NORAD
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Norad paying ‘full attention’ to Chinese-Russian air co-operationThe head of the North American Aerospace Defence Command says Chinese and Russian air co-operation in the Arctic has Norad's 'full attention.'CanadaDec 30, 2024
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NORAD’s Santa tracker began in the Cold War. Here’s why it’s still goingEach year, at least 100,000 kids call into the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa’s location, with millions more online in nine languages.CanadaDec 24, 2024
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Russian jet zips ‘a few feet’ past U.S. plane in ‘escalating aggression,’ senator saysThe commander of NORAD slammed the Russian pilot's actions as 'unsafe' and 'unprofessional.'WorldOct 1, 2024
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Norad looking to NATO to help detect threats over the Arctic, chief saysU.S. troops will be spending more time training in the Far North, the new Norad commander says, a strategy that fits 'hand-in-glove' with Canada's renewed focus on Arctic defence.PoliticsApr 26, 2024
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Small balloon over Utah intercepted by NORAD, says no threat posedNORAD fighter pilots sent Friday to investigate the balloon determined it was not maneuverable and did not present a threat to national security, spokesperson John Cornelio said.U.S. NewsFeb 23, 2024
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Canada, U.S. ‘too slow’ adapting to security threats: outgoing NORAD chiefDuring President Joe Biden's visit to Ottawa, he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that an Arctic over-the-horizon radar system is expected to be up and running in 2028.CanadaDec 21, 2023
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Trudeau defends Canada’s military spending against U.S. senator’s scoldingAlaska Sen. Dan Sullivan has grilled Canadian defence spending as “incredibly disappointing,” and said “Americans get frustrated when our allies don't pull their weight.”PoliticsJul 27, 2023
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Will Canada’s ‘woeful’ military readiness alienate NATO allies?Former defence officials say Canada's "widespread" military deficiencies allegedly outlined in a leaked Pentagon assessment are readily apparent and must be addressed urgently.CanadaApr 23, 2023
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‘Bad mistake’ to judge Canada’s defence commitments solely on spending: U.S. envoyThe U.S. ambassador to Canada pushed back on the questions raised by a new report that cast fresh doubts on Canada's ability to hit a key NATO spending target.CanadaApr 21, 2023
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Trudeau’s reported NATO remarks a setback for U.S.-Canada ties: former envoyA Washington Post report says Trudeau privately told NATO officials that Canada would never meet the military alliance's spending target of two per cent of GDP.CanadaApr 21, 2023
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