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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Navy commander defends Alaska military exercise against critics
The U.S. Navy will soon be participating again in Northern Edge, the massive training exercise that brings together different branches of
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NATO anti-submarine warfare exercise underway in North Atlantic
Several NATO countries, including Canada, are currently participating in an anti-submarine warfare exercise in the North Atlantic. “Exercise Dynamic Mongoose
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Sweden’s air defence tested in Aurora 23 military exercises
The ability of Sweden’s Armed Forces to protect the country from a full-scale attack by a foreign military power, depends
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U.S. report claims Trudeau told NATO Canada will never meet military spending target
By Alexander Panetta Washington Post report says Canadian allies fret over what they allege is chronic underfunding A massive leak
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Political, military luminaries call on Ottawa to stop backsliding on national defence
Letter says ‘business as usual’ won’t be enough to cope with a more dangerous world More than 60 of this
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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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Russian Arctic rescue exercise attended by observers from Iran and Saudi Arabia
The exercise called “Secure Arctic 2023” included 16 scenarios and was held in nine Russian Arctic regions, from Murmansk in
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Defence chief wanted CF-18s to destroy object over Yukon, but fighters were delayed
By Lee Berthiaume · The Canadian Press Canadian aircraft were still minutes away when the F-22 fired its missile, Wayne Eyre said
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Three exercises, one scenario: Russia
Building capabilities, cooperation and cross-border enforcement are in focus as military forces from several NATO countries are involved in three
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Land forces at Kola, Russia reduced to one-fifth, Norwegian Intelligence says
“The land forces on Kola are reduced to a fifth of their original numbers before the invasion of Ukraine,” says
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Arctic naval refuelling station set to open in 2024, 9 years behind schedule
Nanisivik Naval Facility was first announced in 2007 The federal government’s long-promised Nanisivik Naval Facility is expected to open in 2024,
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Russia’s defense minister vows more troops near Nordic countries
New military bases will be created in the western regions, Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting Wednesday between top military
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Northern Rangers convene for first time in three years amid broader discussions on Arctic security
For the first time in three years, northern Canadian Rangers are gathering to provide updates on their communities and set
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Army, Navy and Air Force start exercises in northern Norway
Volume of military exercise is on the rise in Northern Norway. This week is especially busy in the air, on
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