Program directory · National Defence
Aerospace Equipment Acquisition
- Department
- National Defence
- Program code
- BUR03 (ND)
- Core responsibility
- Procurement of Capabilities
- In Departmental Plans
- 2018-19 – 2026-27 · New since an earlier plan
What it does
The Aerospace Equipment Acquisition program acquires through the definition and implementation of approved capital equipment projects, new or modernized equipment required by the Canadian Armed Forces in response to evolving Defence requirements.
Source: the department's Program Inventory, via GC InfoBase.
History and lineage
First appears in GC InfoBase's actual spending by program in 2018-19. The data does not record when a program was created; it may be older than its first appearance here, which is limited by the sources (program spending starts in 2010-11, Departmental Plans in 2018-19).
| Program | Relation | Years with data | Actual spending over those years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Equipment Acquisition | This program | 2018-19 – 2028-29 | $9.41B |
No earlier or later program in the same department has a similar name.
Significant changes in scope and budget
Detected from the data: renames between plans, programs it appears to replace, merge with or split into (matched by name), year-over-year changes in spending of at least 25% and $5M, or in employees of at least 20% and 25 FTEs, linked budget measures, and results indicators added or dropped.
| Year | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Renamed from “Aerospace Acquisition” to “Aerospace Equipment Acquisition”. | GC InfoBase program names by year |
| 2020-21 | Spending $1.08B, against $809M in 2019-20 (+33%). | Actual spending (GC InfoBase) |
| 2022-23 | Employees (FTEs) 467, against 287 in 2021-22 (+63%). | FTEs (GC InfoBase) |
| 2022-23 | Indicators added: % of Aerospace capital equipment projects that remain in approved scope; % of Aerospace capital equipment projects that remain on the most recent approved schedule | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2023-24 | Employees (FTEs) 322, against 467 in 2022-23 (−31%). | FTEs (GC InfoBase) |
| 2023-24 | Indicators added: % of Aerospace capital equipment projects that remain within the most recent approved expenditure authority as forecasted for the fiscal year | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2023-24 | Indicators dropped: % of Aerospace capital equipment projects that remain on the most recent approved schedule | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2023-24 | Spending $1.73B, against $945M in 2022-23 (+83%). | Actual spending (GC InfoBase) |
| 2024-25 | Employees (FTEs) 413, against 322 in 2023-24 (+28%). | FTEs (GC InfoBase) |
| 2024-25 | Indicators added: % of Aerospace capital equipment projects that remain within approved schedule | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2024-25 | Indicators dropped: % of Aerospace capital equipment projects that remain within the most recent approved expenditure authority as forecasted for the fiscal year | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2024-25 | Spending $3.26B, against $1.73B in 2023-24 (+89%). | Actual spending (GC InfoBase) |
| 2025-26 | Planned spending $5.55B, against $3.26B in 2024-25 (+70%). | Latest Departmental Plan |
| 2026-27 | Planned employees (FTEs) 488, against 393 in 2025-26 (+24%). | FTEs (GC InfoBase) |
| 2026-27 | Indicators added: % of Aerospace capital equipment projects that remain on the most recent approved schedule | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2026-27 | Indicators dropped: % of Aerospace capital equipment projects that remain within approved schedule | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2026-27 | Planned spending $7.1B, against $5.55B in 2025-26 (+28%). | Latest Departmental Plan |
| 2027-28 | Planned spending $9.93B, against $7.1B in 2026-27 (+40%). | Latest Departmental Plan |
Success criteria
The program's indicators from its department's Departmental Results Framework: the target set in each year's plan, and the result reported the following year. Source: GC InfoBase.
