Dogstar:
IAC types and numbers
Certainly what jumps out at one is the number of rotor types, which must surely have a cost in spares inventory, type training etc. Surely some consolidation must happen here, especially if a completely new type eventually joins the Air Corps such as S-92.
[not too dissimilar to what seemed like 80 different types at EI in the early 90's]
The fault of the tender process was not that offset was required, for a lot of countries drive such bargains, but merely that it was attempted to be shoehorned in at a late stage. Smith would have lost face if he did the right thing - immediate re-tender specifying offset, compensation paid to all previous entrants if no court actions on foot of the voiding of the previous deal.