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May 16, 2023 | Local, Aerospace

New surveillance aircraft for Canadian special forces to start arriving later this year

The Beechcraft King Air planes will be outfitted with sensors and equipment to intercept cellphone and other electronic transmissions.

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/new-surveillance-aircraft-for-canadian-special-forces-to-start-arriving-later-this-year

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