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Australia, Canada sign $1.75B agreement for Over the Horizon Radar system
Why it matters
Australia's export of its indigenously developed JORN over-the-horizon radar to Canada ($2.5B AUD) signals strengthening defence industrial capacity and demonstrates monetizable advanced-technology capability, validating local defence manufacturing competence. The deal reinforces the Five Eyes alliance and Australia's position as a trusted defence-technology partner, supporting strategic autonomy in critical sensor systems while generating revenue that can offset defence R&D costs.
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