Canadian NORAD Commander On What It Will Take To Defend The High North
The War Zone••world
Key Points:
- Maj. Gen. Chris McKenna, commander of 1 Canadian Air Division and NORAD's Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, is focused on countering threats from Russia and China in the Arctic, especially from cruise missiles launched from international airspace.
- Canada is investing in a $4 billion Over the Horizon Radar system, based on Australia's JORN technology, to detect threats up to 3,000 kilometers away by bouncing radar signals off the ionosphere, enhancing domain awareness in the Arctic where traditional radar coverage is limited.
- Russia remains the primary acute threat, but China’s growing military capabilities and joint patrols with Russia in the Arctic and Indo-Pacific regions pose emerging challenges, including advanced aircraft, submarines, and long-range weapons
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