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Made-in-Canada Radar Project Launches in the North
Through New Indigenous-Led Partnership
Corporation (IDC) has been awarded a significant federal
contract. Valued at $48.4 million over two years, the agree-
ment tasks the partnership with designing, building, install-
ing, and operating a state-of-the-art radar defence system
capable of detecting threats well beyond the normal radar
range. The newly-formed venture, majority-owned by IDC
(51%) with ATCO holding a 49% stake, will spearhead the
deployment of the Polar Over-the-Horizon Radar (POTHR)
system. This advanced surveillance technology is engi-
neered to monitor targets at extraordinary distances—rang-
ing from hundreds to thousands of kilometres—surpassing
the conventional limits of ground-based radar systems.
This initiative is part of a broader federal effort to reinforce
Canada's continental defence, which includes upgrades to
the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).
The goal: modernize the country's capabilities in the Arctic
and beyond in response to growing geopolitical and envi-
ronmental challenges. To execute the project, the joint ven-
ture has partnered with D-TA Systems Inc., a Canadian firm
renowned globally for its expertise in Over-the-Horizon
Radar (OTHR) technology.
ATCO Frontec and Inuvialuit Development Corporation secure
$48.4M defence contract to enhance Canada's northern security
infrastructure. Image source: https://www.pexels.com/photo/iceberg-
on-body-of-water-near-snow-covered-mountain-13830655/
10 APRIL/MAY 2025 www.vanguardcanada.com
A new chapter in Canada's national defence strategy is tak-
ing shape in the Northwest Territories, as a joint venture
between ATCO Frontec Ltd. and the Inuvialuit Development
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