Originally Posted by
heli1
I wonder who is going to pay for the outstanding Mods needed to ensure the Cyclone meets the spec,like EM protection,power and performance upgrade and or weight reduction and so on....and can Sikorsky actually achieve all this ?
As the programme is an endless procession of broken promises, missed deliveries and unsuitable aircraft, it seems that Canada's preferred option is to continue extending the lifeline until eventually SOMETHING shows up that is suitable and matches the original specification in every area except delivery schedule. So, a fully compliant fleet by 2018? Only 8-10 years late.
I also note the way Sikorsky have, even this time round, tried to spread the blame amongst other parties, notably the sub contractors! No, the only promises and schedules broken here than Canada needs to worry about are yours Sikorsky, your subcontractor issues are yours, they should be transparent to the vendor, it boggles the mind, it really does.