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automaton 3 · 04-24-2012, 02:05 PM

Apparently the budget doesn't include any needed replacement aircraft, estimated at 14:

http://www.hilltimes.com/news/news/2...ge_requested=1

It seemed fishy that the number of airframes required suddenly dropped from 80 to 65. Seems to me they were hoping to slide the purchase through and deal with the replacement aircraft problem later.

This procurement is a fiasco. It is way past time to run an open and transparent competition and see what the other manufactures can offer.

04-24-2012, 02:05 PM	#102
automaton 3 First Line Centre Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lethbridge Exp:	Apparently the budget doesn't include any needed replacement aircraft, estimated at 14: http://www.hilltimes.com/news/news/2...ge_requested=1 It seemed fishy that the number of airframes required suddenly dropped from 80 to 65. Seems to me they were hoping to slide the purchase through and deal with the replacement aircraft problem later. This procurement is a fiasco. It is way past time to run an open and transparent competition and see what the other manufactures can offer.