The Albanese Government has announced the nation\u2019s largest ever defence export, with the signing of a government-to-government arrangement with Canada to export an Australian Over the Horizon Radar (OTHR) system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This $2.5 billion agreement marks the first international sale of Australia\u2019s world-leading OTHR technology, building on the proven success of the Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) while supporting hundreds of Australian industry jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Australia\u2019s Department of Defence has worked with the Canadian Department of National Defence to develop requirements for Canada\u2019s Artic-Over the Horizon Radar (A-OTHR) capability, with the commitment to collaborate on this technology reaffirmed by Prime Minister Albanese and Prime Minister Carney in March 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The agreement signed today reflects our shared strategic interests, combining Australia\u2019s globally recognised expertise in OTHR with Canada\u2019s leadership in Arctic defence and long-range domain awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will further strengthen interoperability between trusted partners while driving industrial growth and innovation in both nations. It also establishes a framework for joint research and development to advance OTHR capabilities for mutual benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Working together on OTHR systems will support the delivery of early warning and surveillance capabilities in the Indo-Pacific and North Atlantic, contributing to our collective security in an increasingly complex strategic environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project will support approximately 300 high-value technical jobs in Australia, with industry partner BAE Systems Australia set to commence delivery of Canada\u2019s A\u2011OTHR capability on 1 July 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This announcement marks the first stage of a broader Australia\u2013Canada collaboration on A-OTHR. Both nations are committed to exploring further opportunities for joint development, deepening defence industrial ties, and building an enduring partnership that strengthens capability and security outcomes for both countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAustralia is a world leader in Over the Horizon Radar technology, and this agreement showcases Australian innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs close friends and valued partners, Australia and Canada\u2019s relationship is grounded in decades of operational cooperation, shared strategic interests, and deep collaboration through the Five Eyes partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cToday\u2019s agreement marks a significant milestone in Australian defence trade and lays the foundation for deeper and mutually beneficial defence industry collaboration with Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is the biggest defence export agreement in Australia\u2019s history, which reflects our close and long-standing friendship with Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn an increasingly complex strategic environment, Australia and Canada are committed to working together to grow our defence relationship and this initiative is a clear demonstration of that enduring partnership in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis arrangement demonstrates Australia\u2019s ability to export advanced, high-technology defence systems while safeguarding our national security, and enabling trusted partners to benefit from Australian innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Jindalee Operational Radar Network is a great Aussie success story \u2013 world-leading technology that has led to the biggest defence export agreement in Australia\u2019s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe arrangement represents a powerful example of how defence exports support economic growth, build high-technology capability, and strengthen national resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBAE Systems Australia, as the key industry partner, plays a central role in reinforcing Australia\u2019s position as a global leader in OTHR technology. Today\u2019s agreement directly supports the ongoing evolution and resilience of the Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN).\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Albanese Government has announced the nation\u2019s largest ever defence export, with the signing of a government-to-government arrangement with Canada to export an Australian Over the Horizon Radar (OTHR) system. This $2.5 billion agreement marks the first international sale of Australia\u2019s world-leading OTHR technology, building on the proven success of the Jindalee Operational Radar Network … Continue reading “Australia and Canada sign landmark agreement on Over the Horizon Radar export”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39593","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aussie"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39593","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39593"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39593\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39594,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39593\/revisions\/39594"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}