Analysis shows climate impacts will increasingly strain Canada’s Arctic defence infrastructure
Climate change is no longer a distant concern for Canada’s Arctic security. A new analysis from the research centre L’Observatoire
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Canada launches partnerships to close Arctic military communications gap
With Arctic security continuing to rise on Ottawa’s list of defence priorities, the federal government has moved to tackle a
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Growing military presence burdens Sámi livelihood: report
By Miro Johansson In addition to more frequent military exercises, the geopolitical situation has led to prioritised infrastructure projects in the
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Arctic security at stake: U.S. commission outlines urgent research priorities
U.S. Arctic Research Commission issues blunt message: U.S. security and prosperity depend on understanding and shaping the Arctic …before others
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More soldiers, more money. Canada’s top soldier extols benefits of spending boost
Canada’s top soldier is looking forward to a boost in military spending that includes a pay raise for military personnel
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Finland hails plan for allies to join NATO land forces in North
Finnish Defence Minister Antti Hakkanen hailed plans on Wednesday for six NATO member states including Britain and France to participate
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Finnish Defence Minister: No surprises in Russia’s base buildup near Lapland
Satellite images obtained by Yle revealed that Russia began extensive construction work last winter in a closed military town, near
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Norway eases self-imposed restrictions on NATO training
As Nordic top military commanders teamed up along Norway’s border with Russia, the Government in Oslo announced adjustments to allied
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Sweden’s Armed Forces: Railways must function without modern technology
While new modern data-driven technical solutions for Sweden’s national railways are being introduced, the needs of the country’s armed forces
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Analysis: Experts say party platforms miss target on defence, North
Parties focus on bases and equipment rather than fundamental issue There is an “anything you can do, I can do
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K9 Thunder for Norway’s new Finnmark Brigade
The Norwegian government intends to buy another 24 self-propelled howitzers for its new brigade currently under development in the far
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Vance slams Denmark for not keeping Greenland safe from Russia, China
By Tom Little, Leonhard Foeger and Nandita Bose U.S. Vice President JD Vance slammed Denmark during a visit to Greenland
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Swedish defence spending to rise by SEK 300 billion over the next decade
The governing parties and the Sweden Democrats have agreed to borrow more money to increase defence spending. Defence will get
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A look at how the Canadian military is training for potential conflicts in the North
By Natalia Weichsel A swarm of troops dressed in white and wearing snowshoes glide across a frozen valley. Suddenly they
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Feds backtrack on characterizing northern military spending as new
Department now says it switched from one type of accounting to another Funding characterized by the federal government as a
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