17-02-2026 22:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca

5 things you should know about Canada’s new defence industrial strategy

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada's first-ever defence industrial strategy Tuesday in Montreal.
It seeks to boost Canadian defence exports by 50 per cent within a decade.
The $6.6-billion plan sets out what the government calls a “build, partner, buy” model to source military gear domestically — especially for “sovereign capabilities” critical to national defence or Canada's commitments to allies.
The plan says Ottawa also will seek to partne
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