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Canada and Australia Partner on $6 Billion Arctic Radar System

Prime Minister Mark Carney announces defense upgrades to bolster Arctic sovereignty and address modern threats as tensions with the U.S. escalate.

Prime Minister Mark Carney makes an announcement at a Canadian Armed Forces forward-operating location in Iqaluit, Nunavut, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his wife Diana Fox Carney are greeted by Commissioner of Nunavut Eva Aariak, Deputy Mayor Harry Flaherty, Chief of Defense Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan and Defence Minister Bill Blair as they arrive in Iqaluit, Nunavut, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to media during a press conference at Canada House, in London, Monday, March 17, 2025.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney gives a statement following a meeting with Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok, at a Forward Operating Location in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada, March 18, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio

Overview

  • Canada has formalized a $6 billion deal with Australia to develop an over-the-horizon radar system for Arctic defense, expected to be operational by 2029.
  • The new radar system will replace the aging North Warning System and provide early warning coverage from the U.S. border to the Arctic.
  • An additional $420 million will be invested to expand Canada's year-round military presence in the Arctic, including training and deployment.
  • The radar system will be integrated into NORAD, reflecting ongoing U.S.-Canada defense collaboration despite strained relations.
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized the importance of Arctic sovereignty and reducing reliance on the U.S., citing increasing competition and threats from Russia and China.