Arctic
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Jun- 2022 -21 JuneAmericas
Canada Announces New Arctic Air, Missile Defenses With US
Canada announced upgrades to Arctic air and missile defenses with the US, citing growing threats from Russia and new technologies such as hypersonic missiles.
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Mar- 2022 -30 MarchArctic
UK to Step Up Military Presence in Arctic
Britain will reinforce its military presence in the Arctic in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said.
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23 MarchArctic
US Army Deploys Patriot, Other Air Defense Systems in Alaska
The US Army has integrated its state-of-the-art air defense systems for the first time in Alaska during a large-scale exercise.
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23 MarchAmericas
Canada’s Arctic Security Moves to Forefront After Russian Invasion of Ukraine
After the West broke off cooperation with Russia in the Arctic, Canada is scrambling to fortify defenses.
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Feb- 2022 -16 FebruaryTechnology
US Army to Test Finger-Warming Device in Alaska
US Army researchers will test a hand warming device during the Arctic Eagle 2022 exercise, beginning later this month in Alaska.
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Oct- 2021 -7 OctoberArctic
Russia Wants to Establish Navy Arctic Fleet
Russia is planning to establish a new division within the navy that will be responsible for upholding and protecting the country’s interests in the Arctic.
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Sep- 2021 -22 SeptemberAmericas
US Army Uses High-Altitude Balloons in Arctic Firing Exercise
The US Army recently conducted a cross-domain exercise with allies and partners in the Arctic Sea to examine new warfighting methods.
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Aug- 2021 -10 AugustAmericas
US Coast Guard to Develop Digital Model of Icebreaker Polar Star
The US Coast Guard’s modest and only heavy icebreaker, the USCGC Polar Star, may soon have a digital copy to reduce the cost of risk and damage detection.
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6 AugustExercises
Russia Launches New Arctic Military Drills
The Russian Northern Fleet has launched a new series of drills in the Arctic, with ground and air exercises involving warships, submarines, and support vessels.
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May- 2021 -18 MayAmericas
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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