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Canada Partners with Australia on $6 Billion Arctic Radar System to Bolster Sovereignty

Prime Minister Mark Carney announces Arctic defense investments, including year-round military presence, highlighting concerns over U.S. relations and international competition.

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

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a $6 billion partnership with Australia to build an advanced Arctic radar system, operational by 2029, to enhance Canada's defense capabilities.
  • An additional $420 million will be allocated to establish a year-round military presence in the Arctic, strengthening Canada's sovereignty in the region.
  • The radar system will replace aging infrastructure and address emerging threats from Russian and Chinese hypersonic missiles, as part of NORAD modernization efforts.
  • Carney emphasized the need for Canada to reduce reliance on U.S. defense support, citing shifting U.S. priorities under President Trump and annexation threats.
  • The Arctic's strategic importance is growing due to climate change, which is making the region more accessible for resource extraction and international competition.