NORAD commander calls for modernization to address changing threats
BANFF, Alta. — The top Canadian officer at the North American Aerospace Defence Command says the system needs to evolve to meet modern threats.
Speaking at the Banff Global Business Forum on Thursday, Lt.-Gen. Pierre St-Amand said North America is facing more threats as the capabilities of nations and extremists increase.
“In many ways, we feel that because of these new capabilities — long-range cruise missiles, for example, that can be air-launched, and launched from the maritime domain — we feel that North America is a bit less secure than it was a short time ago.”
He said the time has come to evolve for the future as NORAD approaches its 60th anniversary.