October 27, 2022 | Local, Naval
Canadian Surface Combatant cost may rise 9% with delays, inflation
Canada's frigate replacement program has seen a string of cost increases since 2017, including a new 9% cost increase since last year.
February 26, 2021 | Local, Naval
PBO says mixed frigate fleet and other designs offer cheaper options to navy program | CBC News
The Parliamentary Budget Office says the projected cost of building the Canadian navy's new combat fleet is rising and could hit $77 billion. The watchdog released a new report that looks at alternate designs and a mixed fleet — ideas that could save taxpayers billions of dollars.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/frigate-fleet-cost-1.5926000
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January 21, 2024 | Local, Aerospace
Lifetime cost of military's Cyclone choppers set to soar past $14B, government document reveals | CBC News
The lifetime cost of buying, owning and operating the air force's troubled CH-148 Cyclones is now expected to top $14.87 billion, according to leaked internal Department of National Defence briefing documents obtained by CBC News.
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Government cost-cutting blows $150M hole in army's equipment maintenance budget | CBC News
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