Not that the boys at 3/77/75 would be complaining, but it does seem that there is quite a difference between the attitude of the 'RAAF chiefs' and the Defence Minister.
This is nothing unusual, but to spend $6.6bill after 'Dr Nelson was subject to a strong sales pitch from defence contractor Boeing', without following procurement protocols is questionable. Not without precedent undoubtedly, but questionable all the same.
Anyone on the inside got the scoop?