Finland inspects Russian Arctic Brigade
The Finnish Defence Command is starting a three-day evaluation visit to Alakurtti, the base for Russia’s new Arctic special forces.
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Science, politics and the ‘dreaded’ raccoon dog: Arctic week in Review
On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories from Eye on the Arctic this
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Russia: Frigate delays likely after Ukraine pulls cooperation
A Ukrainian maritime engine manufacturer has broken its cooperation with the Russian state shipbuilding corporation. That has consequences for Russia’s
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Russia’s Northern Fleet plans large Arctic exercise in 2015
Russia’s Northern Fleet is planning a large-scaled exercise that will include Arctic rifle brigades, paratroopers and special forces, the fleet’s
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Despite chill, Norway will pay for Russian military navigation marks
Suspended military contact does not hinder Norway to cash out millions of kroner for safer navigation inside the Northern Fleet’s
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Security expert: “Russia seeks to block Baltic energy independence”
Sweden is making diplomatic protests following repeated disruptions by Russian warships of cable-laying work in the Baltic – an action
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Russia lays down fifth multirole nuclear submarine
Sevmash Shipyard has started construction of “Arkhangelsk”, the latest 4th generation nuclear-powered multipurpose attack submarine of the Yasen-class. The vessel was
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Russia’s Northern Fleet put on full combat alert exercise
After being away from public appearance for 10 days, the Russian President first thing Monday ordered full alert in a
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More naval activity in Norway’s northernmost regions
After years of focusing on international operations and phasing-in of new equipment, the Norwegian Navy is ready for more activity
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Hbl: No Finnish Navy orders for Russian-owned shipyard
The Finnish Navy’s Chief of Staff says it will not seek any bids from Helsinki’s Russian-owned Arctech Shipyard. Since Helsinki’s
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Finnish Navy ups surveillance in the Gulf of Finland
Russia’s heightened military presence in the Baltic Sea can be seen in a rise in the Finnish Navy’s tasks in
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Russia: defense spending will grow despite economic problems
Russia’s defense sector gets guarantees that expenses are confirmed despite economic meltdown. On Friday, yet another brand new strategic missile
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Russia tests submarine rescue capsule
With painful memories of the Kursk disaster, the Russian navy has created an emergency chamber on its latest “Severodvinsk” submarine.
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Sweden’s government pledges more money for defense
In the wake of a naval hunt for a suspected foreign vessel in Swedish waters, the government’s proposed budget called
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Blog: UK has Arctic on radar in national maritime security strategy
The United Kingdom is a country with longstanding interests in the Arctic. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, English whalers
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