Calling all Canadians...how would you fix our military?

[KrazyHorse]

As I understand it, most of the equipment which it is important to standardize (ground-based forces) is already standardized. I don't know if it's important that everyone flies the same fighters as long as all the grunts are able to use the same ammunition...

[notyoueither]

Right. Send us a 100 Abrams. We'll use 'em.

Better yet, 5 Los Angeles class attack subs.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by notyoueither
Right. Send us a 100 Abrams. We'll use 'em.

Better yet, 5 Los Angeles class attack subs.

And a couple of nuclear aircraft carriers while you're at it...

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Frogger
As I understand it, most of the equipment which it is important to standardize (ground-based forces) is already standardized. I don't know if it's important that everyone flies the same fighters as long as all the grunts are able to use the same ammunition...

Actually, some variety is desirable.

The USAF did not want to pursue VTOL. Result, the USMC adopted the Harrier for that role.

It can be 'little' things too. The Canadian snipers in Afghanistan and their equipment are another example.

We are probably better off to not leave things to a single set of bureaucrats. Competition is a good thing.

[KrazyHorse]

Yeah...but it would be nice if there are standardized sizes for, for instance, artillery, no?

That way if you've only got British shells and American guns you can still fight...

The high-tech stuff is good to have a spectrum...but basic equipment needs to be readily usable by everybody on your team.

[notyoueither]

Yes. Small arms are supposed to be like that within NATO. I'm not sure about artillery or tank munitions though. I'd have to check.

[Ned]

It could also mean that we are all using the same command and control equipment so that units could mix and match on the battlefield. Imagine a Canadian commander calling in a high precision B-52 strike?

[KrazyHorse]

Imagine a Canadian commander ordering the launch of hundreds of American nuclear warheads...

http://www.norad.mil/

High-precision B-52 strikes...sounds like an oxymoron to me, dear...

[Ned]

Originally posted by Frogger
Imagine a Canadian commander ordering the launch of hundreds of American nuclear warheads...

http://www.norad.mil/

High-precision B-52 strikes...sounds like an oxymoron to me, dear...

I understand they have GPS-guided bombs. A spotter uses his laser to find the target. GPS location data of the target is sent to a sattlelite and then to the plane, which encodes it in the bombs.

[VetLegion]

I didnt read the thread.

Just dropping in to say, something you may or may not know.

Current trouble in Croatia is directly related to canadian military.

Yes, canadians have fought in croatia what was "their largest involvement in combat since koran war"

here are the links to articles in canadian papers (excerpts from a book)

http://www.balkanpeace.org/wcs/wct/wctc/wctc14.html

http://www.balkanpeace.org/wcs/wct/wctc/wctc13.html

and readers impresions (on amazonu):

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[St Leo]

Step 1 to a more effective military: vote out the Liberals.

I am voting NDP.

[Tingkai]

Everyone in NATO has long talked about how great it would be if we all used the same ammo. The problem is no one can agree on what that ammo should be. Edit: there is some coordination. For example, the Canadians basically use the same light arms as the Americans.

As for communications, there are already NATO standards that allow troops from different countries to communicate to each other (provided they speak the same language).

In overall CCC, the Americans are so far ahead of the game that I doubt they want to share all of their technology and even if they did, I doubt that other NATO countries would be willing to spend the money to upgrade their abilities.

[Drake Tungsten]

High-precision B-52 strikes...sounds like an oxymoron to me, dear...

I understand they have GPS-guided bombs. A spotter uses his laser to find the target. GPS location data of the target is sent to a sattlelite and then to the plane, which encodes it in the bombs.

Ned 1 - Frogger 0

Seems someone's knowledge of military technology is equal to Ned's knowledge of economics...

[private hudson]

Originally posted by Ned


I understand they have GPS-guided bombs. A spotter uses his laser to find the target. GPS location data of the target is sent to a sattlelite and then to the plane, which encodes it in the bombs.

Pity that doesn't stop you guys from dropping them on the chinese embassy then...............

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten

High-precision B-52 strikes...sounds like an oxymoron to me, dear...

I understand they have GPS-guided bombs. A spotter uses his laser to find the target. GPS location data of the target is sent to a sattlelite and then to the plane, which encodes it in the bombs.

Ned 1 - Frogger 0

Seems someone's knowledge of military technology is equal to Ned's knowledge of economics...

Really? I doubt you understand the meaning of the word "oxymoron" then.

Jumbo shrimps exist...it's just that their name is contradictory.