Norway and France Forge Closer Defense Ties With an View to the High North Norway and France recently signed a letter of intent on enhanced defense cooperation, emphasizing the significance of situational awareness and presence in the High North. "Protecting the maritime areas in Northern Europe is the key to European security," says the French minister of defense.
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.
Report Highlights Deficiencies in Canada's Surveillance of Arctic Waters The federal government has not addressed long-standing issues that affect its surveillance of Canada’s Arctic waters, according to the Auditor General of Canada.
