Canada dials up defense spending with an eye on bridges to Europe
The new money will allow Canada to reach by April 2026 the NATO goal of spending two percent of GDP on defense.
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Canada faces dense defense-acquisition docket as F-35 review looms
Prime Minister Mark Carney named his new Cabinet on May 13 which included David McGuinty as defense minister and Stephen Fuhr as defense-acquisition chief.
Financing becomes a hurdle in Argentina’s quest for new submarines
A letter of intent for a purchase from Naval Group is in the works, but the country's bad credit history is holding up a financing arrangement.
Boeing machinists reject labor contract, extending strike
The labor standoff comes during an already challenging year for Boeing, which became the focus of multiple federal investigations earlier this year.
RTX to pay more than $950M to resolve Qatar bribery, fraud claims
According to court documents, company employees offered and paid bribes to secure contracts with the Qatar Emiri Air Force and Qatar Armed Forces.
Brazil’s deal for Israeli howitzers ‘frozen’ over Gaza war
The project remains frozen but not formally canceled, according to military sources in Brasilia.
Russian hacking group targeted US military contractors
The group, known as Star Blizzard, sent emails to victims that appeared to come from a trusted source, according to Microsoft and U.S. officials.
NATO’s longtime chief hands over to former Dutch premier Mark Rutte
Rutte said his priorities would be NATO’s support for Ukraine, increasing defense spending and strengthening partnerships around the globe.
US to send $375 million in military aid to Ukraine
The Biden administration will send Ukraine an undisclosed number of medium-range cluster bombs and an array of rockets, artillery and armored vehicles.
Saab to open munitions production facility in Michigan
Saab is growing its production capability in the U.S. in Grayling, Michigan, for land-based munitions.
Boeing ousts defense chief Ted Colbert as firm seeks to right itself
Colbert's removal from Boeing Defense marks CEO Kelly Ortberg's first major management change since taking the helm last month.
