Arctic

Nov- 2024 -

15 November

ARCTIC OCEAN - The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Sea, homeported in Seattle, sits ice in the Northern Arctic Ocean in support of various scientific research projects, Oct. 5, 2009. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Pamela J. Manns

Canada, Finland, and US Join Forces to Build Polar Icebreakers

Canada, Finland, and the US have signed a memorandum of understanding to begin the joint development and production of polar icebreakers.

Oct- 2024 -

15 October

Politics

A soldier walks on frozen land near Utqiagvik, Alaska as part of Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Training Center 24-02, February, 2024

Christine Casimiro

Arctic NATO Nations Discuss Security Amid China, Russia Threats

Defense representatives from the US, Iceland, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden met to discuss regional situational awareness in the Arctic.

Sep- 2024 -

26 September

Arctic

Inder Singh Bisht

Northrop Demos MQ-4C for Arctic Missions as Russia, China Eye Region

Northrop Grumman has demonstrated the MQ-4C Triton navigation system's ability to operate deep in the Arctic as the mineral-rich region attracts the attention of global powers.

2 September

Sea

Acceptance Ceremony and cold move of the future HMCS FRÉDÉRICK ROLETTE, at HMCS Dockyard in Halifax Nova Scotia on 29 August 2024 Photo by: Pte Brendan Gamache, Canadian Armed Forces Photo

Rojoef Manuel

Irving Delivers 5th DeWolf AOPS Vessel to Royal Canadian Navy

The Royal Canadian Navy has received the fifth Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship from Irving Shipbuilding.

Aug- 2024 -

21 August

Arctic

Joe Saballa

US Army Activates Arctic Aviation Command as Threats Rise

The US Army has activated its aviation command in the Arctic amid the proliferation of security threats in the region.

14 August

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

Canada to Face Icy Challenges Operating Reaper Drones in Arctic: Report

The Canadian military will be confronted with significant challenges when it begins operating its upcoming MQ-9B Reaper drones in the Arctic.

Jul- 2024 -

25 July

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US, Canada Jets Intercept China, Russia Planes Near Alaska

American and Canadian warplanes intercepted two Russian and two Chinese bombers in international airspace near the state of Alaska.

23 July

Arctic

Joe Saballa

US Unveils New Arctic Strategy With Eye on China, Russia

The US Department of Defense released its updated Arctic strategy with focus on the deployment of new technologies.

23 July

Arctic

Staff Writer With AFP

US DoD Warns of China-Russia Cooperation in Arctic

The US Defense Department warned of increasing Russian-Chinese collaboration in the Arctic as climate change opens the region to greater competition over maritime routes and resources.

22 July

Air