Group 1 - The Canadian government plans to increase military spending to meet NATO's target of 2% of GDP by the fiscal year 2025-2026, ahead of the previously promised timeline by five years [1][2] - The additional military spending will exceed 9 billion CAD, bringing the total military expenditure to approximately 62.7 billion CAD, which represents about 2% of Canada's GDP [1] - Planned measures include salary increases for armed forces, investments in readiness, fleet maintenance, and infrastructure, as well as the purchase of aircraft, armored vehicles, and ammunition [1] Group 2 - The Canadian government aims to enhance its defense capabilities to assert sovereignty and reduce reliance on others, responding to pressure from NATO and U.S. officials due to historical underfunding [2] - In the previous year, Canada's military spending was approximately 1.45% of its GDP, indicating a significant gap from NATO's target [2]
加拿大政府计划本财年将军费增至北约现行目标水平
Zhong Guo Xin Wen Wang·2025-06-10 08:14