Category	Details
Over-the-Horizon Radar System	Enhances early threat detection in the Arctic, using advanced Australian technology.
Cost & Timeline	$6 billion investment, operational by 2029.
Technology Choice	Australia’s radar is more advanced than U.S. options and has a smaller footprint.
U.S. Approval	Norad supports the decision despite bypassing American suppliers.
F-35 Fighter Jet Review	Canada reviewing its $19B F-35 purchase to consider alternatives and keep production local.
Defense Supply Chain Shift	Carney seeks to reduce reliance on U.S. (currently 80% of defense spending goes there).
Arctic Military Presence	More operations (increased from 4 to 7) under Operation Nanook to strengthen sovereignty.
Northwest Passage Dispute	Canada claims it as sovereign waters; U.S. considers it an international route.
Norad & NATO Commitments	Spending contributes to NATO but doesn’t significantly raise overall defense budget.