“It’s up to the Canadian government to decide which direction they want to go, ” said Lüttenberg.
“The state of the art submarine that we are offering jointly with Norway, which is built in Germany, is a very good solution for Canadian security, especially when you look at the Arctic. ”
European countries are investing billions into their militaries and Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged that Canada will join the ReArm Europe initiative in the recent throne speech.
Germany and Norway have proposed partnering with Canada to procure new submarines — a project that would give Ottawa earlier access to the vessels and help it meet its NATO spending targets, which aim to get all members of the military alliance Прекарване на два % от своя Брутният вътрешен продукт за защита.
Канада от дълго време не е достигнала тази цел, само че е под актуализирана напън освен да се срещне, само че и да надвиши тази цел, защото президентът на Съединени американски щати Доналд Тръмп упорства за повече военни разноски.
Източник: globalnews.ca