NORAD stands for North American Aerospace Defence Command, so we have a focus on the defence of the continent itself. The elements of offence are quite often accomplished more abroad in the U.S. in the context of their combatant commander system. In Canada it's executed by the Canadian Joint Operations Command. Our requirement is focused on the detection itself, the tracking, the ability to actually intercept using fighter aircraft and tanker aircraft as well as airborne early warning. That's the focus of the mission itself.
On June 3rd, 2022. See this statement in context.