July fire damage to Russia’s secret Losharik sub detailed
The nuclear-powered sub Losharik is up for comprehensive repair in Severodvinsk, northwest Russia this fall. A representative of the Russian
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Weapons tests involving radiation near populated areas are ‘dangerous’, Russian expert warns
Nuclear safety expert Andrey Zolotkov with the Murmansk-based environmental group Bellona says there is always a risk of unforeseen circumstances
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Russian nuclear corporation says 5 staff members died in last week’s “liquid propulsion system” blast
Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom issued a statement late Friday night about the death of five of its staff. Three others received
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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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Radiation worries but few details following rocket blast in northwest Russia
Russian authorities confirm mysterious brief radiation spike a few hours after the missile engine blast, but the source of release
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Russia deploys missile system in range of Norway’s Arctic radars
Exercise shooting with the missiles designed to take out surface targets at a distance of up to 150 kilometres will
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Russian navy to hold live-fire exercise in Norwegian Sea
NATO deploys extra maritime patrol aircraft to keep track of a Northern Fleet group of warships currently sailing north for
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Weapons shipped to new garrison in Arctic Russia
Ships deliver 175 units of weaponry to the new air defense base in Tiksi. Construction works have been going on
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Finnish ship strays into Russian territorial waters during exercise
The Finnish Navy said on Friday that its minelayer Hämeenmaa had inadvertently ventured a short distance into Russian territorial waters
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Finland’s new defence chief says country likely to reduce participation in international drills
New Defence Forces Commander Timo Kivinen began his stewardship of Finland’s defence forces on Thursday after being formally appointed to
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Life as an LGBT person in the Swedish military
The Swedish Armed Forces wants to be an inclusive organisation. In recruitment ad campaigns the Swedish Armed Forces says ‘come
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Arctic Norwegian mayor to attend Northern Fleet parade in Russia
“I see this as part of a neighbour policy the Norwegian government wants. We have normal relations,” says Kirkenes mayor
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Blog – Between Militarization and Disarmament: Constructing Peace in the Arctic
Since 2007 there has been ongoing debate as to the prospects for conflict in the Arctic. Realists contend that great
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Sweden wants to rebuild its “total defence” system
All people over the age of 16 living in Sweden can be called upon to assist in times of crisis
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