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OTTAWA — Canada is taking a look at purchasing a fleet of army surveillance plane from U.S. aerospace massive Boeing and not using a festival.
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The federal Procurement Division says Canada has submitted a letter to the U.S. executive asking for more info, together with a worth, for as much as 16 P-8 Poseidon planes and related apparatus.
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The dep. says the request follows discussions with business and shut allies about doable replacements for the Air Drive’s growing older CP-140 Auroras.
The dep. says the ones consultations known the Poseidon as the one plane that would meet Canada’s necessities for a brand new surveillance plane.
The federal government says the question does now not dedicate Canada to shopping for the American-made planes.
“The general determination will probably be in response to the potential presented, availability, pricing and advantages to Canadian business,” the dept stated in an unsigned commentary launched overdue Monday afternoon.
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On the other hand, the government has introduced a chain of army purchases and not using a festival.
The ones come with Defence Minister Anita Anand’s announcement previous this month that Canada will probably be fast-tracking the acquisition of recent anti-tank, anti-aircraft and anti-drone guns for the Military.
Montreal-based plane maker Bombardier, which gained a industry dispute with Boeing 5 years in the past, has expressed hobby in providing its personal plane as a possible alternative to the Auroras.
That comes with conferences with Anand and Business Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne.
“Canada has the chance to leverage its aerospace business to offer a multi-mission plane that would be the same old for many years to come back, at house and out of the country as an export,” Bombardier spokesman Mark Masluch stated in a commentary.
“Bombardier has spoken with ministers Anand and Champagne, and eagerly awaits a solution on when and the way we will be able to provide a bid, and an answer Canadians will probably be happy with for many years to come back.”
