The Government of Canada to Modernize Weather-Forecasting Infrastructure
The Government of Canada will invest in world-class, state-of-the-art weather-prediction information technology and radar modernization.
An $83‑million contract was signed with Selex ES to buy 20 new radars with the most modern technology available. The first radar will be installed in the fall of 2017, with the rest being replaced sequentially over a 7‑year period. An additional radar will be installed in the Lower Athabasca region in Alberta. The contract also contains options to install up to 13 additional radars in the Canadian Weather Radar Network, by March 31, 2023.