Black Hawk helicopters, drones are part of Canadas new border security plan – National [Video]

Canada is now deploying helicopters, including Black Hawks entering service this week, among a range of other measures like drones to patrol the U.S.-Canada border, Public Safety Minister David McGuinty said on Wednesday.

Global News confirmed earlier Wednesday that the RCMP had finalized the contract for Black Hawk helicopters that will be used to help patrol the border.

“We have deployed 60 new drones along our border with the United States, and we will be deploying additional surveillance towers. We are acquiring new technology such as x rays, mobile x rays, and handheld chemical analyzers. As of this week, we are deploying new helicopters at the Canada U.S. border,” McGuinty said in Ottawa.

The RCMP confirmed that two of the Black Hawk models will be operational as soon as Friday.

Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Canada’s recent restrictions on visa requirements have led to an 89 per cent drop in people crossing over illegally into the United States since June 2024.

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