NATO subs kick off Arctic exercises
Two American and one British nuclear powered attack submarines are now sailing under the ice in the Arctic as the
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5,000 troops train for winter war in Arctic Norway
It is named Joint Reindeer and is unfolding in parts of northern Norway this week. The exercise is this year’s
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Simulated attack on Northern Norway targets by Russian bombers revealed
Director of the Norwegian Intelligence Service discloses information about Russian offensive exercises against targets in northern Norway. «Less than a
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Poll: Only a fifth of Finns back NATO membership
A majority of Finns still believe that Finland should remain outside the NATO military alliance, according to the latest Yle-commissioned
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Sweden to buy American Patriot missiles
Sweden’s government has chosen the American Patriot system in a major defence contract, deciding not to buy a French-Italian product.
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Sweden’s biggest military exercise in 20 years criticised
The largest military exercise in Sweden in over 20 years begins on Monday, but critics argue that it is likely to
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Finland suspects airspace breach by Canadian helicopter
Finland’s Ministry of Defence says that it suspects a Canadian helicopter flew into Finnish airspace south of the country’s archipelago.
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Blog – Canada’s defence review & the Arctic : A bipartisan consensus?
Canada’s long-awaited defence review came out earlier this summer, giving Arctic experts the chance to analyse the Trudeau government’s position on Arctic issues.
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NATO trains in anti-submarine warfare in northern waters
In a show of strength, 11 vessels from 10 allied countries unfold a large-scale exercise in the North Atlantic. The
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Swedish prime minister plays down Russian threat as East-West tensions rise
Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has sought to downplay the threat to Sweden as tensions continue to rise between NATO and
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Russia moves missiles to Finnish border
Russia has announced that two s-400 missile defence systems have been moved to the Finnish border. Finland’s Defence Minister says
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NATO membership not for Sweden: Ministers
In spite of closer ties and cooperation over recent years, Sweden will not seek NATO membership, the government stated on
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Report on possible NATO membership gets mixed reactions
A government investigation into the consequences of a Swedish NATO membership has stirred up debate about Sweden’s relations to the
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Niinistö bristles over Russia talks criticism
President Sauli Niinistö has published a statement defending his role in discussions with Russia. He was responding to criticism in
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Report encourages Norway to reopen Olavsvern submarine support base
NATO and partner nations do not currently possess the ability to quickly counter the Russian undersea challenge in much of
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