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I’m not advocating the replacement of the 155mm from the artillery.  I’m all for the capability to level a grid square from more than 20k away – Give them MLRS stuff also. Using the soldier as a mule irks me and it will need to stop.  45lbs is supposed to be the max combat load to maintain some...

I’m not an authority on this but what I remember is that the 120mm mortar became a standard since it was the biggest practical calibre for a mortar.  The weight of the round and the length of the tube becomes an issue eventually.  Not sure what the ratio calibre/length is but you need to...

120mm automatic would seem to be an interesting way ahead.  Let’s brainstorm about the deficiencies of the M777 compared to a 120mm - Or just problems with the M777.  What would be the reasons why we need a heavy mortar at unit level?  What are the comparisons in favour of a 120mm?  What is the...

No plans to upgrade or change the current LE.  There are still several thousands in stock and only a few each year get issued for the lost or broken ones.  SARP II will look at the Ranger rifle as part of the overall project but I doubt there will be any commonality requirement with the next...

No.  The CASW project is a stand-alone project since it has to integrate the AGL, advanced FCS and thermal imagery in one package specifically to operate as a dismounted system.  Just the power management of the computer-viewer-imagery-actuators is a challenge in itself. A lot of people would...

Short answer:  Initially the ops weapons will be from the units. Long Answer:  In theory each unit would deploy with the CASWs assigned to them.  This is one of the reasons why the numbers were increased from 179 to 304 - To avoid the "whole fleet management" of what is basically a platoon...

Inf Bn:  144 (4 per coy + some with recce) Armd Recce:  21 Arty Regt:  42 GBAD:  12 SVC Bn:  18 CMTC:  18 Inf School:  12 CFSEME:  8 Log Stocks:  29 Total :  304 Tentative, DLFR has the last say on the exact distribution plan.

It’s a done deal.  The Treasury Board has approved the CASW submission on 29 May 2008 without conditions.  This summer, the CASW project will put out a request for proposal to industry in order to buy 304 systems.

So, General feeling is that MGL could be better used at platoon level in support role?  Probably easy to justify as a portable suppression weapon. Med Velocity 40mm can be used in current M203 (Other underslung GL won't be considered for a while) so do we want a add-on (reflex/lase) sight to...

Good Day.  I'm looking for some good input on the subject. Pros and cons for this weapon type fielded at section level? http://www.milkorusainc.com Do you see tactical needs for 40mm rounds with increased range from 400m to 800m...

The weight will be an issue for as long as we want to make it.  There has to be a big chunk of steel to absorb the kick of a 40mm HV that flies 2km downrange and we just can’t get around the physics of it no matter how much we wish steel to lighten.  There are light AGLs and the lightest is the...

In the last few weeks I had the chance to shoot one of the current AGL with the Vingmate FCS.  We can say that the Vingmate was almost custom built on the CASW required specs.  The shooting was with practice rounds and it was hard to figure out the impacts beyond 1200m because of the tracer...

Random answers here, it’s late…  PGM is very expensive and wouldn’t fly with our budget as high consumption ammo.  PGM argument would give more weight to a 81-120mm proposal as you deliver more payload for a similar priced guidance system.  Some people with a black budget could probably afford...

Basic load would be 3 boxes per guns for a total of 96 rounds.  Fire missions data is trickier and I'm not sure fo what you are asking exactly.  Suppression of platoon on offense would be 24 rounds at 1000m for exemple but at 500m you could put a single round in a guy's chest.  HEDP rounds will...

Doctrinally, where does the 40mm AGL sit in our organization?  I ask because I really cannot see a place for it in either the mounted or dismounted roles. Doctrine has a hard time in the CF and in the Army in particular.  It should get directions from strategic thinkers and drive equipment...

Can't really let you get away with this... It's already quite obvious that common sense and simplicity is not that common at DLR. Probably more common than you would like to assume.  They invite guys back from ops all the time so they can debrief them and orient the future projects.  They...

We have to remember how the CASW project emerged.  The 60mm was nearing the end of its service life no matter what.  It’s was not serviceable anymore just from the spare parts point of view.  The question then became what would replace it?  A newer 60mm might have been the obvious answer but...

Since we don't talk about AGLs here anymore, I would suggest starting another thread on the future use of mortars in the Army.  I would be interested in some real debate and informed opinions. There is a lot of circular thinking going on and at some point we just rant emotionally and compare...

Very true Matt.  The light infantry concept has a hard time in Canada these days because when we deploy them as the core of a Battle Group we end up having to mech them to the max.  It happened again with 3R22R during the current deployment.  Heavy armor is coming back in vogue and you can bet...

Not sure what the 40 Cdo adds to the debate...  They are Naval Infantry with fairly old landing crafts and don't have the vehicules to go around and carry heavy stuff - Hence the Quad on the right.  The mortar is a 51mm I would think...  Bit sad actually.  Their 51 and 81 do fit in their...