Nordic Defense Cooperation Strengthened With New Joint Concept The Nordic Chiefs of Defense have signed an agreement on a joint defense concept for the region. This will synchronize the countries' defense plans and facilitate, among other things, more joint military exercises and educational activities, capacity building, and joint operations.
Norway and Denmark to Cooperate on Maritime Drone Surveillance in the Arctic Norway and Denmark are joining forces as they both are investing in long-range drones to improve situational awareness in the Arctic and North Atlantic. On Tuesday, the countries' defense ministers signed a letter of intent on drone cooperation.
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.
Norway Reopens Andøya Air Station as Base for Long-Range Drones The Norwegian Government reverses its own decision and announces a new million-dollar investment in long-range drones for sea surveillance in the High North. Andøya becomes central in sea surveillance and developing the Armed Forces' space operations.
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.
Norwegian Satellites to Uncover Unregulated Fishery The Norwegian government is launching a global ocean surveillance program against fisheries crime. Over a third of all the world's coastal states are to have access to satellite data and expertise from Norway, which can be used to monitor their sea areas and uncover fisheries crime.
Russia Plans to Launch Nine Polar-orbiting Satellites to Monitor the Arctic by 2026 Russia continues to develop its Arctic infrastructure detailing plans to place nine additional dual-purpose satellites into polar orbits.
Andøya Space Defence Launches Complete Surveillance System for the Arctic When the system abbreviated to IRSA is ready for use, Andøya Space Defence will be able to offer complete monitoring of the High North, from the universe to the deepest subsea valley. Director Gunnar Jan Olsen at Andøya Space Defence refers to it as a ‘complete situational understanding of the Arctic’.
