CASR   —   Canadian American Strategic Review   —   Background  CASR |  Government  Documents  |  In Detail  | Modest Proposal  |  Editorials CASR Background pages describe DND projects (including some cancelled DND projects) and compare military technology which, although not currently in Canadian Forces service, might arise in discussions by citizens of those DND projects or other potential procurement. Where useful,  Background  may also cover existing Canadian Forces military technology more thoroughly than is generally practical in the other pages of our site. However, entries in Background are intended for a general, lay audience, see In Detail for subjects in depth. Background also acts as a repository for 'archived' pages that cover retired CF equipment which may still be relevant to the discussion of future defence procurement and planning. Background section navigation:  Entries are listed  below  in reverse chronological order (see the BG Archives  for earlier listings) or browse by relevant subject areas (listed below). Background Navigation  —  Browse by Subject Area Aerospace,  Air Force,  Airlifters,  Artillery,  Comparisons,  Helicopters,  Navy,  Projects, Sealifters,  UAVs ( being revised ),  Vehicles (including armoured vehicles),  and  Weapons Background  —  Most Recent Titles February 2013 •  C18 TSW  (Training Sniper Weapon)  Project Proposed new bolt-action 7.62mm rifle to train the Canadian Forces' infantry sniper teams •  Precision 7.62 mm Weapon Project (A new CF Semi-Automatic Sniper Weapon type) Replacing the ArmaLite AR-10T SASWs, the CF's interim 7.62mm Marksman Rifle System. •  Marksman Rifle System (MRS) Project Predecessors to the 'Precision 7.62 mm Weapon'. The in-service CF ArmaLite AR-10T SASW and the Diemaco C7CT Custom Tactical rifles. January 2013  • Observation Target Acquisition System ( OTAS ) Project  Integrating sniper systems November 2012  • Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Project: An updated page on the AF's FWSAR Project  • Current FWSAR Project Candidates: C-27J, C295, DHC-5NG, C-130J, KC-390, and V-22 September 2012  • Canadian Coast Guard 'Helicopter Project' Candidates:  Covers potential entries into the CCG Helicopter Project individually.  Both light-lift and medium-lift categories are examined.  • AgustaWestland AW109 SP Grand New and AW119 Ke Koala  light-lift helicopters  • EADS Eurocopter EC-135 and EC-145  light-lift helicopters  • Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 GlobalRanger  light-lift helicopter  • AgustaWestland AW139  medium-lift helicopter  • EADS Eurocopter/HIAG EC-175  medium-lift helicopter  • Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 412 EP Griffon  medium-lift helicopter August 2012  • LAV Armoured Combat Support Vehicle  multi-role logistics carrier concept July 2012  • AOPS: the Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship naval icebreaker January 2012  • Nexter Systems VBCI 25  wheeled Close Combat Vehicle Project candidate  • Nexter Systems VBCI 30  wheeled Close Combat Vehicle Project candidate  CASR |  Government  Documents  |  In Detail  | Modest Proposal  |  Editorials