Tag: Canada defense

Ottawa to Invest $19 Billion Over 9 Years in New Fleet of F-35 Fighter Jets

Ottawa says it will be investing $19 billion over the next nine years to purchase 88 F-35 fighter jets, which are meant to replace its fleet of outdated CF-18 Hornets by 2032. National Defence Minister Anita Anand made the announcement on Jan. 9, saying it’s the largest investment made in the Royal Canadian Air Force…


EU Lets US, Canada, Norway Join Military Mobility Project

BRUSSELS—The European Union on Thursday authorized the United States, Canada and Norway to join a major military project aimed at speeding up the deployment of troops and military equipment around Europe. At a meeting in Brussels, EU defence ministers gave the greenlight for the three to join the 27-nation bloc’s “military mobility” project, led by…