Americas
Canada Strengthens Arctic Presence With $4.2 Billion Australian Radar System
Mark Carney on Tuesday.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will beef up its military presence in the Arctic through increased year-round operations and a new Australian-developed radar system to detect incoming missiles.
The announcement comes as US President Donald Trump pressures Canada to increase its defense spending and makes repeated comments about his aspirations to turn Canada into the 51st state. Trump has also reportedly raised questions about the future of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, a partnership between Canada and the US that goes back to the 1950s.