I would argue that, when numbers are bad, there is an instinctive reaction to try to not be as transparent as one might hope for, as a member of the external public. Most of the numbers on equipment acquisition and the numbers of people in specific jobs are not good right now. As a matter of fact, they're borderline awful. It needs dramatic improvement, so there is a tendency not to be, perhaps, as transparent as one might wish.
On June 16th, 2023. See this statement in context.