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RCMP restricts use of its Chinese-made drones — the vast majority of its fleet (www.cbc.ca)

submitted 2 months ago by HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works to c/canada@lemmy.ca

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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is limiting the use of its 973 Chinese-made drones to non-sensitive operations, stating the devices present "high security risks, primarily due to their country of origin."

Chinese drones make up about 80 per cent of the federal police force's fleet of 1,230 remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), which are used to monitor the Canada-U.S. border and in various police operations.

In a written response to the national security committee of the Senate, the RCMP said replacing the drones would cost over $30 million, approximately $35,000 per device. The high cost is related to the fact that non-Chinese drones are nearly twice as expensive, the RCMP said.

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[–] EtAl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 months ago

Canada needs to develop its own drone industry. Doing so would curb that 51st State bullshit right quick.

[–] Sepia@mander.xyz 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

The high cost is related to the fact that non-Chinese drones are nearly twice as expensive, the RCMP said.

Yeah, but non-Chinese drones are also not made under slave-like conditions.

[–] betanumerus@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago

If you look up work conditions for everything you buy, please make a website to make it easy for the rest of us.

[–] khar21@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago

Also, imo high costs mean people are more reluctant to buy them, so they'd have to use higher quality parts and make them last longer to entice people to buy them