UK's Foreign Minister to Urge NATO to Focus on Arctic in Finland and Norway Visit Travelling to Finland and Northern Norway, the UK's Foreign Secretary will call on NATO to step up its work in the Arctic to protect Euro-Atlantic interests in the region.
New Agreement Secures Danish Drone Surveillance in the Arctic A new Danish defense agreement allocates $400 million for long-range drones to increase Arctic and North Atlantic surveillance. The agreement also prioritizes setting up an air warning radar on the Faroe Islands. "We need to use more muscle in the region," says Denmark’s MoD.
American Forces Enter the North With Free Access to 36 Military Bases Commentary: American forces are entering the High North at a nearly explosive pace. On Monday, Finland is following Norway and Sweden in opening up their military bases to the US.
Norway Explores Cooperation With the US and UK on Maritime Surveillance in the High North In June, the Northern Norwegian military bases on Evenes and in Ramsund became "agreed areas" with the US after a new defense agreement. Airborne maritime surveillance and maritime logistics cooperation at the bases is on the horizon, says Norwegian MoD.
