Friday, August 08, 2014

Federal government scraps plans to buy four new spy planes

CP-140 AuroraThe federal government is scrapping plans to purchase as many as four new manned spy planes for domestic and international surveillance missions.

The Department of National Defence notified military contractors on Tuesday that Ottawa is no longer considering purchasing the new planes, citing “security and technical feasibility” reasons.

Rather than purchase the new planes, the department said it anticipates buying “some elements” in a competitive bidding process, and others directly from the United States government.

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2 comments:

  1. Obama disarming the United States one plane, one brigade at a time.

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    1. I didn't know Obama's cut's were applicable for Canada as well.

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