Aecon partnership executes agreement to deliver the Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar Program Stage 1 project in Ontario
Press Release
Toronto, Ontario – March 4, 2026: Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) (“Aecon”) announced today that a partnership between Aecon, Pomerleau and Stantec has executed an agreement with Defence Construction Canada to deliver the Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar Program Stage 1 project in Ontario.
Under a collaborative Integrated Project Delivery (“IPD”) model, Defence Construction Canada serves as the project owner and an Aecon-led 50/50 joint venture between Aecon and Pomerleau is responsible for project delivery. A validation phase will commence in the first quarter of 2026. Upon validation and the completion of a design development phase, construction is expected to commence.
Implemented by Canada’s Department of National Defence, the Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar Program is part of a key NORAD modernization initiative that will advance the renewal of Canada’s North Warning System. The program will establish a northward-aimed radar system with long-range surveillance of the northern approaches to major population centres in North America.
“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,” said Jean-Louis Servranckx, President and Chief Executive Officer, Aecon Group Inc.
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