What's Canada Buying? - February 26, 2013

• Point:  “Why spend a nickel more on armaments?  Buy-Canadian procurement policy makes sense only for the industry”
• Counterpoint:  “…. a defence industrial policy need not cause higher prices, and the Canadian industry is not seeking preferential treatment on price ….”
• Info-machine update on the Sea King replacement:  “…. Some critical work remains outstanding before the Canadian Armed Forces can take formal delivery of the first interim maritime helicopters. Most notably, a Canadian military flight clearance and training for the initial cadre of aircrew and technicians need to be completed.  DND continues to closely monitor progress towards achieving all delivery requirements for the interim maritime helicopters, as well as the potential impact on the schedule for delivery of the final version of the Cyclone. The Canadian Armed Forces expect to take formal delivery of the interim maritime helicopters in 2013 ….” - more this project from CDFAI’s Mark Collins here
• Wanted:  someone to take care of things that blow up, as they’re found, in Petawawa
• “Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) Atlantic is carrying out the Northern Watch Technology Development Project (TDP) to demonstrate a maritime surveillance capability over a limited portion of Barrow Strait in the vicinity of Gascoyne Inlet, Devon Island, Nunavut …. In accordance with the attached Statement of Requirement, DRDC Atlantic requires the temporary, exclusive use of a chartered ship and crew commencing at 0800 hours on 08 August 2013 and lasting until 1700 hours, 17 August 2013, with an option for up to five (5) additional days ….” - more details in the Statement of Requirement here
  

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