Canada agrees on C$350 million air defense package for Ukraine, Carney says
Ukraine secures C$350 million from Canada for critical air defence interceptors as Kyiv runs low on Patriot missiles during intensified Russian attacks.
Canada has agreed to provide Ukraine with a C$350 million air defense package. This comes as Ukraine faces intensified Russian attacks and a shortage of Patriot missiles. According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, Canada's overall defense assistance to Ukraine will exceed $1 billion.
The two countries have also reached agreements worth over $2 billion. As part of this cooperation, Canada will contribute technology to Ukraine's European FREYJA anti-ballistic defense program and provide additional military assistance.
Canada and Ukraine have signed a 100-year partnership, focusing on defense production, including building millions of drones and cooperation on counter-drone technology, munitions, and AI, as per CBC News.
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