2 Early Helicopter Operations: The Exploration of a New Capability

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Illustrations vii
4. Preface ix
5. Acknowledgments xxi
6. Abbreviations xxv
7. Introduction: The Canadian Defence Procurement System 3
8. Procurement in Canada: A Brief History 15
9. Early Helicopter Operations: The Exploration of a New Capability 31
10. The Procurement of the Sea King: Slow but Solid 51
11. The Sea King in Canada: Time Is the Enemy of Us All 65
12. The New Shipborne Aircraft Project: A Commitment to Replace the Fleet 83
13. The Vulnerability of the NSA: Political Parrying 107
14. The 1993 NSA Cancellation: Money for Nothing 125
15. The 1994 White Paper and the New Statement of Requirement: The Ghost of Procurements Past 141
16. The Maritime Helicopter Project: Procuring on Eggshells 161
17. The Cyclone Decision: Caveat Emptor 177
18. Conclusion 189
19. Notes 207
20. Selected Bibliography 235
21. Index 243