The tasks of the Israeli drone will be carried out within the framework of the Canadian National Air Surveillance Program, which also “assists with search and rescue, humanitarian efforts and the control of illegal fishing,” Minister Garneau noted.
The Hermes StarLiner, a 1.6-ton, medium-altitude, long-life drone includes a range of commercial aviation capabilities that qualify it to be safely integrated into civil airspace.
Its technical capabilities include a ground trouble warning system, automatic takeoff and landing with near zero visibility, de-icing and lightning absorption.
In Canadian skies, the Hermes StarLiner will allow local forces “Keep a constant watch over vast bodies of water and long coastlines”, in addition to “operating in adverse weather conditions both day and night,” said spokesmen for Elbit Systems.
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