Feature Interview: How should U.S. deal with Russian bombers buzzing Alaskan airspace?
Last week, Russian military planes flew near Alaska’s coast on four separate occasions. American military intercepted two of the flights
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Russia’s sole aircraft carrier to get €657M overhaul
Russia will be without any aircraft carrier until late 2020 as repair work on «Admiral Kuznetsov» starts after summer. TASS
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Moscow says NATO meeting in the Arctic is a provocation
An upcoming meeting by NATO’s Parliamentary Assembly in Longyearbyen is triggering a sharp reaction from Russia’s Foreign Ministry. In a
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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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Larger portion of Russia’s nukes will be on subs in Arctic waters
The strategic importance of the Northern fleet’s ballistic missile submarines will increase in the years to come. Russia is modernizing
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Icebreaker escorts up 100% in Russia
As shipping in Russian Arctic waters picks up pace, the country’s nuclear-powered icebreakers struggle to meet demands. Russia’s nuclear-powered icebreakers
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Norway teams up with Germany for new submarines
A few years back, Norway considered dropping the submarine force. Then, the security picture in the north changed. Minister of
Read moreHere’s what’s in the U.S. Defense Department’s new Arctic strategy
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Defense Department has released an updated Arctic Strategy that goes beyond prior, photo-filled versions of the
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Missile complex S-400 on guard in Kola Peninsula
Another Northern Fleet unit is equipped with the advanced mobile surface-to-air missile system. In the course of 2017, a unit
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Daily: Finland planning to buy new counter artillery system
Finland is planning to acquire counter artillery radar systems in the coming years, reports the daily Helsingin Sanomat. The paper
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Russia wants more control over Arctic airspace
‘We are engaged in a serious effort to enhance control over the area,’ head of the country’s radio-radar troops says.
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No, CNN, US Marines do not train on Norwegian-Russian border
CNN draws fire from Norwegian Army and Moscow’s RT news network for misleading headline. The story spread like wildfire. Same
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Poll: Finnish support for Nato membership still low
An annual survey published on Thursday found Finnish support for joining Nato almost unchanged at 25 percent. There has, however,
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