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NORAD-Continental Defence Modernization Office (NCDMO)

Project management office for NORAD modernization
Tracked because Project management office for NORAD modernization · 12 documented connections
Facts on record6
Connections mapped12
Sources cited11
✦ Thin coverage gap +23 connected to 12 entities · only 6 facts on record · flagged for follow-up research
Evidence: 3P 3S
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Stated vs Revealed
No documented contradictions on file.
PATTERN person → [affiliation] → company → [contractor] → governm... 60× PATTERN government agency → [contractor] → company → [affiliation... 60× PATTERN person → [oversight] → government agency 52× PATTERN government agency → [oversight] → person 52× PATTERN government agency → [contractor] → company 51×
Connection Map
Key Connections
→ Brigadier-General G. Michael Adamson person
employment
Military leadership role in NCDMO operations
→ MDA Space company
contractor
Space technology contractor working with NCDMO on defense modernization projects
→ RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) instrument
satellite_program
Satellite constellation program relevant to NCDMO's continental defense monitoring capabilities
→ Defence Enhanced Surveillance from Space Project (DESSP) instrument
space_surveillance
Space-based surveillance project coordinated with NCDMO for enhanced continental defense
→ Sapphire Satellite instrument
satellite_asset
Canadian satellite asset contributing to NCDMO's space surveillance capabilities
→ Col. Eric Felt person
military_coordination
Military officer involved in coordination with NCDMO operations
→ MILNET instrument
communications_network
Military communications network supporting NCDMO operations
→ Col. Jeff Weisler person
military_coordination
Military officer involved in coordination with NCDMO operations
Facts (6)
Data Freshness
Ageing Last update: 157d ago · Avg age: 401d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
✓ Verified Findings (5)
Independently re-checked: a second model read the source artifact and confirmed it supports the extracted claim.
✓ verified Primary Source Pete Saunders (Colonel, retired) serves as Director General of the NORAD-Continental Defence Modernization Office within the Department of National Defence.
Date: 2024-06-15 Added: 13 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Peter Saunders - Speaker Profile
✓ verified Primary Source Canada announced a $38.6 billion investment over twenty years to modernize its contribution to NORAD, managed through NCDMO and related project offices.
✓ verified Pending Review An advance procurement notice for NORAD Northern Basing Infrastructure (NNBI) Forward Operating Locations in Inuvik and Yellowknife was issued, indicating contracts exceeding $5 billion per location.
Date: 2026-01-28 Added: 13 May 2026
✓ verified Primary Source The NORAD-Continental Defence Modernization Office (NCDMO) was established within the Royal Canadian Air Force to manage most of Canada's NORAD modernization efforts.
Date: 2024-06-15 Added: 13 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Wikipedia documentation citing launch records
✓ verified Pending Review The Defence Enhanced Surveillance from Space Project (DESSP), a NORAD modernization initiative, is set to replace the RADARSAT Constellation Mission capabilities but is not scheduled for launch until beyond 2035.
Date: 2024-05-03 Added: 13 May 2026
Raw Filing Records (1) — unsourced metadata
Pending Review Search scope note: No sec filings found for "NORAD-Continental Defence Modernization Office (NCDMO)" in automated database search as of 2026-04-13. This reflects search coverage limits, not confirmed absence from public record.
Added: 13 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: NORAD-Continental Defence Modernization Office (NCDMO) — SEC filings (…
All Connections (12)
employment primary since 2024
Military leadership role in NCDMO operations
→ MDA Space company
contractor primary since 2024
Space technology contractor working with NCDMO on defense modernization projects
satellite_program primary since 2024
Satellite constellation program relevant to NCDMO's continental defense monitoring capabilities
space_surveillance primary since 2024
Space-based surveillance project coordinated with NCDMO for enhanced continental defense
→ Sapphire Satellite instrument
satellite_asset primary since 2024
Canadian satellite asset contributing to NCDMO's space surveillance capabilities
→ Col. Eric Felt person
military_coordination primary since 2024
Military officer involved in coordination with NCDMO operations
→ MILNET instrument
communications_network primary since 2024
Military communications network supporting NCDMO operations
→ Col. Jeff Weisler person
military_coordination primary since 2024
Military officer involved in coordination with NCDMO operations
→ Anita Anand person
oversight primary since 2024
Canadian Minister with oversight responsibilities for NCDMO operations
→ Bill Blair person
oversight primary since 2024
Canadian Minister with oversight responsibilities for NCDMO operations
← 3 Canadian Space Division (3 CSD) government agency
operational_coordination primary since 2026
Defense modernization office coordinating with 3 Canadian Space Division on continental defense initiatives
related defense modernization initiative inferential since 2020
The NCDMO works under the broader UK-US Mutual Defence Agreement framework for modernizing continental defense systems.
Sources (11)
2026-04-02 ↗ Peter Saunders - Speaker Profile external_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
2024-09-18 ↗ Telesat Hires Retired Canadian Brig. General to Lead LEO Defense Strategy external_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
2024-04-05 ↗ NORAD Modernization: From Sensors to Infrastructure (Defence Deconstructed Podca… external_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
2024-12-05 ↗ Monthly Communication Report: David Pratt / Hatch external_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
2022-07-21 ↗ Fact sheet: Funding for Continental Defence and NORAD Modernization external_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: NORAD-Continental Defence Modernization Office (NCDMO) — Parliamentary… parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: NORAD-Continental Defence Modernization Office (NCDMO) — Court records… court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: NORAD-Continental Defence Modernization Office (NCDMO) — Lobbying disc… government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: NORAD-Continental Defence Modernization Office (NCDMO) — Corporate reg… government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: NORAD-Continental Defence Modernization Office (NCDMO) — USASpending c… contract Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: NORAD-Continental Defence Modernization Office (NCDMO) — SEC filings (… sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt