During a keynote address at CANSEC, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney announced negotiations to procure the GlobalEye aerial surveillance system from Swedish defense firm Saab. This advanced airborne warning and control system will utilize Bombardier’s Global 6500 jets, with plans for at least one-third of the fleet to be manufactured in Canada over the next 15 years. The deal could create over 3,000 jobs in the Canadian aerospace sector and is projected to cost more than $5 billion for six systems. This move is part of Canada’s strategy to reduce reliance on U.S. defense systems, as the government aims for Canadian companies to secure 70% of defense contracts. Additionally, Canada is strengthening ties with Europe through participation in the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) program, which could provide preferential access to European defense projects. However, this shift has led to fraying relations with the U.S., highlighted by the suspension of the Permanent Joint Board on Defense, a bilateral advisory board established in 1940.