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Canada plans to buy up to 12 under-ice submarines
The HMCS Windsor, shown here in making its initial voyage for Canada in 2001, is one of four 1980s-era British submarines acquired by Canada that are now…
2024 DOD Arctic strategy: Secure U.S. Arctic interests through enhancing,…
The guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley stops for fuel in Tromso, Norway, in 2019. The Department of Defense issued a new Arctic strategy in July 2024…
Canada, Finland and U.S. announce ICE Pact
The Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Louis S. St-Laurent maneuvers into position to moor up with the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy during a cooperative…
U.S. Special Forces train in Bering Sea near Russia
U.S. East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) await extraction from the beach of Gambell, Saint Lawrence Island, Alaska, by U.S. Army MH-60M…
Norway tests new amphibious, mobile air defense system in Arctic
Norway tested its new NOMADS air defense system in June 2024. The highly mobile, amphibious system, based on armored vehicles, will be able to rapidly defend…
Nordic summit pledges close cooperation in face of Arctic, northern seas…
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (front right), Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Finnish President Alexander Stubb tour on a rigid inflatable…
High North air and missile defense critical for homeland protection
Defense experts gathered at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in July 2024 to discuss challenges facing North American air and missile defense…
NATO allies Denmark, Norway announce drone collaboration
Denmark and Norway signed a letter of intent in May 2024 to collaborate on long-range maritime drones to patrol their Arctic territories. U.S. MARINE CORPS
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Expert: Scientific cooperation still necessary with Russia
A U.S. Arctic expert argued in an op-ed in May 2024 that the United States should continue to cooperate with Russia on scientific projects. AFP/GETTY IMAGES…
Northern Forest 24 shows ability of U.S., Nordic allies to defend NATO’s…
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division out of Fort Johnson. Louisiana, watch a demonstration of Finnish artillery…