NORAD

• Canadian defence minister praises NORAD after security scare at YYC

  Police were called to Calgary International Airport just after 2 p.m. on Monday for an incident involving an incoming aircraft.

  Canada

  Sep 16
  
• Norad paying ‘full attention’ to Chinese-Russian air co-operation

  The head of the North American Aerospace Defence Command says Chinese and Russian air co-operation in the Arctic has Norad's 'full attention.'

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2024
  
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• NORAD’s Santa tracker began in the Cold War. Here’s why it’s still going

  Each 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.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2024
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• Russian jet zips ‘a few feet’ past U.S. plane in ‘escalating aggression,’ senator says

  The commander of NORAD slammed the Russian pilot's actions as 'unsafe' and 'unprofessional.'

  World

  Oct 1, 2024
• Norad looking to NATO to help detect threats over the Arctic, chief says

  U.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.

  Politics

  Apr 26, 2024
• Small balloon over Utah intercepted by NORAD, says no threat posed

  NORAD 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. News

  Feb 23, 2024
• Canada, U.S. ‘too slow’ adapting to security threats: outgoing NORAD chief

  During 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.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2023
• Trudeau defends Canada’s military spending against U.S. senator’s scolding

  Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan has grilled Canadian defence spending as “incredibly disappointing,” and said “Americans get frustrated when our allies don't pull their weight.”

  Politics

  Jul 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.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2023
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• ‘Bad mistake’ to judge Canada’s defence commitments solely on spending: U.S. envoy

  The 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.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2023