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Canada Hits NATO 2% Military Spending Target, Eyes 5% by 2035
3/27/2026
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Story summary
- Canada met NATO's 2% of GDP military spending target for the first time in decades, per NATO.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada launched a significant military expansion.
- Over 20% of military expenditures were allocated to new equipment.
- Canada committed to achieving the NATO 5% by 2035 target amid pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump.
