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Canada doesn't need MBTs? Are you sure? Which doctrine are you considering? What
about the support of the infantry in a battle run? How are the infantry supposed
to acheive the objective? By indirect artillery fire alone? I agree we need more
helicopter capability but not at the sacrifice of armour.
Francois
John Gilmour wrote:
> Canada does not need Main Battle Tanks !
> The possibilities of the Canadian Armed Forces being engaged in a high
> intensity conflict requiring Main Battle Tanks is so negligible .
> The money would be better spent on a Medium & Heavy Lift Helicopter
> capability, Light Armoured Vehicles, HUMMV's, Tactical Transport & Strategic
> Transport Aircraft &/or A Sealift capability !
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Timothy Gunn <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
> Date: Tuesday, February 29, 2021 10:36 AM
> Subject: Re:
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> >I just was wondering about people's opinions regarding the release of the
> >federal budget today. as of now, its 11am on the west coast, and it hasn't
> >been released yet. but its no secret that it should include some more money
> >for defense. how do you think the money should be spent? perhaps it could
> go
> >towards stopping the PPCLI airborne thing. any comments?
> >
> >Ya. I think they should use the money to improve the equipment we use. We
> >need better stuff. We are way behind in tank warfare. Maybe we could use
> the
> >money to buy better tanks. Or even use the money to buy some attack
> >helicopters to go with the airborne. They could really use them. Then we
> >could be a little more like the americans  airborne. We could have pilots
> >and infantry.
> >
> >Timothy Gunn
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