U.S. provides price estimate for new Canadian military surveillance planes

The U.S. State Department has given preliminary approval for the potential sale of military surveillance aircraft to Canada, estimated to cost around $5.9 billion. The sale, which is still pending finalization, would involve Canada purchasing up to 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon planes and related equipment to replace its aging fleet of CP-140 Auroras. Canada specifically …

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