Aecon enters partnership for Arctic radar project

Executive Summary

• Aecon Group Inc. has formed a 50/50 joint venture with Pomerleau to execute the Arctic over-the-horizon radar program Stage 1 project in Ontario.
• The initiative is a key component of Canada's NORAD modernization program, designed to renew the nation's North warning system with a long-range surveillance radar.
• Project delivery will follow a collaborative integrated model, with a validation phase starting in Q1 2026, followed by design development and construction.

Key Details

• Partnership Structure: 50/50 joint venture between Aecon Group Inc. and Pomerleau, with Aecon leading the delivery.
• Project Owner: Defence Construction Canada.
• Project Scope: Arctic over-the-horizon radar program Stage 1 project located in Ontario.
• Delivery Model: Collaborative integrated project delivery model.
• Project Timeline: Validation phase commences in Q1 2026; construction is expected to begin upon successful validation and completion of a design development phase.
• Strategic Purpose: Implemented by Canada's Department of National Defence as part of a major NORAD modernization initiative to renew Canada's North warning system.
• Technical Objective: Establish a northward-aimed radar system providing long-range surveillance of Northern approaches to major population centres in North America.
• Additional Information: Further project details are available on the MERX website.

Notable Quotes

• Jean-Louis Servranckx, President and CEO: "Aecon is purpose-built to deliver complex projects with national importance. The Arctic over-the-horizon radar program is a critical undertaking, and Aecon is primed to play a central role in delivering this essential defence infrastructure project alongside Defence Construction Canada and our partners."