Canada is looking at buying a fleet of military surveillance aircraft from U.S. aerospace giant Boeing without a competition.
The federal Procurement Department says Canada has submitted a letter to the U.S. government asking for more information, including a price, for up to 16 P-8 Poseidon planes and associated equipment.
The department says the request follows discussions with industry and close allies about potential replacements for the Air Force’s aging CP-140 Auroras.
The department says those consultations identified the Poseidon as the only aircraft that could meet Canada’s requirements for a new surveillance aircraft.
The government says the query does not commit Canada to buying the American-made planes….