Canada Invests $900M in Drone Research, Buys Bombardier Jet


Author: The Daily News Now! March 10, 2026 Duration: 1:24
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Canada Invests $900M in Drone Research, Buys Bombardier Jet

Canadas National Research Council receives a significant boost with a nine hundred million dollar investment for a new drone research facility and the purchase of a Canadian-built Bombardier Global six five zero zero jet. This funding aligns with the governments new Defence Industrial Strategy, aiming to enhance security and economic strength by supporting Canadian firms in aerospace, drones, quantum, and biomedical tech. The drone center will focus on advanced research with both military and civilian uses, while the jet will be assembled in Ontario and Quebec, involving over sixty-five Canadian suppliers.

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