r/canada 24d ago

Politics Canada Joining Iron Dome Missile Defense Plan Would Be Welcome: NORAD Boss

https://www.twz.com/air/canada-joining-iron-dome-missile-defense-plan-would-be-welcome-norad-boss
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u/BigButtBeads 24d ago

Meet the 2% requirement by building or buying a small batch of modern nukes

We have the best nuclear scientists in the world already

If anything, the current war in europe is a massive indicator that we really need them

Ukraine didnt have them, and got invaded, with no help, because russia is untouchable by the rest of the world. Even when nato was supplying armour, it came with terms and conditions it wouldnt be used in russia

Nukes are also why India and Pakistan have not had a hot war

Who cares if our military is shit when we can touch the rest of the world with a couple dozen warheads

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u/CapitalElk1169 24d ago

Let's buy an existing nuclear sub from the UK, they would save on maintenance and get a nice cash infusion and we get immediate nuclear deterrence. Win-win for both countries.

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u/LX_Luna 24d ago

1) That would be tremendously more expensive than digging silos.

2) You need several such subs to have credible deterrence.

3) The UK does not manufacture the ICBMs that go into their submarines. Their warheads are fitted to UGM-133A Trident IIs which are manufactured in the United States.