Swedish PM questions Chinese warships in Baltic Sea
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has said Sweden will confront China on its decision to send a fleet of warships
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Surveillance and search and rescue top Canada’s Arctic defence priorities
Despite blasting Russia for its “illegal annexation of Crimea” and “its willingness to test the international security environment,” search and
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Russia’s Northern Fleet takes on key role in search and rescue exercise with Norway
It used to be civilian rescue services and the Coast Guard which represented Russia in the joint search and rescue
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Population growth in military towns of Kola Peninsula, Russia
Among the areas with demographic growth is the border municipality of Pechenga. Figures from the regional office of Rosstat, the
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Russian military aircraft spotted outside Norway during Arctic Challenge break
Fighter jets from Bodø were sent on Quick Reaction Alert on Saturday. Norwegian Joint Headquarters confirms increased activity by Russian
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Military exercise Arctic Challenge 2017 set for take off
More than 100 aircrafts from 12 nations will crowd the skies over northern Finland, Sweden and Norway. The Norwegian Defence
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Sweden’s Prime Minister reaffirms commitment to country’s defense
Sweden’s Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has reaffirmed the red-green government’s commitment to the defense of the Swedish island of Gotland
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Russian bombers spotted outside Alaska…again
For the second time in two days, Russian long-range bombers flew past the coast of Alaska. It’s a surprising development
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F-22s intercept Russian bombers outside Alaska for first time since 2015
Military officials say they launched fighter jets on Monday afternoon to intercept two Russian long-range bombers flying toward Alaska. “What
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Northern Edge military exercise again brings unease to Alaska coastal towns
A massive military exercise will return this spring to the Gulf of Alaska, and so is the controversy over its environmental
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Norway kicks off military exercise in the North
British and American forces are integrated when the Armed Forces test ability to maneuver across great distances in Arctic winter.
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Mandatory military service to be reinstated in Sweden
The red-green government has formally decided to reintroduce compulsory military service for all those born in or after 1999. Sweden had suspended
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Russia builds Arctic air defense shield
It will protect the country against attack from the north. A new Arctic air defense division will be established in
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Arctic odyssey for Russia’s new military vehicles – will drive 2,000 km over Laptev Sea ice
Deputy Defence Minister Dmitry Bulgakov confirms that several new military vehicles are ready to embark on the harsh journey from
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Three soldiers injured in during military exercise in Arctic Finland
One cadet hospitalised and three left with possible hearing damage after tripwire detonator explodes during preparations for attack exercise in
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