Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday said Canada would boost its military and security presence in the Arctic, a frozen and mineral-rich expanse that is of increasing interest to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a significant expansion of Canada's military presence in the Arctic, including increased year-round operations and the introduction of an advanced radar system developed in Australia to enhance missile detection capabilities,

Canada and Australia are planning to jointly develop a new military radar system in the Arctic amid a global surge of interest in the region, according to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who warned that Canada’s “adversaries are increasingly emboldened.