Canadian military to buy new radars to keep better eye on the sky

The Canadian military will beef up its surveillance capabilities by purchasing a new radar system to guard cities and critical economic areas in the country.

The system, GUARD, is expected to be in place by 2010, according to air force records obtained by the Citizen.

"GUARD will provide the capability to conduct air surveillance and command and control over critical Canadian economic areas and population centres," according to the air force plan, prepared by the service's commander, Lt.-Gen. Angus Watt. The plan looks at the needs of the air force over the next several years.

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