Australia and Canada sign a $1.75B deal to build long-range radar in Canada (opens original article in a new tab)

Australia and Canada signed a $1.75 billion agreement to develop an Australian-designed long-range radar system in Canada, marking Australia's largest defense export to date.

• Australia and Canada signed a $1.75B deal to build an Australian-designed long-range radar in Canada.
• The radar system detects distant objects by refracting high-frequency electromagnetic waves off the ionosphere.
• Australia's previous largest defense export was a $700M deal for Germany in 2024.