NORAD Modernization: Enabling Forward Operations

February 17th, 2021- 13h00 AST (Atlantic Standard Time) 

The Royal United Services Institute of Nova Scotia and the North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command (NORAD and USNORTHCOM) extend an invitation to hear a video-conference presentation Wednesday, 17 February 2021 by Commodore James Clarke; Deputy Director of the Strategy, Policy and Plans Directorate; NORAD and USNORTHCOM.  Commodore Clarke’s talk is titled "NORAD Modernization: Enabling Forward Operations."  His bio is attached.

NORAD and USNORTHCOM has "The Watch" and stands ready to defend our homelands and protect the populations of the United States and Canada every day.  NORAD and USNORTHCOM is undergoing a significant modernization effort in order to position itself to better defend the homeland from new and emerging threats and challenges in the global security environment, including the increasing capabilities of near peer adversaries (i.e., Russia and China).  The Strategic Homeland Integrated Ecosystem for Layered Defense (SHIELD) is NORAD and USNORTHCOM's modernization strategy that takes a new approach to Homeland Defense that advocates for "all domain awareness," machine learning to support a common operating picture (COP) with an array of advanced defeat mechanisms.

The talk will start at 1 pm Halifax time, Wednesday, 17 February, then be followed by Q&A and finish by 3 pm Halifax time.

Registration is required.  There is no fee to attend this event.  To register, email [email protected] by close of business Sunday, 14 February.  As the subject line for your registration email, put: RUSI(NS)/N-NC Distinguished Speaker 17 February 2021 Registration.  In addition to your name please also provide your organization.

The event will be done by Zoom.  Instructions will be emailed to registrants by end Monday, 15 February. 

RUSI(NS) events may be cancelled at short notice.  Email [email protected] if there is a question about an event occurring.

CAH Darlington

Commander, Royal Canadian Navy (retired)

Vice-President, RUSI(NS)

Royal United Services Institute of Nova Scotia

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This information has been shared on behalf of

Dr. Benjamin P. Gochman, DAFC

Chief, Engagements and Mexico Desk Officer                           

Directorate of Operations (N&NC/J39)

HQ NORAD - USNORTHCOM/J3