Arctic
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US Gains Access to Military Sites in Greenland Under Deal With Denmark
The US, Denmark and Greenland signed a defense agreement that would allow Washington to establish military facilities on the Arctic island.
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Russia Calls Growing NATO Presence in Arctic ‘Direct Threat’
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov has warned that NATO’s expanding military activity in the Arctic poses “direct threats” to Russia.
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Denmark Sends Conscripts to Train, Perform Operational Duties in Greenland
Denmark deployed conscripts to Greenland for operational duties, as Copenhagen increases its military presence in the Arctic.
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Canada Awards Telesat $1.6B Arctic Military Satellite Communications Contract
Canada has awarded Telesat a 2.3-billion Canadian dollar contract to provide secure satellite communications for the Canadian Armed Forces across the Arctic.
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US Coast Guard Finalizes $3.3B in Contracts for Six Arctic Security Cutters
The US Coast Guard has finalized two contracts worth 3.3 billion for the construction and delivery of six Arctic Security Cutters.
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US Says Pulls Some Troops From Nigeria After Anti-IS Operation
The US has pulled out most of the troops deployed to Nigeria for a special operation against fighters of the Islamic State group in the country's northeast, the American military said.
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Canada Signs $2.5B Radar Deal to Expand Arctic Threat Detection
Canada and Australia have signed a $2.5-billion export agreement to deliver an over-the-horizon radar capability to strengthen Canada's Arctic surveillance.
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Ramjet-Powered PrSM Increment 4 Advances Toward Flight Testing
L3Harris Technologies has conducted a key propulsion test for the US Army's ramjet-powered Precision Strike Missile Increment 4 program, paving the way for flight testing to begin in the fall.
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US Needs to ‘Put Its Footprint Back on Greenland’: Trump Envoy
The US special envoy to Greenland, the Arctic island coveted by President Donald Trump, told AFP on Wednesday that Washington needs to rebuild its presence in the Danish autonomous territory.
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US Coast Guard Finalizes $3.5B Contract for Five Arctic Security Cutters
The US Coast Guard has finalized a $3.5-billion contract for Davie Defense to supply a new class of polar icebreaker vessels comprising five Arctic Security Cutters.
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