U.S Destroyers, Norwegian Frigate Patrol Arctic North Cape as NATO Forces Search for Russian Attack Submarines off Lofoten U.S. and Norwegian naval forces conducted a joint patrol in the Barents Sea. The Arctic operation comes as part of a large exercise in the Norwegian and North Seas involving theUSS Gerald R. Fordnuclear aircraft carrier and carrier group. NATO forces also conducted extensive aerial searches for three Russian Yasen-class attack submarines which were reported to be operating in the area off the Lofoten.
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Truman Arrives in Norwegian Waters for Joint Nordic Exercise For the second time in as many years a U.S. aircraft carrier has entered Norwegian waters for a joint exercise. AfterUSS Gerald R. Ford’svery public sailing into Oslo last summer, less information has been revealed about the latest visit of theUSS Harry S. Truman.
One of US’ Largest Nuclear Submarines Docked in Tromsø A US nuclear-powered submarine docked in Tromsø, Northern Norway, on Thursday. The submarine is of the Ohio-class, the largest submarines in the US Navy.
New American Submarine Docking in Tromsø On Friday, a new American submarine arrived at Grøtsund port just outside Tromsø. This is the fifth Allied submarine docking at the port this year.
Controversial Nuclear Submarine Docked in Tromsø On Monday morning, an American nuclear-fueled submarine docked in Tromsø, despite widespread objections.
US Navy Mentions China as an Arctic State Following the US Department of Navy's release of its new Arctic Strategy paper, a specific statement in the associated press release has received increased attention, referring to China as an Arctic state. It is not known whether China is mentioned as an Arctic state by accident.
US Navy Arctic Strategy: New Challenges in a "Blue" Arctic The Department of the Navy has released its new strategic blueprint for the Arctic, titled “a Blue Arctic”. The strategy describes how the Department of the Navy will apply naval power as the US continues to prepare for a more navigable Arctic region over the next two decades.
American Destroyer Completes Barents Sea Patrol The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ross departed the Barents Sea, November 1, following 13 days of operation in the High North.
U.S Destroyer Returns to the Barents Sea The destroyer USS Ross is back in the Arctic. This marks the third time this year that U.S. Navy destroyers have operated in the Barents Sea.
International Exercise in the Barents Sea: “Norway Wants to Assert Its Defense Capacity in the Arctic” Vessels from the British navy will lead a multinational maritime operation north of the Arctic Circle. “It is important for Norway to demonstrate that it is not only the prolonged arm of the USA”, says Julie Wilhelmsen of NUPI, the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs.
U.S. Navy Ups Arctic Engagement, Establishing Temporary Presence in Iceland Four guided-missile ships from the newly reactivated 2nd Fleet have set up a temporary base in Keflavik, Iceland.
US Coast Guard Awards $20 Million in Icebreaker Design Contracts Shipbuilders asked to identify ways to cut costs, speed up construction.
