Fatal Cyclone crash just the latest tragedy in tortured saga of Canada's military helicopters

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 anotherminister, "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 fixinga spotlight on the twists, turns, false starts and compromises involved in gettingnew air force choppers on navy ships.

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