Arctic Military Leaders Met Near the Norway-Russia Border: Discussed Hybrid Threats Last week, the Arctic Security Forces Roundtable was held in Kirkenes, Northern Norway, focusing on grey zone threats. "It is important to create understanding among our close allies about how the security situation in the Arctic is perceived in a turbulent and uncertain time," says the Norwegian Armed Forces.
NORAD Commander: Unsafe and Unprofessional Conduct by Russian Fighter off Alaska The North American Aerospace Defense Command has published a video in which a Russian Su-35 fighter conducts a close maneuver toward a US F-16 fighter on an interception mission off the coast of Alaska. “The conduct was unprofessional and endangered all,” says NORAD Commander.
China and Russia With Joint Air Patrol off Alaska: First of Its Kind in the Area Last month, China conducted a naval transit as well as a joint air patrol with Russia, off the coast of Alaska. The latter joint operation with bombers is a new development and is a sign of closer military cooperation, says Professor Øystein Tunsjø at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies.
Canada's New Billion-Dollar Defense Investment: Strong Arctic Focus Canada's government has announced a new billion-dollar investment in the country's defense, highlighting sovereignty risks in the Arctic as a key challenge. The new defense policy will allow the Canadian Armed Forces to establish a year-round presence in the Arctic region.
Canada's New Billion-Dollar Defense Investment: Strong Arctic Focus Canada's government has announced a new billion-dollar investment in the country's defense, highlighting sovereignty risks in the Arctic as a key challenge. The new defense policy will allow the Canadian Armed Forces to establish a year-round presence in the Arctic region.
Canada's New Billion-Dollar Defense Investment: Strong Arctic Focus Canada's government has announced a new billion-dollar investment in the country's defense, highlighting sovereignty risks in the Arctic as a key challenge. The new defense policy will allow the Canadian Armed Forces to establish a year-round presence in the Arctic region.
Canada With Defense Policy Update on the Horizon “Here at home, our Arctic sovereignty is increasingly being challenged by Russia and China,” says Canada's Minister of Defense Bill Blair. He announces that an updated Canadian defense policy will be launched in the coming months.
The Arctic On the Agenda As Norwegian Defense Leaders Visit US Northern Command Increased cooperation, coordination of Arctic activities, and a shared understanding of the security policy situation were central topics for discussion as Norwegian and American defense leaders met at the US Northern Command headquarters in the US.
US and Canada to Step up Arctic Capabilities with Over-the-Horizon Radar and Facilities for F35 The US and Canada agreed to step up and accelerate efforts to expand Arctic defense capabilities. The measures include two Over-the-Horizon Radar installations to monitor the northern skies and improved air base facilities ahead of deploying the F35 stealth fighter to the Arctic. However, Canada’s follow-through on some of these measures remains to be seen, experts say.
Canada to Spend Billions on Modernizing Air Defense in the Arctic Canada will invest almost five billion dollars over the next six years to modernize continental defense. "This is the most significant upgrade to NORAD from a Canadian perspective in almost four decades", the Canadian Defense Minister announces.
Air Force General: The US Needs to do More to be Ready for Operations in the Arctic Operating in the Arctic environment requires military services that are equipped and ready, says Commander of US NORTHCOM General Glen VanHerck. "We are not there today. We are working closely with the Department to get there", he says.
NORAD, NORTHCOM Strategy Highlights Changing Strategic Environment in the Arctic "In today's changing geopolitical environment not to mention environmentally changing world, Canada and the US need to rethink continental defence,” Dr. Andrea Charron, Director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies says.
USA and Canada Agree to Modernize NORAD US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agree to modernize NORAD. The two countries will moreover launch an expanded U.S-Canadian Arctic dialogue.
