"The Pentagon, along with defence departments around the world, have made no secret that the days when defence contractors would be spoon-fed dollars to produce

"The Pentagon, along with defence departments around the world, have made no secret that the days when defence contractors would be spoon-fed dollars to produce long-delayed and over-budget equipment are over. Mr Peters says the Scorpion fits squarely into this new environment." The naivete displayed here is staggering. I guess they're just trying to put a positive spin on their chances in the procurement process, but still.