Canadian Government Hikes Defense Spending By 63.7%

M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System

M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System.

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The Canadian government on June 9 committed to pouring another C$9.3 billion ($6.8 billion) into defense spending this year, raising overall spending on national security by 63.7% compared to last year. The midyear spending hike, which includes a new acquisition of a long-range rocket system, means...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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