Weekend Briefing (5-10 April)
The second week of April has seen Russia move to expand its influence in Asia and ramp tensions in Ukraine. South Korea have Unveil its new KF-21 multirole jet and… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (5-10 April)"
Tag: Arctic
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Sudden Increase of Russian Activity in the Arctic
In the recent decade the Russian Federation has enhanced its presence in its far northern regions, setting up a number of bases in and on the edge of the Arctic.… Continue reading "Sudden Increase of Russian Activity in the Arctic"
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New Series of Reports to Congress Concerning Great Power Competition
On January 27th, the Congressional Research Service published a report titled “Renewed Great Power Competition: Implications for Defense—Issues for Congress”. Over the following week, this was quickly followed up by… Continue reading "New Series of Reports to Congress Concerning Great Power Competition"
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US Army to Expand Arctic Presence
Following a release of a new “Strategic Blueprint for the Arctic” by the Navy earlier this month, the US is moving to increase its arctic readiness as well. In order… Continue reading "US Army to Expand Arctic Presence"
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US Navy Department Releases Strategic Blueprint for the Arctic
On January 5th, the US Navy released a new document which is meant to serve as a strategic blueprint for projecting US naval power in the Arctic region and for… Continue reading "US Navy Department Releases Strategic Blueprint for the Arctic"
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US to Re-establish its Atlantic Fleet
Having just recently revealed plans to re-establish the 1st US Fleet In the Indian Ocean region, Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite has confirmed that the United States Fleet Forces Command will… Continue reading "US to Re-establish its Atlantic Fleet"
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Russian Steel in the Arctic Sea
The world is facing a new geopolitical competition area, the Arctic region. The Arctic emerged as a new area of competition with the staggering effects of global warming, as the… Continue reading "Russian Steel in the Arctic Sea"
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Future HMCS Harry DeWolf Begins Builder’s Sea Trials
At 0945 local time on November 23, the future HMCS Harry DeWolf departed Halifax Shipyard for the Bedford Basin on its initial set of builder’s sea trials. Systems tested during… Continue reading "Future HMCS Harry DeWolf Begins Builder’s Sea Trials"
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Future HMCS Margaret Brooke Launched
On November 10, the Royal Canadian Navy’s second Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel, the future HMCS Margaret Brooke, was launched at Irving Shipbuilding’s Halifax Shipyard. She had been transitioned onto… Continue reading "Future HMCS Margaret Brooke Launched"
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Russian Navy Launches World’s First Missile-Armed Icebreaker
In a new development in the race for the Arctic Ocean’s natural resources, the Russian Navy launched what it dubbed a “Combat Icebreaker” at the Admiralty Shipyard in St Petersburg,… Continue reading "Russian Navy Launches World’s First Missile-Armed Icebreaker"