Canada signs $2.5 billion agreement for Arctic radar system
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Stephen Fuhr, Richard Marles
Canberra, Australia
June 21, 2026
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Canada signed a $2.5 billion agreement with Australia and BAE Systems for an Arctic radar system. The A-OTHR system will monitor airspace in the Far North. The project is part of a broader effort to strengthen Arctic surveillance.
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