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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rob Gillies

Canada pivots further away from US in latest defense fund move

Canada has become the first non-European Union nation to join a significant EU defense fund, a huge move announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney's office on Monday, signaling a strategic shift to diversify its military procurement away from the United States.

This landmark agreement grants Canadian defence companies access to the €150bn ($170bn) Security Action for Europe (SAFE) loan program.

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