PoliticsGlobalEye gamble: Ottawa chose surveillance plane without knowing it met military needs

Ottawa moved to acquire six GlobalEye surveillance aircraft without assurances that they met military requirements—requirements that were not shared with competing manufacturers. Later assessments found capability gaps requiring modifications, raising questions about whether the Carney government’s drive for speed, jobs and industrial benefits is taking priority over the military’s operational needs.

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