Arctic

May- 2021 -

18 May

Spc. Eric Stidham assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, US Army Alaska, trains with fellow Soldiers and aviators from the Alaska Army National Guard at Neibhur Drop Zone, Nov. 26, 2019

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.

Apr- 2021 -

19 April

A Russian officer and soldiers stand next to a special military truck at the Russian northern military base on Kotelny island, beyond the Arctic Circle on April 3, 2019

Tong Ong

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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.

15 April

A soldier holds a machine gun as he patrols the Russian northern military base on Kotelny island, beyond the Artic Circle, on April 3, 2019.

Tong Ong

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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.

6 April

An M973A1 Small Unit Support Vehicle (SUSV) clad in emergency lights and digital camouflage, claws its way through the snow at Taylor Park Reservoir near Gunnison, Colo., March 15, 2010

Joe Saballa

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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.

5 April

Joe Saballa

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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.

Mar- 2021 -

30 March

Staff Writer with AFP

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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.

24 March

A group of Arctic soldiers participating in Arctic Warrior exercise in Alaska.

Joe Saballa

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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.

Feb- 2021 -

10 February

US Air Force B-1B bombers train alongside a Norwegian Air Force F-35A

Staff Writer with AFP

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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.

Jan- 2021 -

27 January

US Marines conduct multilateral training alongside the Netherlands Royal Marines, a German sea battalion and Belgian paratroopers during the Arctic Movement and Survival Course in Norway on Feb. 21, 2019.

Staff Writer with AFP

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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.

22 January

US Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment provide overwatch during an arctic deployment of Stryker armored vehicles as part of the US Army Alaska led exercise Arctic Edge 18 at Eleison Air Force Base, Alaska, March 13, 2018.

Inder Singh Bisht

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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.