NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will visit Washington on July 14-15, the military alliance's press service announced on July 13. The visit comes as U.S. President Donald Trump previously said he intends to make a "major" announcement on Russia on July 14,

Past Liberal minister Lloyd Axworthy has strongly rebuked Carney’s NATO spending decision and advised against joining Trump’s “Golden Dome” plan, warning it would be a “betrayal” of most Canadians’ desire for more independence from the United States.

RIGA - The Canadian government on Monday awarded two contracts totaling 169 million Canadian dollars (105 million euros) to CACI for the integration of anti-drone systems into the Canadian Armed Forces to strengthen the mission in Central and Eastern Europe.

Canada should become a world leader in producing and processing raw materials for military equipment and defense systems, according to an influential business group. The Business Council of Canada urged the government to work with other NATO members to create a “critical mineral reserve for defense technology and military purposes,

As Prime Minister Mark Carney commits to meet the new NATO spending target of five per cent of GDP by 2035, former vice-chief of the defence staff Guy Thibault tells Power & Politics he supports upping Canada's defence spending but warns the government should focus on improving procurement and supporting Canadian Forces personnel.

Increasing defence spending will not come without reputational risk for the government, but failing to do so would imperil Canadians to a much greater extent

Canada has never hit the two per cent NATO-mandated defence spending target since it was established in 2014, though Prime Minister Mark Carney recently announced his government would reach the mark during the current fiscal year.

Although the United States and Canada reached an agreement to scrap Ottawa’s controversial Digital Services Tax – estimated to cost U. S.

Police in Canada have arrested four men, including two active soldiers, accusing them of plotting to form an anti-government militia and seize land in Quebec. Authorities say the group had stockpiled a large cache of weapons and explosives.

Canada’s top soldier is looking forward to a boost in military spending that includes a pay raise for military personnel at a time when uncertainty on the world stage is high.