Canadian Coast Guard tests Arctic surveillance drone as air force delivery stalls
Military delays mean civilian service will get eyes on the Far North first An Israeli-made surveillance drone, once owned by
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Analysis: Inside NATO’s race to secure the Arctic
Canada is learning how to defend its vast, frigid Far North No matter where you go and who you talk
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Carney announces $35B for defence, infrastructure in Canada’s North
The Liberal government has unveiled a detailed, multibillion-dollar proposal to modernize and expand Canada’s military footprint in the country’s Far
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Carney heads to Arctic war games as NATO flexes muscle in Norway
Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Yellowknife on Thursday before heading to Norway and the United Kingdom for meetings
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Canada bets on ‘Build at Home’ defence strategy to reclaim sovereignty — and revive readiness
Plan aims to award 70% of federal defence contracts to Canadian firms within a decade Canada’s new defence industrial strategy
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Territorial capitals look to form ‘united front’ to advocate for defence spending
By Sarah St-Pierre, Mah Noor Mubarik Proposed memorandum of understanding would focus on infrastructure, security and collaboration The mayors of Canada’s
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Greenland tensions sharpen focus on Arctic infrastructure gaps in Canada
TROMSØ, Norway — Geopolitical tensions around Greenland and Russian activity in the North have refocused political attention on Arctic Canada,
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Military helicopters over B.C., Alberta, Alaska, Yukon as part of Canada-U.S. training exercise
By Andrew Kurjata Exercise STRIKING BAT also sees Canadian forces working alongside Norway, Italy and Mongolia Canadian Armed Forces helicopters
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How many military bases are there in the Arctic? Here are the facts
By David Michael Lamb Canada’s presence is considerably smaller than other players There are dozens of staffed military bases and
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Swedish military to Greenland ahead of exercise
Sweden is sending Swedish Armed Forces officers to Greenland. The deployment is at Denmark’s request ahead of Operation Arctic Endurance.
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French-U.K. Starlink rival pitches Canada on ‘sovereign’ satellite service for Arctic military operations
Joint project with Eutelsat promoted by French president during G7 summit A company largely owned by the French and U.K.
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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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