Exciting progress to report from January on the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) project, as the first two MQ-9B aircraft are in production in San Diego; a key milestone ahead of testing, to start in 2026. The RPAS project will deliver
state-of-the-art, long-range MQ-9B aircraft, designed to provide advanced intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and conduct precision strikes;
six ground control stations,
weapons, infrastructure and sustainment to ensure mission success
. The aircraft will be stationed at 14 Wing Greenwood and 19 Wing Comox, with operations based in Ottawa.
Construction of the necessary infrastructure kicks off in 2025, with the first deliveries slated for 2028
