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Australia and Canada Launch $6.5B Defense Partnership

3/19/2025

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Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a groundbreaking $6.5 billion defense partnership focused on the Jindalee Over-the-Horizon Radar (JORN). This cutting-edge technology is set to bolster Canada's military capabilities in the Arctic, reinforcing the vital North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) and ensuring greater security in the region.

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Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a groundbreaking $6.5 billion defense partnership focused on the Jindalee Over-the-Horizon Radar (JORN). This cutting-edge technology is set to bolster Canada's military capabilities in the Arctic, reinforcing the vital North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) and ensuring greater security in the region.