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Feds quietly tested drone vulnerabilities at major Canadian airports, simulated crashes with planes: document

Government officials recommended ‘suitable level of drone detection capability’ and blanket approval for counter-drone capabilities

Matt Malone
Matt Malone

17 Feb 2026 • 3 min read

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Vulnerability assessments carried out at Canadian airports in 2024 were meant to prepare for 'the dual threat from drone presence and the potential of drones to carry nefarious cargo,' according to an internal government review. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)

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