Defence Spending
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NATO’s Rutte brings charts, pushback as Trump questions alliance’s worthRutte's visit to Washington came two weeks before the annual NATO leaders' summit in Turkey, putting further pressure on the secretary-general to soothe Trump's anger.U.S. NewsJun 24
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Hegseth slams NATO and ‘middle powers’ talk, launches Europe troop reviewU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech appeared to take a veiled dig at recent remarks made by Prime Minister Mark Carney about middle powers needing to band together.WorldJun 18
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U.K. defence minister resigns, says military spending plans ‘well short’The resignation dealt another blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is already facing demands from Labour colleagues to step down.WorldJun 11
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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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