Arctic
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Apr- 2021 -19 AprilArctic
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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15 AprilArctic
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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6 AprilArctic
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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5 AprilArctic
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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Mar- 2021 -30 MarchArctic
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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24 MarchArctic
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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Feb- 2021 -10 FebruaryArctic
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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Jan- 2021 -27 JanuaryArctic
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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22 JanuaryArctic
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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19 JanuaryCommentary
How the US Can Curtail Russia’s Potentially Disruptive Arctic Ambitions
The US can use Russia’s Arctic Council chairmanship to its advantage, using it both to stifle Moscow’s ambitions and secure stronger ties with allies.
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