Exercise AMALGAM DART concluded on Sept. 1 after running for more than a week across North America. It brought together U.S. and Canadian forces from NORAD’s regional commands to strengthen readiness against modern threats in the air domain.
The exercise focused on NORAD’s core missions of aerospace warning and aerospace control. It also tested integrated air and missile defense capabilities across the continent.
Binational assets operating from 3 Wing Bagotville in Quebec took part in the cruise missile defense scenarios. NORAD did not disclose the aircraft, sensors, or other systems used during the training.
U.S. Northern Command supported the exercise by coordinating the movement of personnel and equipment. The command worked alongside NORAD throughout the series of integrated scenarios, which began on Aug. 24.
The drills also involved coordination with other U.S. combatant commands and partner organizations. Those activities were intended to improve domain awareness, interoperability, and the synchronization of operations in and around the Arctic.
The Arctic component formed part of the wider effort to coordinate air defense operations across North America’s northern approaches. NORAD provided no further details about the locations or forces involved in that portion of the exercise.
AMALGAM DART is part of a series of planned, routine, and closely controlled exercises conducted by NORAD and USNORTHCOM. The commands use the training to test and refine capabilities while maintaining the readiness of forces assigned to the defense of North America.
