The federal government is creating a research facility to advance Canada’s military capabilities with drones.
National Defence Minister David McGuinty was in Mirabel, Que., home to a major aerospace hub, to make the announcement.
A group of 30 organizations, led by Aéro Montréal, will receive nearly $30 million over two years to establish and operate the new defence innovation centre dedicated to unmanned systems.
The consortium gathers stakeholders from industry, academia, and the nonprofit sector to research, design, produce and test drones.
In a news release, McGuinty says drones are changing the way modern militaries operate and Canada must adapt….