U.S. approves Canada's planned purchase of $220M worth of light tactical vehicles
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Summary: The decision is likely to add to the existing political headache faced by the LIberal government, which has staked part of its reputation on making fewer defence purchases in the United States.
The U.S. State Department gave the green light Friday for Canada to buy more light, off-road troop transport vehicles.
The decision is likely to add to the existing political headache faced by the Liberal government, which has staked part of its reputation on making fewer defence purchases in the United States.
The approval by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency involves a purchase light tactical vehicles for the country'
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