Procurement dithering hobbles Canadian military

Started by Shelldrake, February 18, 2013, 10:21:13 PM

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Shelldrake

February 18, 2013, 10:21:13 PM
According to this article it takes about 199 months from start to finish for the Canadian government to acquire a new item of equipment! Mind boggling!  :o

http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/SOMNIA/7978257/story.html
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LongBlade

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February 18, 2013, 10:33:46 PM
Sixteen and a half years?

The good news is that it should be plenty cheap by then. Also should have a proven track record and the kinks all worked out!
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Longdan

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February 18, 2013, 11:29:06 PM
It means they buy stuff that is obsolete before the order is completely placed and antique by acquisition.
And Bombardier still gets a fortune even if they never saw the order.
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February 18, 2013, 11:31:03 PM
sure they do.
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bayonetbrant

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February 19, 2013, 07:20:36 AM
Quote from: LongBlade on February 18, 2013, 10:33:46 PMThe good news is that it should be plenty cheap by then. Also should have a proven track record and the kinks all worked out!

and all the vietnam-era bullet holes patched and the dust blown off
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MIGMaster

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February 19, 2013, 10:20:17 AM
Seems to be the rule except when the gov't wants something - look at how fast we got the Lep-2's. That happened overnight!!! The C-17's also seemed to be an "accelerated" lease/purchase. All depends on what Harper wants.....

Shelldrake

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February 19, 2013, 10:57:39 AM
^ Translation: Whatever has the greatest PR bang for the Harper government.
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Longdan

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February 19, 2013, 06:36:15 PM
That's what the military is for when you are a democracy struggling for third-string status.
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