The United States and Canada share a unique, long-standing military and economic relationship. The two countries are partners in the joint defense of North America and have established a bilateral common structure (NORAD) for mutual defense. Canadian industry is a part of the North American Defense Industrial Base. The United States and Canada consult and cooperate on the development of common industrial security procedures and technology controls. The two governments have entered into numerous bilateral agreements that codify and support this relationship. The U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program receives and processes the DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Agreements, submitted by U.S. and Canadian contractors that wish to obtain access to unclassified technical data. more info > > >