Norway establishes NATO amphibious warfare center in Sørreisa
The training facility in northern Norway will have the capacity to house several hundred NATO soldiers, Norwegian Defence Minister Bjørn
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Stubb heads to Lapland for NATO exercise after 24 foreign trips
NATO’s largest artillery exercise in Europe ever focuses on Rovajärvi in Finnish Lapland. During the first months of his term,
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Blog: A sharp right turn as the Arctic faces Trump 2.0
Much of the world is now bracing for yet another period of uncertainty and potential chaos in the wake of
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On Trump’s election day, a nuclear-capable B-52 bomber flew over northern Norway into Finland for training
As the Americans voted in the presidential elections on November 5, several long-range B-52 strategic bombers from Barksdale air force
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Sweden beefs up defence forces in the North
“An armed attack against Sweden or our allies can not be excluded,” the Government in Stockholm underlines. The new NATO
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Two carrier groups on exercise outside Norway
This is deterrence against potential future attacks on the Nordic region, says the Norwegian Armed Forces in a statement released
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NATO allies agree to strengthen satellite coverage in Arctic
NATO countries have joined forces to improve satellite coverage in the Arctic, a NATO official said on Friday, a region
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Landmark flight from from the Mediterranean to Barents Sea
A British surveillance aircraft is first to conduct a full transit flight along NATO’s eastern border from Greece via the Black
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Finland, Norway discuss rail, road connections for military, including Lapland base
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre discussed Nato cooperation and international conflicts in Oslo. Finland
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Sweden announces sweeping defence bill amidst increasing geopolitical tensions
The Swedish government has introduced a sweeping Total Defence Bill for 2025–2030, committing to significant investments in military and civil
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NATO to set up northern land command in eastern Finland
NATO will set up a new land command in Finland near the Russian border next year, tasked with leading the
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Landmark Nordic declaration includes plan for new icebreaker
“The building of an icebreaker will geopolitically strengthening our presence in the region,” the governments of Sweden and Finland write
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Finland’s NATO HQs will be based in Mikkeli and Finnish Lapland, Yle sources
The Army Command of the Finnish Defence Forces is already located in Mikkeli, which Yle understands was a decisive factor
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Sweden will lead NATO troops in northern Finland
“I am very happy that Sweden has today announced its ambition to assume the framework nation role in the enhanced
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International forces gather in Iceland for Northern Viking 2024 defence exercise
The Northern Viking 2024 defence exercise will kick off in Iceland on Monday, focusing on improving cooperation and readiness between
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