[CaptainCrunch]

I'll have to look at the cuts in more detail when I have time.

However I don't think that cutting the Tow-2 and ADAT cuts make a lot of sense to me.

The ADAT was pretty much reaching the end of its effective life though it was originally going to be canceled out about 5 years ago. But it was a unique weapons system in that it could kill planes and tanks. Air defense for the military is key, and they need to find a replacement system for it eventually. Man pack anti air missile systems aren't a good answer, you need a radar driven anti air component that can shoot down planes before they're sited.

Personally anti air defense systems should be a key part of our arctic defense strategy, and a mobile system is harder to destroy then a static air defense system.

The Tow-2 missile cancellation is just stupid. its a relatively small amount of money, and you really want to be able to continually train your infantry in anti-armour doctrine.
Canada does retain the Eryx misile system but its a decidedly shorter range missile system. The tow 2 has a range of about 3700 meters and a 6 kg explosive shaped charge warhead. The Eryx missile has a range of 600 meters and a 3.9 kg heat round. Its a markedly inferior weapons.

However there continues to be a budget crunch for the land forces, most of the armored vehicles that fought in Afghanistan are pretty much fought out and are in dire need of repair.

I strongly dislike the cut back on training programs and pilot training programs. You can get by with less equipment if you train more. But a poorly trained trooper no matter how well armed is basically meat.