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Author Plamondon, Aaron, 1975-

Title The politics of procurement : military acquisition in Canada and the Sea King helicopter / Aaron Plamondon.

Publication Info. Vancouver : UBC Press, [2010]
©2010

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Description 1 online resource (xxviii, 254 pages) : illustrations
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-242) and index.
Contents 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.
Summary A history of failed attempts to replace the Sea King maritime helicopter reveals the political nature and shortcomings of the Canadian defence procurement process.
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Subject Canada. Canadian Armed Forces -- Procurement.
Canada. Canadian Armed Forces.
Canada. Canadian Armed Forces -- Equipment.
Canada. Forces armées canadiennes. -- Approvisionnement.
Canada. Forces armées canadiennes -- Équipement.
Military helicopters -- Purchasing -- Canada.
Military helicopters.
Purchasing.
Canada.
Sea King (Helicopter)
Sea King (Helicopter)
Defense contracts -- Government policy -- Canada.
Defense contracts -- Government policy.
Defense contracts.
Government purchasing -- Political aspects -- Canada.
Government purchasing.
Canada -- Armed Forces -- Equipment.
Canada -- Armed Forces -- Procurement.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Title Military acquisition in Canada and the Sea King helicopter
Other Form: Print version: Plamondon, Aaron, 1975- Politics of procurement. Vancouver : UBC Press, ©2010 9780774817141 (DLC) 2010502231 (OCoLC)445229890
ISBN 9780774817165 (electronic book)
077481716X (electronic book)
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9781283335416
9780774817141
0774817143
9780774817158
0774817151