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Delivery timelines for vital defence procurements haven’t changed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the government said it was making additional investments in Canada's defence, but those investments haven't led to the Armed Forces getting new equipment sooner.

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BY NEIL MOSS
June 1, 2022

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Delivery timelines for vital defence procurements haven’t changed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the government said it was making additional investments in Canada's defence, but those investments haven't led to the Armed Forces getting new equipment sooner.

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