Canada confirms delivery of NASAMS air defense system to Ukraine

Canada’s Minister of Defense, Bill Blair, announced this in Ottawa, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.

“We have been working closely with the Americans and Raytheon, the manufacturer, to assemble and deliver this system. It is currently in Pand and will soon cross the border,” Blair stated.

He added that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had previously informed Ukrainian President Vodymyr Zelensky in a phone call about the imminent arrival of the NASAMS system.

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Last year, Canada joined a U.S.-led order for the production of 10 NASAMS systems.

As reported by Ukrinform, President Vodymyr Zelensky recently announced that Ukraine is expected to receive one new NASAMS system by the end of this year.