Meanwhile, in Canada

[james_davis_nicoll]

Canada to replace helicopters unfit for service with helicopters unfit for service.

The important thing is the people making money from this transaction won't have to fly in the new helicopters.

Comments

[james-nicoll.livejournal.com]

There are comically exaggerated corrupt banana republics in comics that are better at military equipment acquisition than Canada is.

[asyouknow-bob.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm still given pause by "$7.6 billion for 28 helicopters."

~$270,000,000 EACH ?!?
Off the top of my head, this strikes me as an order-of-magnitude (or so) high.

I at least hope they come with a good warranty.