US EditionNational Defence considering purchase of fighter drones that could fly with F-35
CANADA, JUL 12 – Canada aims to enhance military capacity by exploring up to $16 billion in uncrewed combat drones to operate with F-35 jets, potentially increasing air force force-multiplier effects.
- Ottawa’s Department of National Defence is exploring complementing its incoming F-35 fleet with uncrewed combat aircraft this summer.
- Following the 2024 defence policy 'Our North, Strong and Free', the Department of National Defence committed to exploring drone options but preliminarily ruled out fully Canadian-made platforms.
- Unclassified documents indicate that developing a fleet of combat drones could cost up to $16 billion and need hundreds of staff, with prototypes like Boeing's MQ-28A in flight testing.
- The analysis notes that procuring uncrewed combat aircraft could provide Canadian aerospace firms an entry into advanced weapons development and act as a force-multiplier for allied operations.
- The Canadian federal government expects to decide on uncrewed combat drones by late summer, with deployment unlikely before 2030, as it explores modernizing its F-35 fleet.
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Government documents suggest purchasing a fleet of aerial combat drones that could fly alongside fighter jets could cost as much as $16 billion and would require hundreds of staff.
National Defence considering purchase of fighter drones that could fly with F
The Department of National Defence is looking at the possibility of complementing its incoming F-35 fleet with uncrewed combat aircraft. Unclassified documents obtained by The Canadian Press show the department is researching various options for acquiring the emerging technology. The documents sugge...
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Canada considering fighter drones
The Department of National Defence is looking into whether it should bolster its incoming F-35 stealth fighter jet fleet with fighter drones. Unclassified documents obtained by The Canadian Press suggest that buying a fleet of uncrewed combat aircraft that could fly alongside the jets could hit $16 billion and would require hundreds of staff. The idea of acquiring the battlefield drone technology was floated in Ottawa’s most recent defence polic…
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