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Story summary
- Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada met NATO's 2% of GDP defense target, the highest since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
- The figure includes expenditures not directly related to military capability.
- Canada aims to reach 5% of GDP on defense by 2035.
- The Arctic defense strategy remains critical amid growing activity from Russia and China.
- Canada faces procurement challenges including submarines and armored vehicles.
