It was called "the worst procurement in the history of Canada" by a former Conservative defence minister. The Canadian Armed Forces' journey from the Sea King helicopter to the Cyclone CH-148 was long and, in the words of another minister, "torturous." With the arrival of the new Cyclones in 2018, it appeared that long journey was over. Then, a crash at the end of April cost the lives of two sailors and four airmen — once again fixing a spotlight on the twists, turns, false starts and compromises involved in getting new air force choppers on navy ships. For more, watch the video above.

Source: CBC News June 11, 2020 02:22 UTC