Exercise STAUNCH MAPLE 17

Helicopters will be flying low throughout the province as part of a military exercise this week, the Canadian Forces said on Monday.

Nova Scotians may be able to see on Monday through Friday the Royal Canadian Air Force CH-146 Griffon helicopters, an RCMP ASTAR-350 helicopter, and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the United States flying overhead.

One Black Hawk helicopter has mounted sensors that resemble munitions but none of the aircraft are armed, a release said.

The helicopters are part of Exercise STAUNCH MAPLE 17,(2008) a consequence management exercise for government to practice their response to a significant national crisis. 

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http://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/this-is-a-test-nuclear-threat-focus-of-exercise-in-ottawa-and-nova-scotia

http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1462570-n.s.-hosts-nuclear-emergency-exercise
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