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Thursday, July 10, 2014

Canada's Military Wants New Drones, Fighter Jets, and the Arctic

Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS)The Canadian military has released details on its new $100 billion wish list for new gear, and it's a revealing look at how the service views the future of war.

The laundry list of hardware was released as part of Ottawa’s new procurement strategy, which was hastily installed following the government’s bungling of the F-35 acquisition process. It’s also a signal for the defence industry, one designed to give contractors a heads-up as to what Canada will be shopping for over the next two decades.

The guide, which is basically a rough draft for government spending, includes high-tech surveillance equipment, so-called "next-generation" fighter planes, a new drone fleet, and cash injections prolonging the life of some aging ships and planes.

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