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
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-242) and index
