Tag: Canada defence
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Saab Pushes Canada to Buy 72 Gripen Jets and 6 GlobalEyes to Meet 12,600 Jobs Pledge
Overview: Saab’s Jobs Promise and Canada’s Fighter Jet Debate Swedish aerospace company Saab has linked a potential Canadian defence deal to a promise of substantial job creation in Canada. The proposal centers on Canada purchasing 72 Gripen fighter jets and six GlobalEye surveillance aircraft, a package Saab says would help fulfil a pledge to deliver…
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Canada’s Budget Set to Steer Defence Spending Toward NATO’s 5% Target
Overview: A Budget That Signals a Shift in Defence Priorities Canada’s federal budget this year is poised to chart a new course for the Department of National Defence (DND) and the country’s military posture. After years of debates over risk tolerance, inflation, and procurement delays, Ottawa faces renewed pressure to align defence spending with NATO’s…