The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $40 million contract to rebuild aging Arctic radar infrastructure across northern Canada, extending the operational life of NORAD’s North Warning System as concerns grow over cruise missile and polar-route threats approaching North America. Announced on May 19, 2026, the program will replace deteriorating AN/FPS-124 radomes that protect unattended low-altitude surveillance radars, preserving continuous early-warning coverage across remote Arctic corridors while next-generation over-the-horizon systems remain years from full deployment. Read full defense news at this link...
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| The North Warning System is a joint United States and Canadian network of 15 long-range and 36 to 39 short-range radar stations stretching across the Arctic to detect incoming Russian aircraft and missiles approaching North America. (Picture source: Nasittuq) |