Canada commits to purchase Arctic radar system components from Australia
Canada and Australia have agreed on terms to allow Ottawa to buy components of the Arctic over-the-horizon radar system from BAE Systems Australia.
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Canada and Australia have agreed on terms to allow Ottawa to buy components of the Arctic over-the-horizon radar system from BAE Systems Australia. The deal is Australia’s largest ever defense export. The system reportedly has the added advantage of not having its ranges limited by the curvature of the earth like conventional radars, adding that the radar network provides wide-area surveillance at ranges of 1,000 to 3,000 kilometres from Australia.
Furthermore, Canada to buy Australian radar system to strengthen Arctic defense. $1.8B over-the-horizon system to boost long-range surveillance, sovereignty monitoring, says official. The JORN radar has been operating for 40 years, allowing up to 3,000 kilometres of surveillance coverage of Australia's northern approaches. Australia's Ghost Bat drones can operate over long distances. ( Supplied: Boeing/ADF ) It was primarily designed for intelligence and reconnaissance missions, with a range of about 3,700km, but can also carry weapons.
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Canada and Australia have agreed on terms to allow Ottawa to buy components of the Arctic over-the-horizon radar system from BAE Systems Australia.
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Australia, Canada sign $1.75B agreement for Over the Horizon Radar system.
according to Breaking Defense +1The deal is Australia’s largest ever defense export.
according to ABC News — International +1The system reportedly has the added advantage of not having its ranges limited by the curvature of the earth like conventional radars, adding that the radar network provides wide-area surveillance at ranges of 1,000 to 3,000 kilometres from Australia.
according to Breaking DefenseCanada to buy Australian radar system to strengthen Arctic defense. $1.8B over-the-horizon system to boost long-range surveillance, sovereignty monitoring, says official
according to Anadolu AgencyThe JORN radar has been operating for 40 years, allowing up to 3,000 kilometres of surveillance coverage of Australia's northern approaches.
according to ABC News AustraliaAustralia's Ghost Bat drones can operate over long distances. ( Supplied: Boeing/ADF ) It was primarily designed for intelligence and reconnaissance missions, with a range of about 3,700km, but can also carry weapons.
according to ABC News AustraliaAustralia’s previous record defense export was a $700 million deal signed in 2024 to provide Germany with 100 Australian-made Boxer heavy weapon carrier vehicles.
according to ABC News — InternationalJune 22, 2026 12:21 | News Australia will provide Canada with over-the-horizon radar technology in the largest defence export deal in the country’s history.
according to Michael West MediaAAP is Australia’s only independent national newswire and has been delivering accurate, reliable and fast news content to the media industry, government and corporate sector for 85 years.
according to Michael West Media
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