, June 22 -- Australia and Canada have entered into a landmark $1.75 billion defense agreement to deploy an Australian-developed long-range radar system across Canada, strengthening military cooperation between the two nations.

The agreement's first phase was signed in Canberra by Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles and Canadian Secretary of State for Defense Procurement Stephen Fuhr. The project will establish an early-warning radar network extending from the Canada-U.S. border into the Arctic region.

Marles described the deal as a significant step in the strategic partnership between the two countries, emphasizing that Australia and Canada would now collaborate closely on the future development of Over-the-Horizon Radar technol...