Politics · Analysis A plan to plug gaps in the continent's Arctic defence shield faces roadblocks NORAD is in line for a tech boost — but it won't happen quickly Murray Brewster · CBC News · Posted: Jan 04, 2023 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: January 4 Russian...
More
Politics · Analysis A plan to plug gaps in the continent's Arctic defence shield faces roadblocks NORAD is in line for a tech boost — but it won't happen quickly Murray Brewster · CBC News · Posted: Jan 04, 2023 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: January 4 Russian paratroopers conduct an Arctic exercise on April 25, 2020. Russia's military buildup in the region is making the need for a planned upgrade of NORAD's tech even more critical. (Russian Defence Ministry) comments Despite the ballyhoo that surrounded last year's announcement, it's becoming clear that the modernization of North American air defence systems — a plan to spend $4.9 billion over six years — has a long way to go and a number of key technical obstacles to overcome.
Less