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.

Canada has announced plans to purchase a new Arctic over-the-horizon radar (A-OTHR) system from BAE Systems Australia for more than CAD 6 billion ($4 billion). The system, known as the

Canada has taken a major step in strengthening its national defense by signing a C$6 billion (A$6.6 billion) deal with Australia to develop an advanced Arctic radar system. The new system is designed to replace the outdated North Warning System,