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Air Force exercise above Barents Sea

Russia is conducting an air force exercise involving more than 25 fighter jets and fighter bombers of different types in the Barents Sea area.

June 19, 2014
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FSB trains counter-terrorism at Arctic oil installation

Security service agents from Murmansk, Arkhangelsk and Nenets conduct a major joint exercise at one of the country’s main Arctic oil installations.

June 17, 2014

Russia responds to Arctic NATO drill

The country’s Arctic Brigade is mobilized as NATO countries together with Sweden and Finland start the Arctic Challenge rehearsal.

May 26, 2015

100 fighter jets take to the skies over Barents Region

Nearly a hundred fighter jets participates as the joint exercise Arctic Challenge 2015 starts Monday in the skies over northern Norway, Sweden and Finland.
May 25, 2015

Growing support for NATO-membership in Sweden

A new study from Gothenburg University’s SOM Institute shows that more and more Swedes want Sweden to join NATO.

May 20, 2015

Russia to develop anti-aircraft system for Arctic

Russia is planning to develop a special tracked version of its Pantsir anti-aircraft gun and missile system for use in the Arctic.

May 20, 2015

Despite chill, Norway will pay for Russian military navigation marks

Suspended military contact does not hinder Norway to cash out millions of kroner for safer navigation inside the Northern Fleet’s waters. Seamarks, beacons and buoys will be owned by the navy, according to Per-Einar Fiskebeck and Jarl Tuv with the Norwegian project partner.

May 15, 2015

Is Armata made for Arctic?

Russia’s new battle tank is designed for operations in extremely low temperatures. It could be based in the Kola Peninsula, near the borders to Norway and Finland.

May 11, 2015

Shoygu to visit Arctic Brigade in Alakurtti

Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu plans to visit Russia’s newly established Arctic brigade in Alakurtti near the border to Finland.

May 08, 2015

For Murmansk shipbuilders, future is either Navy or Oil

The yard has been acquired by Rosneft, but the shipbuilders in Roslyakovo will still continue to serve the Northern Fleet.

May 08, 2015

S-400 on display in Murmansk

Russia’s new anti-aircraft weapon system will be rolled around in downtown Murmansk during this year’s 9th May parade.

May 05, 2015

New reality for Norwegian defence

Norway must ramp up its military capacities in order to meet challenges from neighboring Russia, a new government-commissioned report recommends.

April 30, 2015

New strategic sub one year delayed

Borey-class submarine “Vladimir Monomakh” will be included in Russia’s Pacific Fleet one year after schedule.

April 28, 2015

Norway, US inspectors make surveillance flight over Russia

Norwegian and American inspectors embark on a joint inspection flight over Russian territory as part of the Open Skies Treaty.

April 27, 2015

New icebreaker for the Northern Fleet

Russia plans to build four icebreakers for naval forces in the Arctic and Far East. Construction of the first vessel, “Ilya Muromets”, started in Saint Petersburg on Thursday.

April 23, 2015