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Facing new threats and growing challenges in the Arctic, the U.S. Department of Defense spotlighted improving space-based capabilities in its updated Arctic Strategy released this week.
July 27, 2024
The nuclear-powered submarine returns home after a two months voyage across the North-Atlantic that included docking in Cuba.
July 22, 2024
A pair of B-52 strategic bombers that came in over Finland from Norwegian air space made a first-ever flight in the skies above Lapland near the Lake Inari Sunday morning.
July 21, 2024
For the first time since 2017 no larger warships will participate in Russia’s Main naval parade in the waters outside St. Petersburg. “Security reasons,” says Rear Admiral.
July 18, 2024
The Northern Fleet has for unknown reasons called home three warships that were supposed to show strength at Russia's Main Naval Parade in St. Petersburg later this month.
July 15, 2024
Still unclear why the nuclear-powered submarine Tambov, the destroyer Admiral Levchenko and the landing vessel Ivan Gren are departing the Baltic Sea.
July 14, 2024
The Russian Northern Fleet rescue sub AS-36 was recently damage during testing in the Norwegian Sea, Ukraine’s military intelligence claims.
July 12, 2024
Norway donates six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, the Government announces.
July 10, 2024
It is not often you see a US ballistic missile submarine at surface in the Norwegian Sea. Even more rare is photos made public of Norwegian military and politicians flexing nuclear weapons jointly together with the United States Strategic Command.
July 10, 2024
A thorough search was conducted in the premises of the Belokamenka LNG Construction Center and several foreign workers sent directly to the local military draft office.
July 09, 2024
Several hundred million kroner will be spent on a major refurbishment of buildings and infrastructure at the remote Norwegian island.
July 08, 2024
After last year's break, nuclear subs will again be on display. The K-561 Kazan and the B-448 Tambov will both be present at the Main Naval Parade in St. Petersburg on July 28.
July 08, 2024
The Norwegian Government on Friday made clear that Russian fishing vessels are welcome to visit the three ports of Tromsø, Båtsfjord and Kirkenes. Simultaneously, stricter control measures are introduced.
July 05, 2024
This is a region is of high strategic importance for both NATO and Russia, the two countries' defence ministers underline as they sign an agreement on the North Atlantic and Arctic.
June 27, 2024
The 163 meter long destroyer this week returns to Russia's Northern Fleet base Severomorsk.
June 27, 2024
The Knyaz Vladimir is based in the Kola Peninsula and can carry up to 16 Bulava ballistic missiles. The strategic sub is now officially under the patronage of legislators from St.Petersburg.
June 25, 2024
Finland, Norway and Sweden had decided to develop an allied corridor for transportation of military personnel and equipment
June 20, 2024
According to Russia's Northern Fleet, multi-purpose submarines Severodvinsk and Orel fired cruise missiles on an imagined fleet of enemy landing ships as part of an exercise off the coast of the Kola Peninsula.
June 20, 2024
Nikita Kozlyuk served in a motorised rifle brigade when he was killed on the battlefield in January 2024. He is the son of a 1st rang captain from Severomorsk.
June 19, 2024
For the first time, Yasen-class sub K-564 Arkhangelsk left the Sevmash naval yard in Severodvinsk for testing at sea.
June 19, 2024
A third vessel of the Jan Mayen class is taken over by the Norwegian Coast Guard. "It is a milestone for our ocean nation," Navy Chief Oliver Berdal says.
June 12, 2024
The pair of Tu-95MS bombers that on Monday flew north of Finnmark region had empty external pylons for cruise missiles under the wings. For Norway, though, the growing concern is not only Russia's cruise missiles, but the more advanced short-range ballistic missiles, like the Iskander-M and Kinzhal. Weapons that can hit targets up north within minutes.
June 11, 2024
Oleg Denichenko from the border town of Zapolyarny is one of several regional clergymen awarded for his service on the frontline in Ukraine.
June 07, 2024
The top-modern, heavily armed, submarine is part of a Russian naval detachment of four ships that will stay in port of the Cuban capital from June 12 to June 17.
June 06, 2024
30 of 35 cruise missiles launched by Russia’s Tu-95MS strategic bombers on the night to Saturday were shot down, but the few that made it through Ukraine's air defence caused severe damage.
June 01, 2024

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