Ottawa has inked a contract with Bombardier to build six new Global 6500 aircraft for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) fleet.
The government said the cost of the contract was $753 million, and the aircraft would replace the remaining CC-144 Challenger fleet that is used to transport government officials, such as the prime minister and governor general.
The federal government said the new aircraft would be used for worldwide utility flights and support missions including aeromedical evacuations, disaster relief, humanitarian aid, and national security operations.
Bombardier said the aircraft would be assembled in the Greater Toronto Area with internal work done in the Montreal area. The company said it will utilize its 60 Canadian suppliers to fulfill the contract….