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Canada is in advanced talks with the European Union to join the bloc’s new project to expand its military industry, a move that would allow Canada to be part of building European fighter jets and other military equipment at its own industrial facilities.
The budding defense cooperation between Canada and the European Union, which is racing to shore up its industry to lower reliance on the United States, would boost Canada’s military manufacturers and offer the country a new market at a time when its relationship with the United States has become frayed. Shaken by a crisis in the two nations’ longstanding alliance since President Trump’s election, Canada has started moving closer to Europe. The military industry collaboration with the European Union highlights how traditional U.S. allies are deepening their ties without U.S. participation to insulate themselves from Mr. Trump’s unpredictable moves.
Canada’s new leader, Prime Minister Mark Carney, this week made Paris and London the destinations of his first overseas trip since taking office on Friday, calling Canada “the most European of non-European countries.”
Two officials, one from the European Union and one from Canada, with direct knowledge of the discussions said detailed talks were underway to incorporate Canada into the European Union’s new defense initiative. The goal is to boost the E.U.’s defense industry and eventually offer a credible alternative to the United States, which is now dominant.
Specifically, the officials said, Canada would be able to become part of the European military manufacturing roster, marketing its industrial facilities to build European systems like the Saab Gripen jet, a competitor to the American F-35, which is made by Lockheed Martin. According to the terms of the discussion Canada would also be given preferential access to the E.U. market for military equipment, an alternative to buying equipment from the United States.
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With all the chatter of a possible F-35 kill switch, it’s a smart move. Even if not true, the “kill switch” would come in the form of turning off support/updates to software, firmware and hardware.
We were planning to go to Paris next year
It will be risky but I hope if I get a "Biden Harris" hat no one will attack me
I do not think most Americans realize how much the rest of the world is beginning to hate us
Whether the above is true or not, the way Trump has gone about all of this is revolting.
And, take heart, he's as hell-bent on blowing things up here as he is abroad. The "move fast and break things" approach is meant to destroy agencies, even if he actions are eventually ruled illegal (and, Federal employees get re-hired). This is why he didn't care if he had competent people in key cabinet posts.
The narcisistic flailing out at judges threatens to undermine the judiciary. When judges start disappearing, you know the end is indeed here.
US and Ireland. But don't hold the former against me, please.
After meeting my customer in Phuket I went through the airport security in Phuket and sat to read a magazine near my departure gate. I noticed an Asian woman approaching each Causasian man. When she came to me she asked, "Excuse me sir, are you American?". I said no and showed her my Canadian flag patch. She smiled and walked away. No other foreigners looked like Americans, so we all lived.
I've never had anyone come up to me and specifically ask me if I'm American, only this one time. It's common for people to ask me where I'm from, and most of these people are simply being curious and kind. But not this once!
Thanks for sharing.
Good for them.