and Australia have agreed to develop an advanced radar system for detecting missiles in the Arctic, worth 6 billion Canadian dollars (4.2 billion US dollars), as part of Ottawa's efforts to enhance its sovereignty and security.The Canadian prime minister Mark Carney announced the partnership with Australia in a press conference on Wednesday, following his visit to in Iqaluit, capital of the Nunavut territory in the Canadian Arctic.Under the agreement, the two countries will collaborate on the development of an over-the-horizon radar technology, a system with long-range monitoring and threat-tracking capabilities, aimed at detecting and deterring any potential threats in the north.The radar infrastructure will be established in southern Ontario, with its coverage extending to the Iqaluit area. It is expected to be ready by 2029.This system is part of the plan to modernize the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), a project initiated by the previous Canadian government.This step comes after Carney's visit to Paris and London, where he discussed security cooperation and defense of sovereignty, underscoring the importance of Canada's far northern regions within the nation's sovereignty.
