Canada will buy a U.S.-made National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) for Ukraine, a statement from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office said on January 10. Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden are attending a North American leaders' meeting in Mexico City, and Trudeau told Biden about the purchase during separate discussions the two had on supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia. "This is the first Canadian donation of an air-defense system to Ukraine," Defense Minister Anita Anand said after the announcement. She said her Ukrainian counterpart, Oleksiy Reznikov, told her air-defense systems were Ukraine's top priority.
Canada To Buy U.S.-Built Surface-To-Air Missiles For Ukraine
NASAMS antiaircraft missile systems are deployed by Dutch forces in Noordwijk in March 2014.