NATO scrambled to meet Russian bombers, aircraft north of carrier strike group
The Russian sortie with at least nine aircraft flew to the western Barents Sea, but returned home instead of continuing
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U.S. air base in Greenland gets new name inspired by Inuit language
Thule Air Base in Greenland, the U.S.’s northernmost military installation, has been renamed Pituffik Space Base. U.S. officials says the
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Murmansk offers 100,000 rubles cash in recruitment campaign for Ukraine war
Governor Andrei Chibis takes a more active role in the Ukraine war and promises payment by signing to “Arctic patriots.”
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Increase in NATO scrambled jets from Norway
With two F-16s in the air on Monday, the number of QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) to identify Russian military planes
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London calling to the faraway north, leads largest NATO task force into the Barents Sea since last Cold War
A British Royal Navy statement following this week’s exercise disproves the post-Cold War saying “High North – Low Tension.” “The
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Russian warplanes drill submarine hunt in Norwegian Sea, Norway on edge
As the Northern Fleet prepares a major naval exercise in the Norwegian Sea, a powerful group of Russian airplanes flew
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Norad intercepts two Russian bombers over Beaufort Sea
Norad says it identified and intercepted two Russian bombers over the Beaufort Sea on Thursday. In a news release, the
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Russia establishes new Arctic air squadron to protect its Northern Sea Route
A Russian fleet of Su-34 fighter jets is to be deployed across the Northern Sea Route. Their main base might
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Over 100 aircraft take part in multinational exercise in Arctic Europe
The biennial air force exercise Arctic Challenge is in full swing with more than 100 aircraft from nine nations. Arctic
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U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian warplanes off Alaska
The U.S. military scrambled five aircraft on Monday to intercept two groups of Russian warplanes that flew in opposite directions
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Quick progress on Russian upgrades to High Arctic airbase
The runway in Russia’s Arctic military base of Nagurskoye will strengthen Russia’s control over Arctic air space. It is located
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U.K. to send sub-hunter aircraft to Arctic in 2020 to “counter” Russian activity
The United Kingdom will deploy its sub-hunter patrol aircraft to the Arctic next year to help “counter Russian submarine activity
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Canada, U.S. must do more to check Russian military in the Arctic, says NORAD chief
The American commander of NORAD delivered a stark warning Tuesday to policy makers in both Washington and Ottawa, calling on
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Norway’s experience with F-35 fighter jets offers lesson for Canada
As the Canadian government embarks on a much delayed and criticized quest to find a replacement for its ageing fleet
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Russia upgrades Northern Fleet airbase
The Severomorsk-1 is now able to handle the biggest and most heavy military transport planes, the Russian Navy says. The
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