Andrew Erskin, writing to BrokenIt calls on rapid purchases of strategic enabling factors to ensure the armed forces in Canada properly for the growing requirements.
Research colleague in Institute of Peace and DiplomacyAn international affairs research tank based in Canada, Andrew Erzkin used his experience in the Canadian defense policy and NATO Introducing a convincing case For Canadian military expansion. Instead of focusing on the sharp end of the stick-combat aircraft, such as Hornet f/A-18C that Canada You are currently intended to replace it With F-35a Lightning II-Erskine directs attention to the possibilities of strategic and tactical air transport.
The quotation is also attributed to World War II, says General Bradley Bradley. Even in a world where reliable international shipping is a reality of the reality of daily life, distribution and support for long -term military operations remains an unusually complex task.
While Canada is not proud of any external areas, there are no groups of strike on the carrier, and there are no large bases abroad on their own, they are in the total area (land and sea) the second largest country in the world. Add to this desire to play a role in global affairs, the most prominent To support UkraineAnd the benefits of the ability to transfer power and equipment of different sizes become visible.
Erzkin notes that the Royal Canadian Air Force, compared to many other air force, is already working on an important strategic air force. This includes five C-17A Globeemaster III (CC-177), along with a mixed C-130H and C-130j Hercules (CC-1330). However, it is said that there is a gap at the smaller end of the Canada fleet, which means that the value C-130 air hours are used for local support, search and rescue that can be dealt with by an alternative plane.
Any alternative plane will need to match the ability of these species to work from unprepared air smugglers in addition to performing enough tolerance to allow safe operations in the High Arctic and on long order sorties over the ocean. Erskine suggests that Leonardo’s C-27J Spartan is the most rational option here, as it argues to buy a fleet between 8 and 10 aircraft. Even in North America, the two probes will not be strange to these types of tasks – 14 Spartans are operated in medium -term monitoring houses By the American Coast GuardWhile seven others are operated by the US Army’s flight command.
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These ten Spartans, Erskin, will allow the spread of the Hercules force elsewhere. This enhances the comprehensive ability in two distinct fields with only one plane type acquisition. Canada C-130s is widely used for external missions, with at least one escorting any long-range fighter deployment.
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Since 2022, the Breistwic Air Force Band at Glasgow Breistwic Airport in the United Kingdom has formed a center for the flow of Canadian military logistics services across Europe. Using a force that was deployed forward for three Hercules C-130J, as well as stopping stations from other aircraft, Canada uses this base to support its military aid to Ukraine as well as its own operations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
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Erskine then turns his attention to his ability to help in Canada. As note, during the next few years, Canada will assign new joint support ships from the category of protection. These are multi -capacity vessels that cannot only download and transport a group of military and military devices throughout the oceans, but also provide other ships in the sea with fuel and solid supplies.
They will eventually solve the MV Asterix store, a converted container ship that has served Canada as a contracted marine assistant since 2017. While ASTERIX has a great ability, its roots as a civilian ship reduces their suitability Displaceed in high -risk areas.
However, even with these two new ships, Erskine believes that there is still a lack of the beneficial ability of the Canadian Armed Forces. This not only depends on the current requirements, but the possible future requirements that can see the need to transfer the surface or the surface of the drone to the front for the front to publish forward.
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– Cavasships September 17, 2019
Erskin argues that there is a condition for additional protection ships. In addition, this will be a modified design to merge the Roll-on/Roll -ff (RO-Ro) function. The US Navy Military Command operates Huge 60,000 tons of ships With this ability, while the royal navy Four ships contract Based on a commercial design.
RO-Ro allows rapid publication of assets without relying on weak Portside facilities. RO-Ro ships can even discharge directly on temporary sidewalks, faults, and raft compounds Like mexeflots. In times when the infrastructure can be closed, such as cranes and container handling machines through the opponent Through remote Cyberwarfare Targe them or the electricity networks that provide them, the ability to work completely is a significantly important consideration.
Reducing dependence on moving mobility is also a factor that must be taken into account, while the strategic relationship between the United States and its NATO allies is in a state of flow. Relationships across the border Between the United States and Canada itself, more than customs duties and the idea of President Donald Trump have been tense that the United States may be back away from long border agreements with its northern neighbor. The communications that indicate Canada as the 51st American state have greatly angered many Canadians, which caused the capabilities Restructuring the current defense plans.
In light of these factors, Erskine states that obtaining these strategic factors represents a decisive ability for the armed forces in Canada. The expansion is, as it argues, not optional.