Canadian special forces are interested in purchasing surveillance aircraft similar to those, shown in this photo, operated by the U.S. military.U.S. A
As defence contractors gear up to bid to build the planes, sources say the planes will be used both at home and abroad — and could be made available to other government departments
A new fleet of surveillance aircraft to be purchased for Canada’s special forces will give the military the ability to monitor cell phone conversations and collect other data while flying over foreign locations — and, if needed, over Canadian towns and cities.
That’s raising concern among some analysts about the potential lack of oversight for domestic missions, and the possibility the aircraft could be misused by government. -- More...
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