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Originally Posted by undercoverbrother
I struggle to really identify any equipment purchase that was equipment that was needed, when it was needed.
Maybe the Leopard?
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There were a few examples from Afghanistan, including the RG-31 and heavily armoured transport/recovery vehicles. Because they were immediate operational requirements, DND avoided the normal (ie, slow) procurement process.
The reality is that the Government (and many taxpayers) views CAF procurement as a waste, until a situation arises where it isn't. In cases like trucks, it is easier to fill that capability hole. For submarines, it isn't.