Canada moves to buy up to $4.25 billion transport aircraft

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The Canadian Cabinet decided to spend between C$4 billion and C$5 billion to buy 16 new aircraft to replace thirteen of the CC-130 Hercules that were built in the 1960s. Defense Minister, Bill Graham, claims that the plan was to have the first of the new aircraft delivered 'within three years' from 2005, and hopefully some of them before three years, instead of starting a tendering process that normally takes at least three years to complete before contracts.

Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacturing, Aircraft & Parts, Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing, International politics, Aircraft and Parts, Military policy, Flying-machines

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Subs plunge Canada's government into hot water

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The Canadian government has been criticized for an apparently never-ending series of errors and delays in purchasing four British Royal Navy diesel-powered submarines, which have been plagued by technical problems since they were delivered to Canada. All the submarines have suffered from technical problems including leaks and faulty wiring and the worst case has been the disabling of the HMCS Chicoutimi with a shipboard fire.

United Kingdom, Contracts & orders received, Contracts & orders let, Contracts, Contract agreement, Submarines, United Kingdom. Royal Navy, Submarine boats

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Little immediate procurement change seen despite Canada election

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The Canadian Parliament is formally dissolved but little immediate change is expected in defense procurement priorities with the government that voters will elect. The plan advanced by the Conservatives before 2004 general election, for Canada to build a fleet of at least four multi-purpose ships capable of launching fixed-wing aircraft, is not on any of the parties' new election material.

Management dynamics, Management, Political aspects, Military aspects, Company business management

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