Canada Boosts Defense with Joint Strike Missiles | Winnipeg News

Canada’s defense spending is heating up as it signs an $800 million deal for joint strike missiles to arm its future F-35 fighters, with Norway’s Kongsberg leading the supply. This follows a major submarine procurement push, with Germany-Norway’s TKMS favored over South Korea’s Hanwha. All this comes under U.S. pressure from President Trump, whose calls for NATO allies to shoulder more burden are finally landing — Prime Minister Carney confirms. NATO members are now aligning to boost defense budgets, strengthening the alliance amid rising global threats and tech advances. Canada’s extended military presence in Latvia through Operation Reassurance until 2031 underscores its commitment to collective security and readiness for tomorrow’s challenges. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5d5a2f6118593d3c