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April 13, 2021 | Local, Aerospace, Naval, Land, C4ISR, Security

Armée canadienne | L’approvisionnement en déroute

S’il existe un récif sur lequel le gouvernement fédéral s’échoue continuellement depuis des décennies, c’est bien celui de l’approvisionnement militaire. Aux prises avec des décisions aux conséquences financières considérables, les gouvernements tergiversent, souvent plombés par des enjeux politiques et par l’influence des militaires.

https://www.lapresse.ca/debats/opinions/2021-04-10/armee-canadienne/l-approvisionnement-en-deroute.php

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