Ministry of National Defence Parliamentary Secretary Marie-France Lalonde was at 19 Wing Comox on Tuesday, Dec. 19, to announce the acquisition of new military aircraft.
The Royal Canadian Air Force will be acquiring a fleet of 11 new Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems – RPAS – worth nearly $2.5 billion, which includes the fleet, specialized equipment, initial weapons, in-service support, training and courses, said Lalonde.
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