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GPS jamming jeopardizing public safety in Arctic Norway

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 10:23 — Last Updated: Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 10:24
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Both police and rescue services in Northern Norway are deeply worried as GPS signals are interrupted. Public safety and life

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Norway’s defence minister says Russia is “concern number one” in annual speech

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 09:59 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:44
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The Norwegian minister of defense uses his new year’s speech to lash out against the neighboring country. There were few

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New radars help Russia keep closer eye on the Arctic

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, December 21, 2018 at 13:41 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:43
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New advanced radars are deployed along the Russian Arctic coast. The buildup of capacities in the Arctic was a key

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Russia to hold massive Arctic war games in 2019

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 10:18 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:43
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Key parts of next year’s Tsentr-2019 drills will be held in the area between the Arctic archipelagos of Novaya Zemlya

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Russia launches upgraded nuclear-armed sub from northwestern base

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 11:03 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:42
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The first upgraded ballistic missile submarine has left Severodvinsk, northwest Russia and embarked on comprehensive sea trails. Several Russian media,

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NATO’s Arctic dilemma

Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Posted: Monday, December 3, 2018 at 11:30 — Last Updated: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 10:07
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NATO’s Arctic dilemma Two visions of the Arctic collide as NATO and Russia flex muscles Above image: Spanish Frigate Cristobal

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Norway’s experience with F-35 fighter jets offers lesson for Canada

Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Posted: Thursday, November 22, 2018 at 10:15 — Last Updated: Friday, November 23, 2018 at 11:25
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As the Canadian government embarks on a much delayed and criticized quest to find a replacement for its ageing fleet

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Blog – How should we measure Arctic identity?

Mathieu Landriault
Posted: Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at 11:58 — Last Updated: Friday, November 23, 2018 at 11:25
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An intriguing survey on Arctic issues was published earlier this month by The Arctic Studio, a research organization based in

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Finland summons Russian ambassador over GPS jamming

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, November 19, 2018 at 10:39
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Russian Ambassador to Helsinki, Pavel Kuznetsov, was set to meet in Finland’s Foreign Ministry on Monday. Norway and Finland have

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Finland to talk with Russia about GPS jamming during NATO exercise

Yle News
Posted: Friday, November 16, 2018 at 10:22 — Last Updated: Friday, November 16, 2018 at 13:01
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Finland is expected to launch diplomatic talks with Russia over suspected GPS signal-jamming that affected areas in northern Norway and

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Finland: Former PM trusts Norway’s assessment blaming Russia for GPS jamming

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 10:10
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Norway’s defence ministry announced on Tuesday evening that it had traced recent GPS jamming in Norwegian and Finnish Lapland to a Russian

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Russia suspected of GPS jamming in northern Finland during NATO war games

Yle News
Posted: Friday, November 9, 2018 at 10:50
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On Tuesday Finnish air traffic control officials warned civil aviation about large-scale GPS signal disruptions in northern Finland. It was

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Finland ready to back new nuclear disarmament talks, says president Niinistö

Yle News
Posted: Monday, November 5, 2018 at 10:46
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Finnish president Sauli Niinistö delivered the opening statements to kick off Finland’s quarterly national defence course on Monday morning at

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Pilots warned of GPS jamming in Arctic Norway

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, November 2, 2018 at 11:27
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“Reasons to believe it could be related to military exercise activities outside Norway’s borders,” says the Civil Aviation Authority to

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Russian bombers fly mission along Norwegian coast: report

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 15:52 — Last Updated: Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 15:58
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The two Russian bombers were flying in international airspace simultaneously as NATO’s large Trident Juncture exercise takes place. “Two strategic

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