Members of 30 Commando’s Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS) have assisted Norwegian Police search and rescue personnel in rescuing two missing hikers in a remote area in the mountainous Helligskogen… Continue reading "Royal Marines Involved In Arctic Rescue On Eve of Major Exercise"
On 16 Decemberh, BAE Systems confirmed that Britain, Germany and Sweden have reached a joint agreement to purchase 436 BsV10 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) from the company for a total of… Continue reading "Britain, Germany and Sweden Agree to Purchase 436 BvS10 ATVs from BAE Systems"
The White House has released the United States’ new “National Strategy for the Arctic Region”. This is the first time a national arctic strategy has been released since 2013. Its… Continue reading "US Launches New National Arctic Strategy"
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) received its third Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), the HMCS Max Bernays, on 2 Septemberd. According to Canada’s 2010 National Shipbuilding Strategy, Canadian forces will field… Continue reading "Canada Adds HMCS Max Bernays to its Arctic Patrol Ship Fleet"
On 7 October, the US Department of Defense (DoD) Climate Adaptation Plan was publicly released alongside those of over 20 other government departments and agencies. The plans were developed in… Continue reading "US Department of Defense Climate Adaptation Plan Released"
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has long seen a climate change as a critical threat to its power-projection capability. Rising sea levels can threaten billions of dollars in US… Continue reading "US Department of Defense Increasingly Affected by Climate Change"
On 26 June, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is set to commission its newest surface combatant, HMCS Harry DeWolf. Harry DeWolf is the lead ship of a class of six… Continue reading "Royal Canadian Navy to Commission HMCS Harry DeWolf"
At a recent press briefing the US Department of Defense (DoD) Press Secretary John F. Kirby announced plans to launch a sixth DoD Regional Center focused on the Arctic. The… Continue reading "US Announces New Center for Arctic Security Studies"
In late April, US AFRICOM commander General Stephen Townsend warned congress and the public about the dangers of ignoring Africa. As American troops withdraw and US Army Africa merges with… Continue reading "Chinese Bases May Soon Appear on the Atlantic Coast"
The US Army’s search for an all-terrain vehicle capable of operating in arctic environments has advanced to a point where only two companies remain under consideration. BAE Systems and Oshkosh… Continue reading "BAE Systems and Oshkosh Will Provide US Army with Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle Prototypes"