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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rob Gillies

Canada in talks with the EU to reduce US defense reliance: AP source

Canada Arctic - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Canada is in discussions with the European Union to join an EU drive to break its security dependency on the United States, with a focus on buying more defense equipment, including fighter jets, in Europe, a senior Canadian government official confirmed Wednesday.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter, said the plan includes building fighter jets in Canada.

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