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Transport Canada wants to purchase a drone to conduct surveillance missions in the Arctic, but the department says it is premature to say whether it will buy a used German military aircraft linked with Canada — one some analysts say is almost worthless.

German government officials recently confirmed they are looking to sell Canada a second-hand drone that has cost Germany more than $823 million, even though the pilotless aircraft is lacking many core components it needs to fly.

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A German Defence Ministry reply to lawmakers from the country’s opposition Left Party, dated Sept. 19 and obtained by The Associated Press, stated that Germany has decided to “begin concrete negotiations with Canada for the sale of the Euro Hawk aircraft, two ground stations and possibly certain spare parts.”

The government response added that Germany isn’t currently in talks with any other country or organization about the sale of the drone.