Australia and Canada Make Big Defence Deal

22 Jun 2026

Australia has a big radar system.

In short:

Canada will buy a radar system from Australia for $2.5 billion. This is a big deal for Australia.

The radar system will help Canada watch the Arctic.

What's next?

A Canadian official is visiting Australia to look at new drones.

Australia and Canada have signed a $2.5 billion deal for a radar system. This is Australia's biggest defence export.

Canada wants to use the radar to watch the Arctic.

Australia's radar system has been working for 40 years and can see up to 3,000 kilometres.

Canada's prime minister said they would spend billions on the system.

Now the first part of the deal is done.

This deal shows Canada wants to work with other countries on defence.

Richard Marles and Stephen Fuhr had a press conference.

The deal is a big change in the relationship between Australia and Canada.

Stephen Fuhr said Australia is a strong partner.

The Canadian project will be built by BAE Systems.

Canada has $6.5 billion for the project and may expand it later.

The deal will help Australia and Canada work together on defence technology.

Australia may sell the radar to other countries.

Australia wants to export more defence technology.

Canada looks at a new drone

Stephen Fuhr will look at the Ghost Bat drone.

The Ghost Bat is a capable drone that can fly far.

The Ghost Bat can do many things, like carry weapons.

Other countries are interested in the Ghost Bat drone.

Stephen Fuhr is interested in the Ghost Bat.

He will see it later today.

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Australia and Canada Make Big Defence Deal

22 Jun 2026

Australia has a big radar system.

In short:

Canada will buy a radar system from Australia for $2.5 billion. This is a big deal for Australia.

The radar system will help Canada watch the Arctic.

What's next?

A Canadian official is visiting Australia to look at new drones.

Australia and Canada have signed a $2.5 billion deal for a radar system. This is Australia's biggest defence export.

Canada wants to use the radar to watch the Arctic.

Australia's radar system has been working for 40 years and can see up to 3,000 kilometres.

Canada's prime minister said they would spend billions on the system.

Now the first part of the deal is done.

This deal shows Canada wants to work with other countries on defence.

Richard Marles and Stephen Fuhr had a press conference.

The deal is a big change in the relationship between Australia and Canada.

Stephen Fuhr said Australia is a strong partner.

The Canadian project will be built by BAE Systems.

Canada has $6.5 billion for the project and may expand it later.

The deal will help Australia and Canada work together on defence technology.

Australia may sell the radar to other countries.

Australia wants to export more defence technology.

Canada looks at a new drone

Stephen Fuhr will look at the Ghost Bat drone.

The Ghost Bat is a capable drone that can fly far.

The Ghost Bat can do many things, like carry weapons.

Other countries are interested in the Ghost Bat drone.

Stephen Fuhr is interested in the Ghost Bat.

He will see it later today.

22 Jun 2026

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