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Gavin Blackburn

Canada chooses Sweden's Saab in defence deal over US rivals, PM Mark Carney says

Canada is moving ahead with the Swedish firm Saab on procuring a new fleet of Arctic surveillance aircraft, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday, choosing the Stockholm-based company over US competitors.

For Carney, the move addresses two key priorities; improving Canada's defence capabilities in the Arctic and reducing the country's economic integration with the United States.

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