Canada donating hundreds of drones to help war effort in Ukraine
The federal government is donating more than 800 drones to help the war effort in Ukraine, Defence Minister Bill Blair announced Monday.
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Vast majority of permanent residents applying to join military not accepted in 1st year of eligibility: data
The Canadian Armed Forces has received more than 21,000 applications from permanent residents eager to join the chronically understaffed military full time — but CBC News has learned that less than 100 of them have made it into the regular force in the year since they were allowed to sign up.
With American aid to Ukraine stuck in limbo, defence minister says others must step up
Defence Minister Bill Blair says NATO countries like Canada must ramp up their aid to Ukraine as support from the United States languishes in a legislative quagmire.
Blair ‘not worried’ about potential U.S. withdrawal from NATO under Trump
Defence Minister Bill Blair says he’s “not worried” about the United States’ continued commitment to NATO and other international alliances, including NORAD, amid recent comments from Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump.
Canada boosting NATO mission in Latvia with new military equipment
The federal government is spending more than $273 million to acquire new military equipment for NATO’s Canada-led battle group in Latvia.
Canada to acquire Swedish-made anti-aircraft system to protect troops in Latvia
Canadian troops in Latvia will soon be protected by a $227 million Swedish-designed short-range anti-aircraft system, Defence Minister Bill Blair announced Thursday in Brussels as NATO allies met to assess both the war in Ukraine and perceived threatening moves by Russia.
Canada chips in another $60M for Ukrainian F-16 training as U.S. aid remains gridlocked
Canada is cutting another cheque for $60 million to help train Ukrainian pilots to fly the F-16, Defence Minister Bill Blair announced Wednesday as allies gathered in Brussels ahead of this week's NATO ministerial meeting.
Trump's NATO comments aren't cause for panic — but they should be taken seriously, experts warn
There was a «keep calm and carry on» vibe outside the House of Commons on Monday as a political storm blew up over Donald Trump's threat to encourage Russia «to do whatever the hell they want» to NATO members he thinks aren't paying their fair share of the cost of collective defence.