NATO, Canada and defence spending

Europe and Canada boosted defence spending 20% in 2024, NATO says
Defence spending by NATO's European members and Canada was 20% higher in 2024 than the previous year, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Friday, ahead of a meeting in which they are likely to come under renewed U.
Where Canada's Liberal leadership candidates stand on defence spending
Contenders to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader are attempting to one-up each other over how quickly they'd meet Canada's defence spending commitment to NATO.
NATO's Defence Spending Surge: A 20% Leap in 2024
In 2024, defence spending among NATO's European members and Canada rose by 20%. This increase reflects the pressure from the U.S. to boost military budgets, especially after Russia's 2022 Ukraine invasion.
Europe and Canada increased defence spending by 20% in 2024, NATO says
Defence spending by NATO's European members and Canada rose by 20% in 2024, compared to the previous year, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Friday. NATO members are facing renewed pressure from U.
Canada 'examining how to accelerate' defence spending, Anand says
Speaking in Halifax, Transport Minister Anita Anand says the federal government is looking at ways to speed up defence spending to reach the NATO target of two percent of GDP before 2032.
NATO's Defence Spending Soars Amid U.S. Pressure: A Closer Look
NATO's European members and Canada increased their defence spending by 20% in 2024, responding to pressure from the U.S. President. The total defence budget for these non-U.S. members reached over $485 billion.
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Mark Carney promises to push Canada to hit NATO spending target by 2030
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Fighter jets scrambled from Alaska and Canada as Russian warplanes spotted in the Arctic, NORAD says
A combat air patrol of American and Canadian fighter jets was scrambled this week after multiple Russian warplanes were ...
Freeland announces she'd meet NATO spending benchmark by 2027
Chrystia Freeland says as prime minister, she would have the country can reach its NATO defence spending goal by 2027 — five ...