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The Fourth Dimension

14 Sep 2016

TSR2 got the first three right.” Sidney Camm, Designer of the Hawker Hurricane and the Harrier on the cancellation of his final project, the TSR2 1 THE FOURTH DIMENSION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Since 1997, the Government of Canada has engaged in a process to replace its tactical fighter fleet of 122 CF-18 Hornets, which were acquired in the 1980s. [...] Program troubles in the United States, two deeply flawed oversight reports by the Parliamentary Budget Officer and the Office of the Auditor General of Canada, as well as a series of errors by the government resulted in a loss of support for the project. [...] The engine fire spoke to some of the most deep-seated criticism of the project in Canada, and fearing the potential political fallout, the Harper government elected to change course on the impending de- cision. [...] Not having a comprehensive understanding of all factors – from a clear appreciation of the assessed future security environment, the F-35 capabilities to meet the assessed threats (especially the technical matters regarding the aircraft’s performance capabilities), and to the intricacies of the development and procurement processes, a decision to essentially re-start the process was made. [...] The Clinton-era drawdown of the US armed forces after the end of the Cold War saw the budget for new acquisitions slashed, with fighters bearing the brunt of the cuts.
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Pages
44
Published in
Ottawa, ON, CA

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