Following entry is a record in the “Catalogue of Catastrophe” - a list of failed and troubled projects from around the world. Service Personnel and Veterans Agency (SPVA) – UK Project name : JPA (Joint Payroll Administration) Date : Oct 2007 Cost :$100 Project (but cost due to failures not disclosed) Synopsis : New system to unify Army, Navy and Air Force payrolls results in a deluge of complaints about missing pay, incorrect pay and bungled allowances. Although system apparently wo...

Following entry is a record in the “Catalogue of Catastrophe” - a list of failed and troubled projects from around the world. Ministry of Defense - UK Project : Chinook Helicopter upgrade Date : Jun 2008 Cost : $1,000M USD Synopsis : Problems with cockpit software leave 8 Chinook helicopters intended for “specials ops” grounded after 7 years of effort.  Maintained in special air conditioned hangers, the aircraft have never seen operational use.  Although the helicopters can fly, the...