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8,000+ soldiers tested in large-scale combat in the Arctic
The exercise included a 150-mile helicopter deep strike and armed snowmobile hunter-killer teams.
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Denmark seeks small drones able to operate in cold temperatures
The Danish Defence Ministry has issued a multimillion-dollar tender for several small drones intended for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
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Climate-forward defense: Achieving a military mind shift
To succeed in future conflicts, militaries must look beyond merely making bases and equipment more resilient to the impacts of climate change.
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To deter Arctic aggression, build the polar fleet we need
America should make substantial investments in its icebreaker industrial base and overall defense industrial base to help preserve its Arctic interest.
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Gear updates from the center for all things soldier kit
From boots and gloves to batteries, scopes and body armor, if it touches the soldier, this program touches it.
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Arctic sea ice reaches 2019 minimum extent
Reports of increasing temperatures around the world are proliferating. But amid the heat, great military powers are eyeing the Arctic Circle. (NASA)
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White House Arctic strategy calls for enhanced military presence
The enhanced U.S. posture aims to deter increased Russian and Chinese activity in the region as global warming rapidly melts the Polar ice caps.
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Campaigning at the top of the world: The Arctic and homeland defense
It is becoming increasingly apparent that competitors, such as Russia and China, desire to influence international norms and alter the behaviors of allies, partners and Arctic-focused countries for the benefit of these competitor nations.
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US Coast Guard calls for larger icebreaker fleet to compete in the Arctic
As sea ice in the Arctic melts, the Coast Guard needs more icebreakers to remain competitive.
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US Army looks to address capability gaps as it rebuilds Arctic operations
The U.S. Army as it recommits to Arctic operations is experimenting to find the capabilities it will need and taking pages from European countries accustomed to operating in the harsh cold.
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US special ops to get vehicle converter kits for the Arctic by early 2023
Polaris is preparing its Arctic kit for the MRZR Alpha as part of a deal with U.S. Special Operations Command to supply lightweight tactical all-terrain vehicles.
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New commando force leads Britain’s military in Arctic operations
The Future Commando Force is conducting more operations in the Arctic, shifting its focus from simply training there.
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Army poised to revamp Alaska forces to prep for Arctic fight
The U.S. has long viewed the Arctic as a growing area of competition with Russia and China.
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Army looks to take Stryker vehicles out of Alaska
“We are looking at potentially taking the Strykers out of Alaska,” the Army secretary told senators.
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We’re making strides, but Arctic soldiers still need help from big Army
With the service’s new Arctic strategy and the anticipated re-designation of Army Alaska as the 11th Airborne Division, the Army should also bring in more funding.
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Arctic Angels? The 11th Airborne Division may replace Army Alaska
“We’re not adding or subtracting force structure — it’s really more of a new sense of common identity for the soldiers up there,” the Army secretary said.
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Arrival of final 2 F-35s completes complement at Alaska base
The final two F-35A Joint Strike Fighter jets have arrived at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks.
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Climate change damaging US military bases in the Arctic, report warns
Increasing hurricanes, flooding, storms and wildfires in recent years have caused billions of dollars in damage to U.S. military installations.
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Soldiers integrate air defense for the first time in major Alaska exercise
Soldiers armed with the Patriot, Sentinel and Avenger systems all deployed to the frigid terrain.
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Navy stands up runway, encampment on massive Arctic ice sheet
The runway and encampment were set up to support Ice Exercise 2022.
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CTC on ice: Army holds first Arctic brigade-level training rotation
As big Army weighs Arctic force structure changes, 14 inches of snow will greet the Arctic Wolves of 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division.
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Norway sets timeline to deploy sub-hunting aircraft in the Arctic
The move marks significant progress in the country’s long-term effort to bolster defense capabilities and readiness in the region.
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How the US Space Force plans to improve Arctic communication
Timing is critical as the mineral-rich Arctic becomes a new frontier in national security and economic pursuits.
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Russia’s northernmost base projects its power across Arctic
The Russian base was built using new construction technologies as part of Kremlin efforts to bolster the military amid spiraling tensions with the West following Russia’s 2014 annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula.
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Spike in Russian aircraft intercepts straining Air Force crews in Alaska, three-star says
Intercepting record numbers of Russian aircraft off of North America’s west coast has strained Air Force units in Alaska.
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Russian military buildup in the Arctic has northern NATO members uneasy
Russia’s continued military investments in the Arctic may spur NATO to accord the region a more prominent focus in the alliance’s defense planning, according to Nordic officials and analysts.