Canadian Military Laying Groundwork for Arrival of Armed Drones

Canadian Military Laying Groundwork for Arrival of Armed Drones
Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force Al Meinzinger is seen during an interview with The Canadian Press in his office at National Defence headquarters in Ottawa on Dec. 12, 2019. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
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OTTAWA _ Canada is inching closer to the purchase of armed drones for its military as details around how the controversial weapons will be used are starting to come together.

Royal Canadian Air Force commander Lt.-Gen. Al Meinzinger tells The Canadian Press that a formal request for bids between the two dronemakers shortlisted for the multibillion-dollar competition is scheduled to kick off in the fall.