A new Army manual lays out the ‘arctic determination’ at the heart of fighting in extreme cold
A new U.S. military manual defines the survival and tactical needs of fighting a war in the Arctic and extreme cold weather ...
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Navy SEALs on snowmobiles raced across the frozen Arctic to link up with an attack sub that broke the ice during a special ops first
Terrain and ground conditions can be significant challenges for ground troops and those dealing with logistics in the Arctic. Troops focused on the combat element may be tasked with clearing snow ...
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Commandos take icy dip to prepare for combat in Arctic
United Kingdom army commandos take an icy dip as they prepare for combat in the Arctic. The plucky troops were pictured this month undergoing the infamous icebreaker drills in Norway as part of ...
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See how US Marines brave freezing temperatures while readying for a fight in the high Arctic
US Marines spent the last few weeks enduring frigid temperatures ahead of the largest military exercise in Norway, readying for a fight in the high Arctic. Joint Viking's objective is to boost ...
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NATO's Plan to Defend Arctic From Putin Faces Trump-Shaped Hurdle
The Pentagon's new Arctic Strategy, released last year ... what is dubbed the NATO Lake as the alliance's members move to combat Moscow's belligerence in the region. Bloomberg reported that ...
Royal Marines commandos given new £9m 'brutal' snowmobiles for Arctic warfare
Royal Marines Commandos are now primed for swift and extended raids in harsh Arctic conditions, thanks to a new fleet of ...
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Russian paratroopers test Polar gear as they skydive from 10,000 m altitude in Arctic
"As part of performing the world’s first ever high-altitude jump into the territory of the Arctic, special combat outfits developed by Group 99 for Arctic conditions were included in the ...
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The Race for the Arctic Is Undermining Indigenous Rights
The Arctic region is becoming a theater for competition between states over its resources and geopolitical advantages. This is having a deeply harmful impact on the indigenous peoples of the Arctic, ...
Arctic a ‘vulnerable destination’ for foreign adversaries, CSIS warns
Canada's spy agency warns that colliding global developments make the Arctic an 'attractive, strategic and vulnerable ...
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Russia’s Naval Expansion in Arctic: Satellite Imagery Reveals Significant Submarine Deployment
In early March, high-resolution satellite imagery captured a significant surge in activity at Russia’s strategically critical ...
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10th Mountain Division builds resilience during Arctic Forge 25
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (LI), recently initiated movement from Fort Wainwright, Alaska, to arrive in Finland to commence training for Arctic Forge 25. Arctic Forge 25 is a ...
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Arctic rescue center put on combat duty in Russia's Murmansk
"The Arctic centre will be supported by the Emergencies Ministry aviation that will be put on combat duty here," he said. The use of aircraft will facilitate the rescue efforts, improve the ...