Ottawa to speed up weapons purchase for Canadian troops in Europe – National
By Workers
The Canadian Press
Posted March 9, 2023 9:49 am
Descrease article font dimension
Improve article font dimension
Defence Minister Anita Anand says Ottawa will quick-observe the purchase of anti-tank, anti-plane and anti-drone weapons for the Canadian army with a mechanism final used in the course of the warfare in Afghanistan.
Anand introduced the plan in a keynote speech to the defence neighborhood Thursday morning, saying the brand new weapons are wanted now for Canadian troops in Latvia and different components of Europe.
Learn extra:
Canadian army possible lacks capability to lead Haiti mission: Gen. Wayne Eyre
The defence minister additionally emphasised the necessity to replace Canada’s lengthy-time period plan for the army.
The Liberal authorities launched a defence coverage in 2017, at a time when the menace posed by terrorist organizations such because the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant had been entrance and centre.
Story continues under commercial
9:48
Canadian army will get new tanks to substitute Leopards going to Ukraine: minister
Anand says quite a bit has modified in the intervening 5 years, together with not solely Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but in addition rising tensions with China and extra pure disasters requiring army help at dwelling.
Trending Now
Edmonton hockey handshake brawl a ‘travesty to the sport’: Officers
Two excessive-stage memos allege Beijing covertly funded Canadian election candidates
The minister says the replace will take a look at methods to make sure the army is assembly such threats, however made no point out of whether or not price may also be an element.
Journalistic requirements
Feedback
Report an error
Feedback
© 2023 The Canadian Press
