EU Seeks Deeper G-7 Defense Ties to Offset Trump’s Upheaval
The General Dynamics Corp. booth at the Canadian Association of Defence & Security Industries trade show in Ottawa, Ontario.
Photographer: David Kawai/BloombergThe European Union is racing to strengthen defense ties with key Group of Seven allies as President Donald Trump pares back the US commitment to the continent’s security.
The EU is aiming to conclude a defense and security partnership with Canada this month that will pave the way for Canadian companies to participate in a new defense fund meant to jump start a transformation of the bloc’s industry, according to people familiar with the matter.