Canada Pitches In $76 Million for ‘Faster’ German Air-Defence in Ukraine

Germany’s Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius (L) and Minister of National Defence Bill Blair take part in a joint news conference at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa on May 10, 2024. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Defence Minister Bill Blair is announcing $76 million for an effort led by Germany to help Ukraine defend itself from Russian missiles and aircraft.

Mr. Blair has signed an agreement with his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius, which will have Ottawa join a project with allies to provide air-defence systems to Ukraine.