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Australia sells advanced radar technology to Canada in record $1.7 billion deal
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Key Points:
- Australia will sell advanced Over-the-Horizon Radar technology to Canada under a A$2.5 billion ($1.75 billion) agreement, marking its largest-ever defence export deal.
- The radar system, capable of detecting long-range missiles and tracking aircraft and ships up to 3,000 km away, will enhance Canada's Arctic surveillance capabilities.
- This deal represents Australia's first overseas sale of the radar technology and is expected to create around 300 jobs domestically.
- The collaboration aims to strengthen Arctic security by building an integrated surveillance and communications network to monitor and respond to activity in the region.
- The agreement also lays the groundwork for deeper defence industry collaboration between Australia and Canada.
