North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has deployed aircraft to Pituffik Space Base in Greenland for long-planned activities. The deployment comes as Washington and European allies compete for influence over the island's security role in the Arctic.
Breaking Defense reports that Canada is still interested in taking part in the Golden Dome missile defense program, despite tensions between Washington and Ottawa. The US Department of Defense has not responded to questions about how it is currently factoring Canada into ongoing Golden Dome planning.
The US Army is expanding its high-altitude balloon swarm experiment with more platforms and help from NORAD. The experiment aims to use swarms as an intel-gathering tool at scale, with a focus on creating mass disruption for an adversary.