Defence Spending
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Canada will buy surveillance planes from Sweden’s Saab, Carney saysPrime Minister Mark Carney said the Royal Canadian Air Force needs the jets to monitor new threats to Canada such as hypersonic missiles.CanadaMay 27
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Do Canada’s defence promises exceed results? Experts echo U.S. criticismResearchers said increased defence investments and strategies mean little without a clear national security plan that lays out what Canada's military is preparing for.CanadaMay 26
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U.S. official says Canada yet to prove itself as ‘credible’ defence partnerThe comments were made days after the Pentagon said it was pausing a joint military cooperation advisory board 'to reassess how this forum benefits shared North American defense.'CanadaMay 21
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Defence Investment Agency will get ‘new minister’ and more independenceThe Defence Investment Agency is a new government office created last fall by Prime Minister Mark Carney to speed up the pace of large military purchases.CanadaApr 28
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Canada secures membership in EU defence industry pact, Carney saysCanada has reached an agreement to join the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative, which will give Canadian defence companies expanded access to the European market.PoliticsDec 1, 2025
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As Russia threats worsen, all Canadians can help security: Latvian envoy'When Russia is lowering the threshold of doing mischief, using force or anything ... it's very worrying,' said Latvia's ambassador to Canada in an interview with Global News.PoliticsNov 13, 2025
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After Ottawa cancels Ukraine military contract, pressure grows to explainConservatives say the contract's cancellation risks making Canada appear as an unreliable ally to Ukraine and undermines commitments to bolstering the domestic defence industry.CanadaOct 24, 2025
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Minister won’t say why Ottawa cancelled Ukraine armoured vehicle contractDefence Minister David McGuinty was pressed about the contract at the House of Commons national defence committee while speaking on Canada's defence spending and NATO commitments.CanadaOct 21, 2025
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F-35 fighter jet review ongoing despite promised summer deadlineOttawa says the review continues as federal bureaucrats examine the plans and consider the military's needs, despite the defence minister suggesting a deadline of Sept. 21.CanadaSep 24, 2025
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Prime Minister Carney praises Trump as ministers jet to Sweden to talk defence dealsIn a brief statement Saturday, Carney said: 'The leadership of President Trump and the United States is creating the opportunity to end Russia's illegal war in Ukraine.'CanadaAug 16, 2025
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