{"id":4005,"date":"2025-12-02T05:31:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T05:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=4005"},"modified":"2025-12-02T05:31:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T05:31:00","slug":"canada-joins-key-eu-defence-programme-as-pm-carney-pivots-away-from-us-military-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=4005","title":{"rendered":"Canada joins key EU defence programme as PM Carney pivots away from US | Military News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Canada joins the EU\u2019s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) rearmament initiative, giving access to $170bn in loans for military equipment procurement.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 2 Dec 2025<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">2 Dec 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Canada has joined a multibillion-dollar European Union defence fund, becoming the first non-European country to do so, as Ottawa looks to diversify its military spending away from the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday that participation in the EU\u2019s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative would give Canadian defence companies \u201ctremendous opportunities\u201d from increased access to the European market in a \u201cdangerous and divided world\u201d.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>\u201cCanada\u2019s participation in SAFE will fill key capability gaps, expand markets for Canadian suppliers, and attract European defence investment into Canada,\u201d Carney said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the next step in our deepening cooperation and symbolic of the shared priorities of the European Union and Canada,\u201d Carney said in a separate joint statement with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.<\/p>\n<p>The 150-billion-euro ($170bn) SAFE rearmament fund was announced earlier this year amid fears of a potential Russian attack on the EU and concerns among member states over the reliability of US military protection.<\/p>\n<p>SAFE has been described as a major effort by the EU to \u201cspeed up defence readiness\u201d, as the bloc aims to re-arm and be capable of defending itself from external threats by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>Canada\u2019s joining the SAFE initiative comes after Carney said he intended to diversify Canada\u2019s procurement and trade partnerships and enhance the country\u2019s relationship with the EU. Carney had also previously said that more than 70 cents of every dollar of Canadian military capital spending would no longer go to the US.<\/p>\n<p>The move by Canada comes after US President Donald Trump infuriated Canadians by launching a trade war earlier this year and suggesting that Canada become the 51st state in the US.<\/p>\n<p>Joint arms projects under SAFE must have a minimum 65 percent of their components produced within the EU\u2019s 27 member nations, but partner countries such as Canada could be granted exemptions, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>Priority defence spending under SAFE involves the procurement of missiles and ammunition, artillery systems, ground combat capabilities, drone and anti-drone systems, and cyber warfare, as well as air and missile defences, maritime forces, electronic warfare and \u201cspace assets protection\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Talks between the EU and London on the United Kingdom joining the SAFE fund ended without agreement last week.<\/p>\n<p>Negotiations foundered over money, with Europe demanding more for the UK\u2019s participation than the government was willing to pay.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Majority of the \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa Member States will put the projects under 4 flagship domains, proposed by the \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa: Drone Defence Initiative, Eastern Flank Watch, Air Shield and Space Shield.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EUDefence?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EUDefence<\/a><\/p>\n<p>More info on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SAFE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SAFE<\/a> \ud83d\udd17 \u2b07\ufe0f<a href=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Andrius Kubilius (@KubiliusA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KubiliusA\/status\/1995443489178345647?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canada joins the EU\u2019s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) rearmament initiative, giving access to $170bn in loans for military equipment procurement. 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