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Larger portion of Russia’s nukes will be on subs in Arctic waters

The strategic importance of the Northern fleet’s ballistic missile submarines will increase in the years to come.
March 03, 2017

Norway kicks off exercise in Finnmark

British and American forces are integrated when the Armed Forces test ability to maneuver across great distances in Arctic winter.
March 03, 2017

Sweden re-introduces conscription

We need to enhance our military capacities following the changing security policy situation in the region, says Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist.
March 02, 2017

Norway moves military intelligence away from Russian border

The secret service reduces personnel and activities in the border town of Kirkenes.
March 01, 2017

Russian navy tug from Syrian war to joint exercise with Norway

Russian Northern fleet and Norwegian navy to sail from «senseless escort» to joint Barents Sea exercise.
February 27, 2017

Russia sets up military unit for propaganda warfare

“Propaganda should be smart, competent and effective,” Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu says.
February 23, 2017

This is where Northern Fleet will recruit new sailors

The Nakhimov naval school in Murmansk will have up to 560 students.
February 22, 2017

Russian navy to flash nuclear power in Baltic Sea

The Northern fleet’s only nuclear powered battle cruiser «Pyotr Velikiy» and nuclear submarines will sail south to the Baltic Sea this summer.
February 21, 2017

Russia builds Arctic air defense shield

Will protect the country against attack from the north.
February 20, 2017

Arctic odyssey for Russia’s new military vehicles - will drive 2,000 km over Laptev Sea ice

February 20, 2017

Black Sea destroyer will get upgrade in Russian North

The «Moskva» is up for modernisation and installation of new weaponry at the Zvezdochka yard in Severodvinsk.
February 08, 2017

Busy building of bases

About 1,000 workers are now building more than 100 military objects in five Russian Arctic archipelagos.
February 03, 2017

Norway teams up with Germany for new submarines

A few years back, Norway considered dropping the submarine force. Then, the security picture in the north changed.
February 03, 2017

Norway’s PST says Russian intelligence targets individuals

Russian espionage is the No. 1 threat according to the Police Security Service’s annual assessment.
February 03, 2017

Russia details Barents military plane spotting

Norwegian submarine hunter was spotted 100 times near Russia’s border last year.
February 01, 2017

This is the FSB’s new Arctic vessel

It can sail autonomously in Arctic waters for up to two months and break through 80 cm thick ice.
January 30, 2017

NATO frigates shadow Kuznetsov battle group heading north

Russian navy’s two largest warships scheduled for port-call to Severomorsk on February 8th
January 30, 2017

These dangerous radioactive reactors soon to be lifted off the waters

15 more Cold War sub reactor compartments to be taken on-shore and secured at the long-term storage complex in Saida Bay.
January 30, 2017

Warships Russia deployed to Syria returns north

Aircraft carrier «Admiral Kuznetsov» and nuclear-powered battle cruiser «Pyotr Velikiy» make their way outside Norway towards Kola.
January 27, 2017

Arctic Brigade riding reindeer

Elite soldiers from the Northern Fleet team up with local Sámi herders
January 24, 2017

New Russian forces to protect Arctic coast

Two new Arctic divisions are to be established as part of an effort strengthen security along the Northern Sea Route. One of them is likely to be stationed in the Kola Peninsula, Izvestia reports.
January 20, 2017

Lavrov: U.S spies running around in Murmansk

They use rental cars and try to stay unnoticed, the Russian foreign minister says.
January 18, 2017

Air Force builds new Arctic frontier

Ten new and upgraded airfields significantly strengthen the Russian Armed Forces’ capacities in the region.
January 13, 2017

Kovtun invites Putin to Cold War legacy complex

Saida Bay radioactive waste storage and treatment plant is a symbol of how east and west relations transformed from arms race to beneficial cooperation.
January 13, 2017

Missile complex S-400 on guard in Kola Peninsula

Another Northern Fleet unit is equipped with the advanced mobile surface-to-air missile system.
January 11, 2017

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