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@ Hanna Herald
2025-05-14 14:39:32
Canada's boutique military: 'Should we not be able to defend ourselves?'
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Canada's military faces decades of neglect; current troop count is 64,461 regulars and 23,177 reservists; aims for 71,500 regulars and 30,000 reservists by 2032; NATO defense spending target is 2% of GDP, Canada spent 1.37% in 2024; retired Lt.-Gen. Michel Maisonneuve states military is 'unarmed and undefended'; procurement issues hinder military readiness; Canada signed a $19 billion deal for 88 F-35 jets in 2023; Canada plans to build two Arctic icebreakers costing $3.2 billion and $3.3 billion; military modernization is critical due to global tensions; Canada is exploring alternatives to U.S. military equipment; the Arctic is becoming a vital shipping route, increasing geopolitical competition.
#Canada #Military #Defense #Nato #Procurement #Arctic #F35 #Geopolitics #Modernization #Security
https://nationalpost.com/feature/state-of-canadas-military