Canada to signal defence procurement pact with EU: officers – Nationwide

Canada to signal defence procurement pact with EU: officers – Nationwide

By Dylan Robertson The Canadian Press Posted June 16, 2025 10:34 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size European Union officials say Canada is likely to sign a defence procurement agreement with the continent when Prime Minister Mark Carney goes to Brussels later this month. Carney is set to visit … Read more

Putin might assault NATO by 2030 as ‘Europe wants Golden Dome defence system’

Putin might assault NATO by 2030 as ‘Europe wants Golden Dome defence system’

NATO secretary general Mark Rutte warned Europe needed to commit to a “quantum leap” amid fears that Vladimir Putin could launch an attack against the defensive alliance 22:49, 09 Jun 2025Updated 23:02, 09 Jun 2025 Putin could launch an attack against NATO by 2030, according to a warning from NATO’s chief(Image: AP) Maniac Russian despot … Read more

NATO should make ‘quantum leap’ of 400% in air, missile defence: Rutte – Nationwide

NATO should make ‘quantum leap’ of 400% in air, missile defence: Rutte – Nationwide

NATO members need to increase their air and missile defences by 400 per cent to counter the threat from Russia, the head of the military alliance plans to say on Monday. Secretary-General Mark Rutte will say during a visit to London that NATO must take a “quantum leap in our collective defence” to face growing … Read more

Canada-Europe defence ties can link ‘club of countries,’ says German envoy – National

Canada-Europe defence ties can link ‘club of countries,’ says German envoy – National

If Canada decides to buy submarines from Germany, it would mean tightening ties with a “club of countries” in Europe as it looks to meet NATO defence spending goals and face an uncertain world, Germany’s ambassador says. Matthias Lüttenberg, Germany’s ambassador to Canada, sat down with The West Block‘s Mercedes Stephenson in an interview airing … Read more