{
  "id": 14402097,
  "title": "In the news today: military drones, sentencing for child killer, B.C. election debate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/in-the-news-today-military-drones-sentencing-for-child-killer-b-c",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T08:22:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/2026/10/14/in-the-news-today-military-drones-sentencing-for-child-killer-b-c-election-debate"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the world of modern warfare, military drones are rapidly evolving to meet the demands of conflict. The Canadian Armed Forces are making significant efforts to catch up with drone technology, particularly after witnessing its impact in Ukraine. Lt.-Col. Jonathan Penney, who coordinates the Army’s Minerva drone program, acknowledges the pressure to expedite drone adoption but emphasizes the need to find the right mix of technology for the army's current requirements. Recent tenders have been published for various drone types, including low-cost Arctic surveillance drones and targeting drones for indirect artillery fire.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Canadian Armed Forces investing in military drones",
    "Lt.-Col. Jonathan Penney overseeing Minerva drone program",
    "Tenders published for Arctic surveillance and artillery targeting drones"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}