"This means they can bulk ship the replacements to the local warehouse NOW and announce a proactive replacement program as soon as they have sufficient stock."
They can bulk ship equipment once it has passed the various customs requirements, which, for devices incorporating "munitions" such as encryption takes three months.
The delay isn't getting equipment from in-house warehouses - the delay is getting equipment into in-country warehouses for distribution.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
