Denmark to expand Arctic surveillance with purchase of long-range drones
In the latest move from Denmark to bolster northern security, Copenhagen signed an agreement this month to buy four long-range
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NATO to approve major military purchases for defence of Europe, Arctic & North Atlantic
NATO defence ministers are set Thursday to approve purchasing targets for stocking up on weapons and military equipment to better
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Denmark unveils $2.8 billion in Arctic defence, including ships, drones, & satellites
New Arctic ships, long-range drones with advanced image acquisition and bolstered satellite capacity are all part of a series of
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Investments in Jan Mayen to strengthen Norway’s strategic presence in North Atlantic
Several hundred million kroner will be spent on a major refurbishment of buildings and infrastructure at the remote Norwegian island.
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Canada, Germany and Norway discussing a security pact to cover the Arctic
Canada, Germany and Norway are discussing the possibility of a trilateral defence and security partnership covering the North Atlantic and
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Denmark’s Arctic, North Atlantic focus: Canada among new defence attaché posts
Denmark continued to strengthen its Arctic and North Atlantic security focus this month with the announcement of five new defence
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Denmark promises increased focus on Arctic as it takes over NORDEFCO chair
Increased focus on the Arctic and North Atlantic will be amongst Copenhagen’s priorities when it takes over chairmanship of the
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Arctic security key in upcoming defence agreement: acting Danish defence minister
Security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic will be a key focus in the upcoming Danish defence agreement, Denmark’s
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Iceland authorizes U.S. submarine service visits
Iceland has authorized U.S. submarines to make service visits to the country, it said in a news release on Tuesday.
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Washington pulls 700 US marines out of Norway
The US Marines has been permanently stationed in Norway on a rotational basis since 2017. That arrangement now comes to
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Warm temperatures ahead for Finland, highs of 15 degrees in North
A warm air mass due to move in over Finland could see a welcome, albeit fleeting return to warmer summer
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Scientists puzzled by right whale’s appearance off Iceland
While it has happened before, seeing an Atlantic right whale swimming in waters off of Iceland is still rare. But
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River in northwestern Canada caused global cooling 13,000 years ago: study
A massive freshwater flood that caused a millennium-long global cooling event came from the Mackenzie River, according to a new
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Blog – Faroe Islands host Arctic Circle Forum, trumpet “infrastructure miracle”
Situated halfway between Iceland and Scotland, the Faroe Islands are so remote from most people’s minds that even the customs
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Will NATO save important air base in Norwegian Arctic?
The Norwegian government planned to abandon the Air Force base in Andøya, located in the North. But NATO might want
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