Canada's Arctic blind spot: closing the undersea security gap(opens in a new tab)
Canada is treating its undersea Arctic domain as a rising security frontier amid melting sea ice.
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Canada's Arctic blind spot: closing the undersea security gap
Canada unveiled a $4 billion plan to close an undersea security gap in the Arctic, planning to acquire 12 submarines, four long‑range radar sites and new autonomous drones. A National Arctic Security Council chaired by the Prime Minister will coordinate defense against grey‑zone threats like sabotage of critical cables as sea ice melts.
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Google Alert: Arctic Arctic Today Canada's Arctic blind spot: closing the undersea security gap(opens in a new tab)
Canada is preparing to close an undersea security gap in its Arctic by procuring submarines, radar sites and autonomous vehicles while proposing a National Arctic Security Council to coordinate defense against grey‑zone threats.