Tag Archives: Arctic Security

Spy Balloons Nothing New, But Increased Vigilance Is

A Chinese surveillance balloon floats over Billings, Montana on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.. Credit: Wikipedia.

The intrusion by Chinese spy balloons into North American airspace is apparently nothing new. But their more publicized detection and interception is, thanks to increased vigilance on the part of NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) and the Canadian/US governments.

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DND Wants Arctic Surveillance Network

Yesterday the Ottawa Citizen reported that the Department of National Defence has plans for a $1 billion Arctic Surveillance Satellite Network follow-on program to the yet to be built RADARSAT Constellation Mission.

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