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NATO 2026 partnerships: missiles, Arctic SATCOM, spend ladder

DEFENCE desk · 2026-07-11. PM release (8 Jul 2026): path language toward 5% GDP defence/security by 2035; ~$800M Kongsberg Joint Strike Missiles; Telesat Lightspeed Arctic military SATCOM…

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What is on the record for this file: PM release (8 Jul 2026): path language toward 5% GDP defence/security by 2035; ~$800M Kongsberg Joint Strike Missiles; Telesat Lightspeed Arctic military SATCOM agreement-in-principle; prior Arctic OTHR / icebreaker / long-range missile packages cited as context.

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