Canada to purchase U.S. missile defence system for Ukraine | 24CA News
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has introduced that Canada will purchase a U.S.-made missile defence system for Ukraine and can welcome U.S. President Joe Biden for a go to in March.
The news got here in the course of the North American Leaders’ Summit in Mexico City on Tuesday, following a gathering between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Biden.
A PMO readout of the assembly stated Trudeau knowledgeable Biden that Canada will buy a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) for Ukraine.
The missile defence system was designed and developed collectively by the American defence firm Raytheon and Norway-based Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
“NASAMS provides air defenders with a tailorable, state-of-the-art defence system that can maximize their ability to identify, engage and destroy current and evolving enemy aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles and emerging cruise missile threats,” Raytheon says on a web based info web page.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has requested for air defence methods in his requests for army assist.
Defence Minister Anita Anand stated she spoke together with her Ukrainian counterpart Oleksii Reznikov earlier Tuesday about Ukraine’s defence wants.
“I spoke with Ukrainian Defence Minister @OleksiiReznikov this morning and heard it directly: air defence systems are Ukraine’s top priority,” Anand stated in a tweet.
“That’s why Canada is purchasing a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) from the United States to donate to Ukraine.”
I spoke with Ukrainian Defence Minister <a href=”https://twitter.com/oleksiireznikov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@OleksiiReznikov</a> this morning and heard it straight: air defence methods are Ukraine’s prime precedence. That’s why Canada is buying a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) from the United States to donate to Ukraine. <a href=”https://t.co/33bdHmcldb”>pic.twitter.com/33bdHmcldb</a>
—@AnitaAnandMP
The readout didn’t give extra particulars of the acquisition, akin to the fee or the anticipated supply date.
Canada has offered over $3.4 billion in army and humanitarian assist to Ukraine since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an intensified invasion of the nation in February of 2022.
Biden to make first go to to Canada
The readout stated Trudeau invited Biden to Canada and that the president will go to in March. It didn’t give a location or date.
It can be Biden’s first official journey to Canada since he grew to become president in January 2021.
A readout from the White House on the assembly confirmed the March go to.
“During the meeting, the President also stated he looks forward to traveling to Canada in March of this year,” the readout stated.
The PMO readout stated Trudeau and Biden mentioned commerce points between the 2 international locations, together with the Biden administration’s “Buy America” coverage and the softwood lumber dispute.
