Canadian Prime Minister Mark Stone has said that the country will satisfy the minimum number of NATO defense spending, and since the beginning of the following year, five years earlier than the previous year. At the same time, Canada is preparing for diversification of defensive expenses, reducing dependence on the United States. Karni stressed that the Canadian military infrastructure and techniques are significantly obsolete. There is only one submarine exploited, and less than half of the navy and land cars are launched. He stressed that instead of satisfying NATO accountants, the priority is Canadian security.
Karni also stated that a new target to reach 5% of GDP will be discussed at the NATO summit, which is raised by US President Donald Trump. At the same time, Canada deepens cooperation with Europe for new military procurement, reconsidering the acquisition of F-35 fighters from the United States.
The Prime Minister criticized the tendency to retreat from the United States to the world leader and stressed that the United States has started "monetize its dominance", giving way to its investment in the field of joint security. Against the background of this change, Canada plans to invest billions of dollars in new submarines, radars, drones and Arctic control techniques, CNN reports.
