Aaron Plamondon

The Politics of Procurement

Military Acquisition in Canada and the Sea King Helicopter

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Produktbeschreibung

A fascinating saga of the government playing havoc with weapons acquisition, The Politics of Procurement offers an explanation for, and clues for resolving, the underequipped state of Canada's military.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 230mm x 152mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 413g
• ISBN-13: 9780774817158
• ISBN-10: 0774817151
• Artikelnr.: 29988481

Autorenporträt

Aaron Plamondon teaches Canadian and military history at the University of Calgary and Mount Royal University. He is also a National Fellow at the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Introduction: The Canadian Defence Procurement System
1 Procurement in Canada: A Brief History
2 Early Helicopter Operations: The Exploration of a New Capability
3 The Procurement of the Sea King: Slow but Solid
4 The Sea King in Canada: Time Is the Enemy of Us All
5 The New Shipborne Aircraft Project: A Commitment to Replace the Fleet
6 The Vulnerability of the NSA: Political Parrying
7 The 1993 NSA Cancellation: Money for Nothing
8 The 1994 White Paper and the New Statement of Requirement: The Ghost of
Procurements Past
9 The Maritime Helicopter Project: Procuring on Eggshells
10 The Cyclone Decision: Caveat Emptor
Conclusion
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index