Défense hebdomadaire
Defense Weekly
Vice Admiral Saunier before National Assembly
January 4858
Atyr, La Tondelle-Silliers - Chief of the National Defense Staff Vice-Amiral d'escadre Amaury Saunier spoke before the National Assembly on the ongoing efforts of the Kanjorian rearmament and modernization. In agreement with the National Air Force's Defense Staff, the number of aircraft in the National Air Force will be reduced overall; the most notable reduction will be in the Dimont Mirage 2000B trainer aircraft reducing the total stock down to 100 in favor of newer, more modern jet trainers and fighter trainers. The Dimont Mirage 2000B will continue to serve a vital, important role according to the Vice Admiral but the need to modernize trainers is far more important. The Dimont Mirage 2000F will be undergoing a massive modernization program to upgrade the fighters to the latest Mirage 20005F2 variant, the modernization program was initially agreed to when the PRD came to power and began shortly after. The current stock of 20005F's sit at around 250 but will be reduced to 200 and entirely modernized. A Dimont team will also modernize the 2000D close air support variant and 2000B trainer variants as a part of the wider program. It appears that the future of the National Air Force in Kanjor and likely around the Canrillaise world will be the new Dimont Rafale. The Vice Admiral confirmed a number of modernization's and changes to the structure of the Rafale's operated by the National Air Force. According to the National Defense Staff the Rafale program within the National Air Force will focus on upgrading all Rafale's to their modern variants to the F4.2 modernization standard. Underneath the agreement with Dimont the Rafale program will alter a number of the currently existing Rafale fighters in the National Air Force to a number of different variants including a group to navalized variants to serve aboard a potential future aircraft.
Minister of Defense Maryvonne Clérisseau and Vice Admiral Saunier confirmed that Lourenne and Kanjor agreed, in principle, to form the Canrillaise Foreign Legion. Defense Minister Clérisseau stated that the legion would be open to ethnic Canrillaise citizens and those foreign citizens who wish to receive citizenship in a Canrillaise members state. The program will require domestic approval of other Canrillaise states but it is likely that Lourenne and Kanjor will agree to afford their respective citizenship's to persons who serve in this Canrillaise Foreign Legion. The idea is in the development stage as it stands and further discussion and cooperation is needed between Lourenne and Kanjor before the idea takes off. In relation to the Kanjorian Army, the Vice Admiral noted that a number of modernization efforts had taken place in previous administrations and would be continued. The upgraded, purchases and modernization's of armored vehicles, military utility vehicles and other vehicles would be paramount to the strategy of the Kanjorian Armed Forces said the Vice Admiral. The focus on building a quick, rapid reaction-based force is what the Kanjorian Armed Forces leadership is aiming for. It is likely that the government in Atyr wants this due to the ever changing approach to warfare. The Vice Admiral cited the "Dorvish model" where warfare is dominated by smaller, more mobile and modular structures and formations versus large-scale warfare made up of heavily structured divisions and corps that are heavy to use and reliant on too much logistical support.
The National Navy was not discussed and the Vice Admiral shared with reporters that an entire hearing had been scheduled to discuss the National Navy and its overall program.