Canadian naval vessels will arrive in the Indo-Pacific region in August and November for exercises. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Canada plans to send warships to the Indo-Pacific in two deployments in 2026, its defence minister said, part of a move to deepen military ties with regional allies.

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“We are strengthening our presence here with Japan; with Korea; with the Philippines. But we’re also – with discipline – managing our relationship with China,” Defence Minister David McGuinty said.

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Three agreements to pursue defence cooperation between Japanese and Canadian companies are scheduled to be signed on June 25, according to a member of the delegation.

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“Under the defence sphere we’re looking for high-end research, artificial intelligence, quantum, cryptography – where Canada and Japan both excel. We’re looking at engineering, design, maritime systems.”

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“We are managing our relationship with sovereign states as a sovereign state. So for us, it’s pretty obvious,” McGuinty said.

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