A review of Canada's defence industrial strategy reveals that the government has several objectives. These include “raise maritime fleet serviceability to 75 per cent, land fleets to 80 per cent, and aerospace fleets to 85 per cent.” According to a report from the Department of National Defence, in 2023, 55% of aircraft, 54% of ships and 46% of army equipment were inoperable. That was three years ago, not ten.
The goal is ambitious, to say the least. Is there a timeline?