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Canada Surges Ahead: 2% NATO Defense Spending by 2028

6/10/2025

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Canada will achieve NATO's 2% GDP defense spending target five years ahead of schedule, with an additional $9.3 billion in funding.
Investments will focus on submarines, aircraft, and diversifying military suppliers beyond the U.S.
The plan prioritizes Canadian manufacturing and aims to integrate the Coast Guard into NATO operations.
A new defense policy will address current and future threats, with a budget announcement expected this fall.

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Story summary

Canada will achieve NATO's 2% GDP defense spending target five years ahead of schedule, with an additional $9.3 billion in funding.
Investments will focus on submarines, aircraft, and diversifying military suppliers beyond the U.S.
The plan prioritizes Canadian manufacturing and aims to integrate the Coast Guard into NATO operations.
A new defense policy will address current and future threats, with a budget announcement expected this fall.