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I agree that using drones would a effective way to patrol the Arctic, based out of Iqaluit and other areas but as I said there are coverage gaps. To operate these large drones you need continuous coverage, and not just continuous coverage, you also need the C2 and the bandwidth. Currently there...

Canada has already expanded its coverage of the Arctic through the RADARSAT constellation, its satellites pass over the Arctic four times a day and over the entire NW passage twice a day. The frequency of its passes is more than sufficient for detection and movement of ships. Unless we have...

To be effective in the Arctic these types of drones need reliable satellite coverage, that does not exist in the Arctic. I had this exact conversation last year with someone that looks after Canadian military drones procurement in Ottawa.