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White Doors · 05-03-2006, 08:34 AM

Yes - Harper would have to differentiate HARD between nuclear powered and nuclear armed. That said, priorities right now seem to be for both tactical and strategic airlift and an expansion/upgrade of the army.
Then there are new Helicopters, the upcoming Joint Strike Fighter purchase, supply ship replacements - which they may combine into a new troop transport, Helicopter type carrier..

There are no shortages of priorities for the CAF and nuclear subs are down near the middle of the priority. More incursions and competing sovereignty claims on the north could move them up the chain however.
At any rate, the next 5 years are going to be very interesting and critical for the CAF.

05-03-2006, 08:34 AM	#64
White Doors Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Mar 2006 Exp:	Yes - Harper would have to differentiate HARD between nuclear powered and nuclear armed. That said, priorities right now seem to be for both tactical and strategic airlift and an expansion/upgrade of the army. Then there are new Helicopters, the upcoming Joint Strike Fighter purchase, supply ship replacements - which they may combine into a new troop transport, Helicopter type carrier.. There are no shortages of priorities for the CAF and nuclear subs are down near the middle of the priority. More incursions and competing sovereignty claims on the north could move them up the chain however. At any rate, the next 5 years are going to be very interesting and critical for the CAF.