-295. It's a bit of a surprise for a lot of people I'm sure.
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    Colin Kenny Sounds off on Helo Purchases

    And to point out another error he made: EH Industries won the competition for the SAR helicopters, not Sikorsky....
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    P-8 Poseidon

    If Canada ever did consider purchasing the P-8A, would our version include the magnetic anomaly detector? From what I've read, the US removed it from their P-8s to save weight and increase range, but the P-8I for the Indian Navy is going to retain it. Is a MAD still a useful sensor? If so, is an...
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    Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle - RG-31, LAV Coyote, and (partial) G-Wagon Replacement

    Good call guys. Yup, I found the entry in Janes too. Definitely the Belgian / Malaysian SIMBAS, though boy does it look similar to the Ratel. Having two vehicles with such similar names really is confusing. Anyway, thanks for the clarification!
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    Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle - RG-31, LAV Coyote, and (partial) G-Wagon Replacement

    I'm not so sure Colin. The Simba is a 4x4 vehicle as seen here http://www.military-today.com/apc/simba.htm. The one you posted looks like a Ratel to me, but I'm not an expert. We should pop it into the afv recognition thread to see if anyone else can shed some insight. Regardless, I think it's...
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    Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle - RG-31, LAV Coyote, and (partial) G-Wagon Replacement

    You're in luck then Colin. The RG-35 being offered by BAE is the intended replacement for the Ratel, and it is similar in appearance. It comes in 6x6 and the 4x4 RPU version. CASR has some good pics of it, even if their opinions sometimes are a bit controversial...
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    Medium Support Vehicle System

    Is it just me, or do a lot of the trucks in the pre-approved list look more like HLVW replacements rather than MLVW replacements? Are there any plans to combine the requirements and purchase one family of vehicles to replace both fleets?
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    Close Combat Vehicle: Canada to buy another AFV (& keeping LAV III & TLAV)

    I'm still wondering what Rheinmetall is planning on offering if it isn't offering the Puma. According to Defence Watch, the Boxer is being offered as a wheeled solution, but I have no idea what the tracked solution might be. I hope it isn't refurbished Marders. Maybe they partner with General...
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    Name This Photo!!! - The AFV Recognition Thread

    The hull is clearly an early leopard prototype, and the gun as pointed out is an L7. At first I was thinking some kind of jagdpanzer or flakpanzer prototype. However, I can't see a way for the gun to elevate, and the suspension doesn't look modified to allow it kneel like an S-tank (hard to tell...
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    Canada's Naval Gap (article)

    While I obviously can't say what the CDS was referring to when he mentioned building 50 ships in 30 years, I do remember reading that the national shipbuilding strategy will take into account the requirements of the Canadian Coast Guard as well. Of the 40 or so large vessels in the CCG, over...
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    FELEX - Halifax Class Modernisation

    Was the Halifax class EVER designed to fight in high threat engagements by itself? I had assumed that in any real shooting war that the Halifax's would have to be grouped with a Tribal class in order to grant the task group sufficient area defense. From what I understood, the Halifax has good...
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    The Apache Longbow

    I'm nitpicking here, but I believe the designation for the new ARH helicopter is RAH-70, not RH70. Also, it is based on the civilian Bell 407 which has been around since late 1995, and adapted to military use rather than being developed as a military aircraft.
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    "O'Connor has $8B military 'wish list"

    EADS has already developed the boom technology for its MRTT aircraft. If I remember correctly, the RAAF has purchased 5 airbus 330 MRTT's with both the hose and drogue and refueling boom. So the technology to refit the Polaris MRTT's does already exist. However, having said that, I have no clue...
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