Ottawa Eyeing US-Made Surveillance Planes for Canadian Armed Forces

A U.S Navy P-8 Poseidon takes off from Perth International Airport on the way to rejoin the ongoing search operations for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in Perth, Australia, April 17, 2014. AP Photo/Theron Kirkman, Pool

Canada is looking at buying a fleet of military surveillance aircraft from U.S. aerospace giant Boeing without a competition.

The federal Procurement Department says Canada has submitted a letter to the U.S. government asking for more information, including a price, for up to 16 P-8 Poseidon planes and associated equipment.