@CDNPolicyHawk Great, short read. As a current mixed fleet proponent, for reasons of defence industrial autonomy, it has thrown some cold water of reality on my thinking. This type of analysis is sorely needed if we are to avoid flying past each other in this debate per @PhilippeLagasse
@fejesmg@ACHFraser I wonder if this is even creative accounting considering “plans” (which my understanding are not very, but increasingly, fleshed out) to mobilize civilian hospital capacity in major war scenarios
@mattgurney Very much impossible to argue against your note 4. The inability to translate a desire for more ammunition protection first floated in 2022 shows the shall we say weakness of a vibe based approach of defence industrial strategy
@acoyne Not going to lie, I read this piece insufficiently caffeined and thought Andrew Coyne wrote it. This confused and enraged me, so remember friends don’t let friends read things prior to coffee.
Canada’s 4 existing submarines are all over 30 years old and in need of replacement.
While some comments from the (former) PM implied nuclear powered (SSN) submarines were a replacement option, it’s been confirmed only non-nuclear (SSK) boats are being considered. Why is this?🧵
@PrairieCatboy @LagasseSubstack The one Burke was not a fan of. It would be a silver lining if the madness now is a speed run any% that’ll soon fizzle than a protracted change, but I worry the trajectory of possible American policy options will be narrowed by burned bridges and significant damage
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