{
  "id": "defence_cluster_network",
  "title": "Defence procurement velocity cluster — entity network for analysis",
  "generated_at": "2026-07-11T23:30:00Z",
  "analyst": "TENET5 investigation desk",
  "legal_standard": "Every edge carries claim_level. Inclusion ≠ finding of wrongdoing. Preferred supplier ≠ signed multi-year production contract.",
  "methodology": {
    "nodes": "Named institutions, firms, instruments, and program objects from primary freezes only",
    "edges": "Documented relationship or process step with source URL where available",
    "metrics": "Counts and dollar classes from government releases; null where unknown"
  },
  "cluster_id": "defence_procurement_velocity_distortion",
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    {"id": "gov_canada", "label": "Government of Canada", "type": "state", "layer": "authority"},
    {"id": "dia", "label": "Defence Investment Agency", "type": "agency", "layer": "authority"},
    {"id": "dnd", "label": "National Defence", "type": "department", "layer": "authority"},
    {"id": "pspc", "label": "PSPC", "type": "department", "layer": "authority"},
    {"id": "fuhr", "label": "Sec. of State Fuhr", "type": "office", "layer": "authority"},
    {"id": "glle", "label": "GLLE (Griffon life extension)", "type": "program", "layer": "air"},
    {"id": "w8475", "label": "W8475-205391/001/BF", "type": "contract", "layer": "air"},
    {"id": "bell", "label": "Bell Textron Canada", "type": "vendor", "layer": "air"},
    {"id": "ntacs", "label": "Next Tactical Aviation Capability Set", "type": "program", "layer": "air"},
    {"id": "cpsp", "label": "Canadian Patrol Submarine", "type": "program", "layer": "sea"},
    {"id": "tkms", "label": "TKMS (preferred)", "type": "vendor", "layer": "sea"},
    {"id": "hanwha", "label": "Hanwha Ocean (reserve)", "type": "vendor", "layer": "sea"},
    {"id": "aothr", "label": "Arctic OTHR / NASS", "type": "program", "layer": "north"},
    {"id": "australia", "label": "Australia (Commonwealth)", "type": "state", "layer": "north"},
    {"id": "bae_au", "label": "BAE Systems Australia", "type": "vendor", "layer": "north"},
    {"id": "aewc", "label": "AEWC / GlobalEye track", "type": "program", "layer": "air_isr"},
    {"id": "saab", "label": "Saab (preferred AEWC)", "type": "vendor", "layer": "air_isr"},
    {"id": "l3harris", "label": "L3Harris (competitor class)", "type": "vendor", "layer": "air_isr"},
    {"id": "bombardier", "label": "Bombardier Global 6500", "type": "platform", "layer": "air_isr"},
    {"id": "norad", "label": "NORAD modernization frame", "type": "alliance", "layer": "north"}
  ],
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    {"from": "pspc", "to": "w8475", "rel": "announced_award", "claim_level": "FACT", "date": "2022-05-30", "source": "https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/news/2022/05/government-of-canada-announces-contract-to-extend-life-of-royal-canadian-air-force-fleet-of-85ch146-griffon-helicopters.html"},
    {"from": "w8475", "to": "bell", "rel": "contractor", "claim_level": "FACT", "value_cad": 797556147, "source": "https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities/contract-history/w8475-205391/001/bf-001"},
    {"from": "w8475", "to": "glle", "rel": "implements", "claim_level": "FACT", "source": "https://apps.forces.gc.ca/en/defence-capabilities-blueprint/project-details.asp?id=2526"},
    {"from": "glle", "to": "ntacs", "rel": "bridges_until_replacement", "claim_level": "FACT", "source": "https://apps.forces.gc.ca/en/defence-capabilities-blueprint/project-details.asp?id=2526"},
    {"from": "dnd", "to": "glle", "rel": "program_owner", "claim_level": "FACT"},
