Big-ticket items such as the planned F-35 purchase tend to get the headlines, but smaller examples of wasteful military spending are also important.
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Military procurement
Where are the helicopters?
More details have emerged about the controversial Maritime Helicopter Program, which looks more and more like a money pit.
Pentagon's F-35 director says production should be slowed
The U.S. Department of Defense’s top officer on the F-35, Adm. David Zenlet, has recommended that deliveries of the aircraft be delayed because of the …
Aviation Week: Are there alternatives to F-35?
Further to this post, doubts about the future of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter have now grown to the point where even aviation industry insiders …
Fantino to fix military procurement?
Jane Taber reports on the role of new Associate Minister of National Defence Julian Fantino, who is expected to focus on military procurement issues (Jane …
Auditor-General: F-35 purchase poses "risks"
Auditor-General Sheila Fraser’s latest report describes the acquisition of Cyclone and Chinook helicopters as “troubling”, and details how government agencies presented the purchases as simple …