Procurement and Politics Strategies of Defence Acquisition in Canada and Australia /

This open access book compares the experiences of large-scale military procurement in Canada and Australia. Focusing on the recent frigate and jet-fighter programmes, it demonstrates how delays suffered in delivering weapons systems and platforms in these countries have been caused by misalignments...

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Main Authors: Migone, Andrea (Author), Howlett, Alexander (Author), Howlett, Michael (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2023.
Edition:1st ed. 2023.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction: Procurement and Politics - The Defence Policy Consensus or Aligning Strategy and Policy is Necessary But Not Automatic
  • 2. Procuring Advanced Weapon Systems and Platforms: Four Types of Procurement Considered
  • 3. Failure Where Alignment is Lacking: Type 26 Frigate Procurement Processes in Australia Versus Canada, 1990-2022
  • 4. The Significance of Politicization: The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Procurement Processes in Canada and Australia 2000-2022
  • 5. Analysis: Military Platform Procurement Strategies and the Need for Political and Doctrinal Alignment in Type 4 Purchases
  • 6. Conclusion: Lessons from Military Procurement for Procurement Studies.