The Department of National Defence is advancing a $53-million project for a facility at CFB Comox to support Canada’s $2.49-billion military drone initiative. This includes a 58,125-square-foot building for drone maintenance and operations, signaling Canada’s commitment to enhancing its surveillance and response capabilities with 11 MQ-9B drones. These drones will be utilized for coastline monitoring, NORAD and NATO missions, and disaster response. This project, contributing significantly to Canada’s GDP and job market, is part of a broader strategy to bolster national defense and aid capabilities, with full operation expected by 2033.

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