Historical: targets against results
% of Aerospace capital equipment projects that remain in approved scope
Expected result: Aerospace capital equipment projects remain in approved scope, schedule and expenditure authority
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | ≥ 100% | 2023 | 89% Existing schedule and budgetary limits are insufficient to deliver the scope of the Maritime Helicopter Project (MHP). | Not met |
| 2023-24 | ≥ 100% | 2024 | 100% | Met |
| 2024-25 | ≥ 90% | 2025 | 92% | Met |
% of Aerospace capital equipment projects that remain on the most recent approved schedule
Expected result: Aerospace capital equipment projects remain in approved scope, schedule and expenditure authority
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | ≥ 100% | 2023 | 89% Time required to complete remaining work for MHP capability delivery will result in delay to the Final Operational Capability until 2026. | Not met |
% of Aerospace capital equipment projects that remain within the most recent approved expenditure authority
Expected result: Aerospace capital equipment projects remain in approved scope, schedule and expenditure authority
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | ≥ 100% | 2019 | 95.8% The Future Fighter Capability Project is managing a number of risks which have the potential to impact the schedule. Mitigation strategies are in place. | Not met |
| 2019-20 | ≥ 100% | 2020 | 100% An error in data transfer produced an inaccurate formula of record. The formula for this indicator should be “(# of Major Capital Projects with Scope Status GREEN or YELLOW / Total # of Major Capital Projects) *100". | Met |
| 2020-21 | ≥ 100% | 2021 | 88.9% Extended work periods affected the availability of a fleet. | Not met |
| 2021-22 | ≥ 100% | 2022 | 92.6% Interim Fighter Capability Project – The performance result was impacted by significant cost pressures associated with infrastructure activities due to elevated construction costs in the Ottawa area, as well as higher than anticipated aircraft related costs. All efficiencies with respect to equipment and infrastructure scope have been explored and implemented, scope has been reduced to remain wit… | Not met |
| 2022-23 | ≥ 100% | 2023 | 89% Remaining work required for MHP capability delivery will require funding beyond current budgetary limits. | Not met |
| 2023-24 | ≥ 100% | 2024 | 100% | Met |
| 2024-25 | ≥ 90% | 2025 | 81% The target was not met as several projects required the release of all contingency funding to achieve the approved scope (CF-188 Hornet Advanced Multi-Role Infrared Sensor, Tactical Control Radar, Interim Fighter Capability, GPS Advanced Navigation). Defence industry inflationary pressure was a common theme. | Not met |
% of Aerospace capital equipment projects that remain within approved schedule
Expected result: Aerospace capital equipment projects remain in approved scope, schedule and expenditure authority
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | ≥ 90% | 2025 | 62% The target was not met due to several factors causing delays including: technical challenges delaying design finalization; contractor capacity; and, resource conflicts with in-service sustainment priorities. In addition, Full Operational Capability was delayed for the Aurora Incremental Modernization, Tactical Control Radar, Hornet Extension, Interim Fighter Capability, and CT-114 Tutor Extension. | Not met |
% of Aerospace capital equipment projects that remain within the most recent approved expenditure authority as forecasted for the fiscal year
Expected result: Aerospace capital equipment projects remain in approved scope, schedule and expenditure authority
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | ≥ 100% | 2024 | 100% | Met |
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
% of Aerospace capital equipment projects that remain in approved scope
Expected result: Aerospace capital equipment projects remain in approved scope, schedule and expenditure authority
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | ≥ 90% | 2027 | — | Planned |
% of Aerospace capital equipment projects that remain on the most recent approved schedule
Expected result: Aerospace capital equipment projects remain in approved scope, schedule and expenditure authority
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | ≥ 90% | 2027 | — | Planned |
% of Aerospace capital equipment projects that remain within the most recent approved expenditure authority
Expected result: Aerospace capital equipment projects remain in approved scope, schedule and expenditure authority
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | ≥ 90% | 2027 | — | Planned |
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Spending and employees: planned against actual
Spending
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $1.03B | $743M |
| 2019-20 | $814M | $809M |
| 2020-21 | $1.08B | $1.08B |
| 2021-22 | $1.16B | $846M |
| 2022-23 | $769M | $945M |
| 2023-24 | $1.08B | $1.73B |
| 2024-25 | $2.57B | $3.26B |
| 2025-26 | $5.55B | — |
| 2026-27 | $7.1B | — |
| 2027-28 | $9.93B* | — |
| 2028-29 | $7.93B* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 229 | 252 |
| 2019-20 | 276 | 238 |
| 2020-21 | 346 | 282 |
| 2021-22 | 321 | 287 |
| 2022-23 | 282 | 467 |
| 2023-24 | 290 | 322 |
| 2024-25 | 308 | 413 |
| 2025-26 | 393 | — |
| 2026-27 | 488 | — |
| 2027-28 | 489* | — |
| 2028-29 | 485* | — |
Planned spending, plan by plan
Each row is one year's Departmental Plan and its forecast for the next three fiscal years; read a column down to see how the forecast for one year changed. The last row is what was actually spent. Click an amount for its source. Biggest changes in federal spending plans
| Plan | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 plan | $1,032,157,404 | $953,516,511 | $622,153,054 | ||||||||
| 2019-20 plan | $814,388,952 | $1,218,264,112 | $797,135,045 | ||||||||
| 2020-21 plan | $1,079,637,036 | $921,140,966 | $659,375,909 | ||||||||
| 2021-22 plan | $1,161,881,462 | $1,132,331,968 | $825,213,569 | ||||||||
| 2022-23 plan | $768,802,235 | $760,446,533 | $475,363,506 | ||||||||
| 2023-24 plan | $1,083,097,556 | $762,442,178 | $678,632,830 | ||||||||
| 2024-25 plan | $2,567,995,229 | $9,645,194,865 | $5,356,613,579 | ||||||||
| 2025-26 plan | $5,546,576,624 | $5,414,459,002 | $6,300,367,817 | ||||||||
| 2026-27 plan | $7,101,570,518 | $9,925,850,008 | $7,932,100,002 | ||||||||
| Actual | $742,989,535 | $808,549,939 | $1,077,634,233 | $846,226,844 | $945,443,675 | $1,727,964,639 | $3,263,727,280 |
Actual spending is from Departmental Results Reports and the Public Accounts, as published in GC InfoBase. FTEs are full-time equivalents.
