Canada ‘catching up’ with NATO allies by bolstering air defence systems since ‘wake-up call’ in Ukraine, experts say

The war in Ukraine has informed NATO allies and Canadian procurement strategies in 'all kinds of ways,' says defence expert David Perry.

Defence Minister Bill Blair unveiled the government's defence policy update on April 8.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY IREM KOCA

July 8, 2024

Canada is “catching up” to NATO allies by adopting a more "robust" defence procurement approach, say experts, as military alliance members bolster missile and air defence systems amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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