Defence Minister Anita Anand says Ottawa will fast-track the acquisition of anti-tank, anti-aircraft and anti-drone weapons for the Canadian navy with a mechanism final used through the struggle in Afghanistan.
Anand introduced the plan in a keynote speech to the defence group Thursday morning, saying the brand new weapons are wanted now for Canadian troops in Latvia and different components of Europe.
The defence minister additionally emphasised the necessity to replace Canada’s long-term plan for the navy.
The Liberal authorities launched a defence coverage in 2017, at a time when the menace posed by terrorist organizations such because the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant have been entrance and centre.
Anand says rather a lot has modified within the intervening 5 years, together with not solely Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but additionally rising tensions with China and extra pure disasters requiring navy help at dwelling.
The minister says the replace will take a look at methods to make sure the navy is assembly such threats, however made no point out of whether or not value may also be an element.
