Arctic
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US Wants to ‘Avoid a Militarization’ of the Arctic: Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington wanted to avoid a military build-up in the Arctic, a day after Russia defended its military activities in the strategic region.
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Russian Navy Tests Latest ‘All-Seeing’ SWIR Camera in Arctic
The Russian Navy has tested its latest short-wave infrared camera in Arctic drills, capable of "seeing" through snow and camouflage.
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Russia’s Anti-Hypersonic Missile Radar to Deploy in Arctic by June
Russia has announced that a third station equipped with its Rezonans-N radar, a technology capable of detecting stealth aircraft and hypersonic targets, will be combat-ready in the Arctic region by June.
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US Army Taps Defense Firms to Design New Arctic Vehicle
As part of a larger strategy to strengthen the American armed forces' presence in the Arctic region, the US Army has chosen two companies to build new tactical vehicles designed to operate in extreme cold.
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Satellites Show Russia Continuing to Strengthen Arctic Military Presence
Russia is continuing with efforts to strengthen its military presence on the country’s Arctic coastline, new satellite images show.
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Russia Stages Fresh Military Drills in the Arctic
Russia was holding fresh military exercises on Tuesday in the Arctic, a territory of growing importance for Moscow as it vies for regional dominance with rivals including the United States.
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US Army Increasingly Preparing Soldiers for Arctic Missions
In the hope of identifying possible improvements in missions involving extreme cold weather, the US Army is conducting a gap analysis as part of the newly-released Arctic strategy.
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Cold War Vibes as US Shows Military Muscle in Norway
The United States is deploying long-range B-1 bombers to Norway to train in the strategically important High North in a new show of force unseen in the region since the Cold War.
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Norway Cancels Arctic Manoeuvres With NATO Allies Over Virus Fears
Norway said Tuesday it was canceling military exercises with NATO allies in the Arctic planned for March over fears of the spread of COVID-19 variants.
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US Army Seeks ‘Arctic Brigade’ Amid Rising Competition With Russia
The US Army wants an additional brigade dedicated to strengthening presence in the Arctic, Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville said amid reports of increasing Russian presence in the polar region.
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