Carney Announces $800M Missile Deal and Increased Defence Spending at NATO Summit
The deal will equip future Royal Canadian Air Force fighters and adds to a broader NATO spending push, officials said.
- At the NATO summit in Ankara, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an $800 million contract with Kongsberg for joint strike missiles to equip Royal Canadian Air Force fighter jets.
- Alongside Canada's decision to select German manufacturer TKMS for a new submarine fleet, this agreement aims to boost national military spending to address sustained pressure from the United States for increased alliance contributions.
- Meantime, Carney confirmed that Operation Re-assurance, the Canadian-led multinational brigade in Latvia, will extend until 2031 while increasing troop levels from 2,200 to about 2,600.
- President Donald Trump claimed he "won the argument" on defence spending during the summit, though he expressed dissatisfaction with NATO regarding Greenland and the alliance's stance on Iran.
- Addressing evolving security threats, Carney emphasized that allies must take more responsibility, noting that his conversation with President Trump pivoted toward technology risks and autonomous warfare.
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The Norwegian company Kongsberg will equip future fighter aircraft with the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Carney announces $800M missile deal and increased defence spending at NATO summit
Canada will turn to the Norwegian company Kongsberg to acquire joint strike missiles to be used by future Royal Canadian Air Force fighter jets, such as the F-35s. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the contract, worth some $800 million, at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, where allies are unveiling tens of billions in military-related spending. It comes days after Canada advanced a major submarine procurement project. 🎧 Local news storie…
Canada turned to the Norwegian company Kongsberg for the acquisition of the Joint Response Missile for future Royal Canadian Air Force fighter aircraft, such as the F-35.
Canada Signs $800M Missile Contract, Boosts NATO Defence Spending - South Asian Daily
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced an $800-million agreement with Norwegian defence company Kongsberg to supply Joint Strike Missiles for Canada’s future fleet of Royal Canadian Air Force fighter jets, including the F-35, as Ottawa ramps up military spending at the NATO summit in Ankara. The announcement comes just days after Canada selected Germany’s TKMS as the preferred bidder to build its next-generation submarine fleet, marking anothe…
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