Canada to plug surveillance gaps with Aussie over-the-horizon radar(opens in a new tab)
Canada is acquiring Australia's Arctic Over‑The‑Horizon Radar for about US$1.75 billion to fill surveillance gaps in its Arctic territory.
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Canada to plug surveillance gaps with Aussie over-the-horizon radar
Canada signed four June agreements to acquire a $1.75 billion Australian Arctic Over‑the‑Horizon Radar (A‑OTHR) system, extending NORAD’s high‑latitude coverage beyond the North Warning System. BAE will transfer technology so Canada can build up to six sites, enabling detection of Russian aircraft or missiles out to roughly 3,000 km by December 2029.
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Google Alert: Arctic Arctic Today Canada to plug surveillance gaps with Aussie over-the-horizon radar(opens in a new tab)
The deal adds an Australian‑sourced over‑the‑horizon radar to NORAD’s network, extending Canada’s high‑latitude surveillance beyond existing line‑of‑sight systems and allowing early detection of potential Russian strategic aircraft or missiles.
Defense News Canada to plug surveillance gaps with Aussie over-the-horizon radar(opens in a new tab)
Canada secured a $1.75B Australian OTHR system to extend radar coverage and plug gaps in NORAD's Arctic airspace, with operational capability aimed for 2029.