US EditionOttawa signs contract with Canadian firm to make drones for Halifax-class ships
- The federal government has contracted MDA Space to provide the Royal Canadian Navy with drones for Halifax-class ships, as announced by Ottawa.
- Ottawa has awarded two contracts for the acquisition of two drones, with an option to order four more, worth up to $39 million, according to the Department of National Defence's news release.
- New drone capabilities are expected to improve the navy's maritime surveillance and are projected to be operational by 2028, reaching full capacity by 2032.
- The service contract for the drones could potentially extend to 20 years.
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The federal government entrusted a Canadian company with the mission of equipping Halifax-class ships from the Royal Canadian Navy with a small fleet of aerial drones.
Ottawa signs contract with Canadian firm to make drones for Halifax-class ships (Canada)
The federal government has contracted a Canadian firm to outfit the Royal Canadian Navy's Halifax-class ships with a small fleet of aerial drones. Ottawa announced it has awarded two contracts to MDA Space for up to six advanced 'uncrewed aircraft systems' for the Navy's patrol frigates. The Departm...
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MDA SPACE AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY UNCREWED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS TO ENHANCE MARITIME OPERATIONS
BRAMPTON, ON, Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA) today announced that it has been awarded two contracts to equip the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)'s Halifax-class ships with up to six new Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS). Part of…
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Ottawa signs contract with Canadian firm to make drones for Halifax-class ships
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Canada Awards $39M Contract for Navy Surveillance Drones
Canada awarded MDA Space Ltd (TSX: MDA) a $39 million contract on August 5 to equip Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class ships with surveillance drones, marking the first time Canadian warships will operate Class-2 uncrewed aircraft systems. The drones will provide long-range surveillance and targeting capabilities for the navy’s Halifax-class vessels, with initial operations expected in […]
OTTAWA—The federal government has given a Canadian company the mission to equip Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class ships with a small fleet of aerial drones. Ottawa announced two contracts to MDA Space for the provision of up to six advanced "unmanned aircraft systems" for Navy patrol frigates. The Department of National Defence announced in a press release that this will strengthen long-range maritime surveillance capabilities. The Department ha…
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