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Canada vs. Italy: Guess which is better at military procurement?

Members of the Italian military patrol near The Vatican with an anti-drone weapon. Italy’s military is far bigger and more modern than Canada’s despite both countries spending similar amounts on defence.

The 32 members of NATO are in a rush to bulk up their militaries . Some countries are doing so better than others. Canada is not among them. It is infamous for its tortured and costly methods for buying or making fighting machines.

Overhauling a military does not only mean securing the most lethal missiles, the stealthiest submarines or the fastest frigates; it means designing a procurement system that can deliver the biggest bang for your buck in the shortest period of time. Doing so means the equipment arriv

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