The politics of procurement : military acquisition in Canada and the Sea King helicopter /

A history of failed attempts to replace the Sea King maritime helicopter reveals the political nature and shortcomings of the Canadian defence procurement process.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Plamondon, Aaron, 1975-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Vancouver : UBC Press, ©2010.
Temas:
Canada. > Canadian Armed Forces > Procurement.
Canada. > Canadian Armed Forces > Equipment.
Canada. > Forces armées canadiennes. > Approvisionnement.
Canada. > Forces armées canadiennes > Équipement.
Canada. > Canadian Armed Forces.
Military helicopters > Purchasing > Canada.
Sea King (Helicopter)
Defense contracts > Government policy > Canada.
Government purchasing > Political aspects > Canada.
Defense contracts > Canada.
Contrats de la défense > Politique gouvernementale > Canada.
Hélicoptères militaires > Achat > Canada.
Sea King (Hélicoptère)
Contrats de la défense > Canada.
HISTORY > Military > Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
Defense contracts.
Armed Forces > Equipment and supplies.
Armed Forces > Procurement.
Defense contracts > Government policy.
Military supplies.
Canada > Armed Forces > Equipment.
Canada > Armed Forces > Procurement.
Canada > Forces armées > Approvisionnement.
Canada > Forces armées > Équipement.
Canada.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Procurement in Canada: A Brief History
  • Early Helicopter Operations: The Exploration of a New Capability
  • Procurement of the Sea King: Slow but Solid
  • Sea King in Canada: Time Is the Enemy of Us All
  • New Shipborne Aircraft Project: A Commitment to Replace the Fleet
  • Vulnerability of the NSA: Political Parrying
  • The 1993 NSA Cancellation: Money for Nothing
  • The 1994 White Paper and the New Statement of Requirement: The Ghost of Procurements Past
  • Maritime Helicopter Project: Procuring on Eggshells
  • Cyclone Decision: Caveat Emptor.

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