    {"from": "glle", "to": "bell", "rel": "pause_talks_reported", "claim_level": "REPORTING", "date": "2026-06", "source": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/airforce-helicopters-griffon-upgrade-suspended-9.7250616"},
    {"from": "dia", "to": "cpsp", "rel": "advances", "claim_level": "FACT"},
    {"from": "cpsp", "to": "tkms", "rel": "preferred_supplier", "claim_level": "FACT", "date": "2026-07-06", "source": "https://www.canada.ca/en/defence-investment-agency/news/2026/07/government-of-canada-advances-canadian-patrol-submarine-project.html"},
    {"from": "cpsp", "to": "hanwha", "rel": "reserve_supplier", "claim_level": "FACT", "date": "2026-07-06"},
    {"from": "fuhr", "to": "cpsp", "rel": "announces", "claim_level": "FACT"},
    {"from": "dia", "to": "aothr", "rel": "advances", "claim_level": "FACT"},
    {"from": "aothr", "to": "norad", "rel": "supports", "claim_level": "FACT"},
    {"from": "aothr", "to": "australia", "rel": "g2g_arrangement", "claim_level": "FACT", "value_cad_class": 2500000000, "date": "2026-06-22", "source": "https://www.canada.ca/en/defence-investment-agency/news/2026/06/canada-advances-arctic-defence-on-over-the-horizon-radar-capability-through-partnership-with-australia.html"},
    {"from": "aothr", "to": "bae_au", "rel": "industry_partner_itb", "claim_level": "FACT", "date": "2026-06-22"},
    {"from": "dia", "to": "aewc", "rel": "preferred_supplier_path", "claim_level": "FACT", "date": "2026-05-27"},
    {"from": "aewc", "to": "saab", "rel": "preferred_supplier", "claim_level": "FACT", "source": "https://www.canada.ca/en/defence-investment-agency/news/2026/05/the-government-of-canada-selects-preferred-supplier-for-airborne-early-warning-and-control-discussions.html"},
    {"from": "saab", "to": "bombardier", "rel": "platform_base", "claim_level": "FACT"},
    {"from": "aewc", "to": "l3harris", "rel": "competition_complaint_class", "claim_level": "REPORTING", "source": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/globaleye-aeris-x-canada-saab-sweden-9.7247534"}
  ],
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    "edge_count": 18,
    "edges_by_claim_level": {"FACT": 16, "REPORTING": 2},
    "dollar_classes_cad": {
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      "aothr_australia_spend": 2500000000,
      "aothr_program_floor": 6000000000,
      "glle_dcb_funding_range": "1e9_to_4.99e9",
      "cpsp_hull_count_max": 12,
      "cpsp_first_four_year": 2034,
      "cpsp_contract_by": 2027
    },
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      "preferred_supplier_compression": ["cpsp", "aewc"],
      "pause_pivot": ["glle"]
    },
    "disclosure_gaps": [
      {
        "id": "glle_open_canada_zero",
        "claim": "open.canada contracts search W8475-205391 returned 0 records (2026-07-11)",
        "claim_level": "FACT_SEARCH_RESULT",
        "instrument_elsewhere": ["CanadaBuys", "DCB 2526", "PSPC news"]
      },
      {
        "id": "glle_paid_to_date",
        "claim": "Paid-to-date not in public freezes",
        "claim_level": "NULL"
      }
    ]
  },
  "degree_proxy": {
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      {"id": "glle", "degree": 5},
      {"id": "aothr", "degree": 4},
      {"id": "cpsp", "degree": 4},
      {"id": "dia", "degree": 3},
      {"id": "aewc", "degree": 3},
      {"id": "w8475", "degree": 3}
    ]
  },
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    "Paid-to-date on W8475-205391/001/BF",
    "Signed AEWC contract value if/when announced",
    "CPSP negotiation cost envelope",
    "Next Tactical Aviation Capability Set DCB freeze"
  ],
  "related_artifacts": [
    "data/analysis/defence_cluster_mermaid.md",
    "data/analysis/defence_cluster_datascience_last.json",
    "data/intelligence_briefs/defence_cluster_expanded_briefing_20260711.md",
    "data/defence_procurement_velocity_distortion.json"
  ]
}