General Wayne Eyre says he is concerned about a lack of urgency in Canada, other countries to marshal their industrial might to support Ukraine as Russian forces gain momentum
A Ukrainian serviceman holds an artillery shell as a howitzer towards Russian troops at a position in a frontline near the town of Kreminna, Ukraine, on March 4.General Wayne Eyre, Chief of Canada’s Defence Staff, told an Ottawa audience Thursday that he is concerned about the absence of urgency in Canada and other countries to marshal their
Ukraine has been fighting off a Russian military assault since February, 2022, and in recent months, the increasingly better-equipped Russians have gained momentum, with Ukrainian soldiers reporting they had to abandon the eastern city of Avdiivka and other villages to Moscow because of a lack of ammunition.plan for victory is to outlast the West. It is truly a contest of wills,” Gen. Eyre said, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair on Thursday announced $4.4-million in funding for three manufacturers of 155 mm ammunition. The money, to support modernization efforts, will be given to IMT Defence in Ingersoll, Ont., General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems-Canada in Repentigny, Que. as well as General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems-Canada in Valleyfield, Que.
He said private companies aren’t going to make an investment in a highly regulated market “unless they’ve got a contract from the host country or a clear line of sight on an export permit to allow it to happen.” The Globe reported last year that Ottawa is seeking to participate in the second pillar of the AUKUS agreement but not the acquisition of nuclear submarines. The second pillar of the pact provides for information-sharing and close co-operation on accelerating development of cutting-edge technologies, including undersea defence capabilities,
“We have had decades of failed military intervention in that country,” he said. “Unless you have a trusted local force that can act, that owns the security challenge, you are set up for failure.”
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