Dhaka, March 19 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the acquisition of a radar system from Australia and an expansion of military operations in the Arctic to reinforce the country's sovereignty in the increasingly contested region.

According to the prime minister's office, the Over-the-Horizon Radar (OTHR) system, valued at CAD 6 billion (USD 4.2 billion), will enhance early warning capabilities, extending radar coverage from the Canada-U.S. border into the Arctic.

Carney made the announcement at a military base in Nunavut's capital, Iqaluit, following diplomatic visits to Paris and London.

"Defending our Arctic sovereignty is a key priority," Carney stated. "Canada is, and always will be, an Arctic nation."

The Austr...