New Canadian defense Strategy

[Hotrod525]

"To be taken seriously, a country must have the capacity to act."

Whit those words the Canadian prime minister have announce a big modernization of our Army and increase of our manpower.

• 65 new F35II ( supported by our 100's of CF18 )
• 15 Brand new Destroyers/Frigates
• New Helicopters ( Chinook [Army] + Merlin [S.A.R.] + Cyclone [Navy] )
• New Costal Patrol Vessel
• increasing surveillance at borders
• renew aerial hunting
• 11 000 new soldiers +
• 100 Leopard 2A6M-Can (Already purchase)
• 4 C17 GlobeMaster (Already purchase)

Our Military budget will be inscrease too, passing from 18 to 35 billions by 2011 whit annual expenditure to $ 30 billion by 2028.

Do you think we gonna been taken seriously now ?

[fludblud]

defense strategy? defend from who? America?

[Hotrod525]

Originally Posted by fludblud

defense strategy? defend from who? America?

To defend from anyone who threatens the Canadian interests... Like our prime minister says "To be taken seriously, we must have the capacity to act", just look at United States, they can lunch Airstrike wherever, whenever for any reason, why we let our army to deteriorate further? it is time to give our military the best way possible...

[Glimmerman]

Originally Posted by fludblud

defense strategy? defend from who? America?

Militia Pinguins and Jihad Bears

[Canadian4206]

Who needs a army when we got our Top Secret Research labs, trying to raise a army of super beavers that we would unleash on our enemys... oh shit. I unleashed Canada's military secret. All you Americans and Brits, ignore that comment.

Yeah anyways I hear this news all the time, Stephen Harper is always promising a better military budget, I just hope he keeps his word because Canada is desperetly in-need for a military upgrade. We have the best training in the world, according to the UN and most nations. If we backed that up with the right tech, and equipment instead of making due with what we can afford on our low military budget. We can start getting things done in the world, not war wise but mostly UN wise. After Afghanistan, we will be re-focusing back on the UN, mostly towards our Artic Soviernty, but with the Afghanistan war off our backs and a upgraded military. Our UN efforts can be much more efficient that what we use to give.

[Canadian4206]

The Tory government announced a 20-year, multibillion-dollar plan to strengthen Canada's military, which includes the purchase of new aircraft, armoured vehicles, ships and helicopters, and a goal to expand the Forces to 100,000.

Referring to it as the "Canada First Defence Strategy," Prime Minister Stephen Harper said the long-term investments in the military could reach costs of up to $30 billion.

"If a country wants to be taken seriously in the world, it must have the capacity to act. It's that simple," Harper said Monday at the Halifax Armoury, joined by Defence Minister Peter MacKay. "Otherwise, you forfeit your right to be a player. You're the one chattering on the sideline that everyone smiles at, but no one listens to."

Much of what was announced on Monday has been revealed before by the government.

"The newest thing about this announcement is that it is a long-term plan," Harper said when asked by a reporter.

Harper said this strategy will focus on replacing some of the military's core equipment fleets, including destroyers, frigates and different types of aircraft that will end their operational life over the next 20 years.

The plan will also seek to boost the strength of the regular Forces from 65,000 to 70,000 and the reserves from 24,000 to 30,000.

"Renewal of the Canadian Forces is the most pressing priority," Harper said, adding the average age in the military is rising.

Harper said the plan will also improve surveillance of land and coastal borders, bolster support for civilian authority in the event of natural disasters, and provide security to major national events like the 2010 Olympics.

Harper said having a long-term plan for stable funding will create jobs and opportunities for tens of thousands of Canadians who work in the defence industry and communities with military bases.

[SiN|ScarFace]

Waste of money.

[Canadian4206]

Originally Posted by SiN|ScarFace

Waste of money.

Why you say that?

[Hotrod525]

Originally Posted by SiN|ScarFace

Waste of money.

Cause you think use old crap is not a waste of money ? Just try to figure how much maintenance they need and how much that can cost.

We need a brand new army, for a new type of mission, and this time we go more agressive

[Tartantyco]

Originally Posted by Hotrod525

Cause you think use old crap is not a waste of money ? Just try to figure how much maintenance they need and how much that can cost.

-That's actually a very good point.