The first and only RQ-4E Euro Hawk at its rollout ceremony in 2009. Northrop Grumman
CBC: Transport Canada looking at used German drone to patrol Arctic
A used German drone is one of a handful of aircraft under consideration by Transport Canada for its long-delayed Arctic surveillance program.
A spokeswoman for the department said no decision has been made about the kind of remotely-piloted system the department will purchase.
Marie-Anyk Cote said the plan is to buy an aircraft to detect and monitor oil spills, survey ice levels and marine habitats and keep track of shipping and ice movement in Canada's far northern waters.
"As part of its technical assessment, the government sought information from suppliers to better understand the technology and the solutions available," Cote said in an email.
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Update: Canada Considers Buying Huge Non-Flyable Drone From Germany To Meet Arctic Patrol Needs (War Zone/The Drive)
WNU Editor: If you can buy it for cheap .... and it flies with all the instruments working and you have the parts and support from Northrop Grumman .... I say why not.
The thing that I hear about this, is that the Germans removed a lot of equipment from it.
ReplyDeleteI don't know the details at all, but it could turn into a bit of a boondoggle.
Airframe?
ReplyDeleteI thought it was the avionics and software.
https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/38122/why-are-general-aviation-avionics-so-expensive
It is not what I have been told, but I have limited exposure in the field.
ReplyDeleteFusion,
You are correct. Avionics are always replaced or upgraded.