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Australia inks $2.5b defence system deal with Canada
Canada will buy Australia's over-the-horizon radar system in the largest defence export deal ever struck by the federal government.
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Defence Blog
· Jun 22, 2026
Australia made history with a $2.5B radar deal for Canada
Australia has sold its most closely guarded surveillance secret to Canada in a 2.5 billion deal signed on June 22, 2026, that marks the first international export of the Jindalee over-the-horizon radar technology and the largest single defense export in Australian history, giving Canada a system capable of detecting aircraft and ships approaching from thousands []
QuintDaily
· Jun 25, 2026
The Role of Legal Funding in Australia
Today, legal funding in Australia is a crucial aspect of the practice of law. It offers businesses and individuals the funds necessary to wage their lawsuits without having to front the legal costs up front. Litigation Funding, or legal funding, can help those who may not have enough cash to act on their claim to [] The post The Role of Legal Funding in Australia appeared first on QuintDaily.
National Post
· Jun 24, 2026
Ottawa has new powers to ban Chinese telecom companies. It says it’s not planning to use them
While the legislation may help bolster Canada's security, it could also complicate its foreign affairs
Radio New Zealand
· Jul 1, 2026
Winston Peters expresses no concern over China's new ethnic unity law
It comes after Australia's government lodged objections with Beijing about the legislation.
The Suburban
· Jul 8, 2026
Woe Canada?
Perhaps merging Canada with the US? I’ll start with the aside:
9 News Australia
· Jun 22, 2026
Australia signs its biggest ever defence export deal | 9 News Australia
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Related coverage for "Australia inks $2.5b defence system deal with Canada": Defence Blog — Australia made history with a $2.5B radar deal for Canada. QuintDaily — The Role of Legal Funding in Australia. National Post — Ottawa has new powers to ban Chinese telecom companies. It says it’s not planning to use them. Radio New Zealand — Winston Peters expresses no concern over China's new ethnic unity law. The Suburban — Woe Canada?. 9 News Australia — Australia signs its biggest ever defence export deal | 9 News Australia