Canada’s largest arms expo drawing record turnout as Ottawa boosts defence spending
Canada's largest arms expo, CANSEC, is experiencing a record turnout amid increased defense spending and geopolitical uncertainties. The event is expected to attract up to 20,000 attendees, significantly higher than last year's 14,500. This surge in interest reflects a shift in federal priorities towards bolstering the domestic defense industry.
- ▪CANSEC is Canada's biggest arms expo, showcasing military equipment and technology.
- ▪The event is projected to see a 20-to-40-percent increase in attendance this year.
- ▪Prime Minister Mark Carney is advocating for increased domestic defense spending and a focus on Canadian-made products.
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Open this photo in gallery:A vendor repairs a model of a Hanwha K9MH mobile howitzer at the CANSEC defence industry trade show in Ottawa.Justin Tang/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountCanada’s biggest arms expo is booming as an uncertain geopolitical climate and the federal government’s drive to rebuild the military combine to light a fire under the defence tech sector.Hundreds of military equipment companies will jostle to sell their wares this week at CANSEC, an annual event in the nation’s capital that forecasts a 20-to-40-per-cent increase in attendance this year.“There’s a belief this government wants to see action on this file and they’re following their ambitions with some actual concrete actions to make things…
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