arctic
Russia's newest Arctic base pushes fighter cover into North America
April 29 by Bruce JonesMoscow's deployment of MiG-31s and Su-34s at its latest, most northerly Arctic base pushes Russia's air intercept envelope over the North Pole and into the North American continent.Russia's Defence M...
Arctic Patrol and Reconnaissance: Requirements Shopping List
April 27 by Defence IQ DigitalWith the Arctic Patrol and Reconnaissance 2016 conference coming up in June, Defence IQ takes a look at the Arctic nations with active requirements for equipment to help secure and protect their inter...
Talk about Boaty McBoatface at Chilly McConferenceface in June
March 23 by Defence IQ PressOr: Find out why the UK’s new as-yet-unnamed survey vessel and others like it are vital for Arctic operations at a respected international symposium in June The UK’s Natural Environment Research...
NATO and EU concerns escalate over Russian information warfare and propaganda operations
March 07 by Bruce JonesThe author Bruce Jones has carried out policy assessments as an adviser for the NATO Secretary General’s Office, Downing Street, US groups and UK and other MOD/DODs on emerging threats, future s...
"Huge potential" for industry ahead of Danish study on Arctic priorities and future requirements
March 01 by Defence IQ PressImage: forsvaret.dk Lars Hedemark has recently been appointed Head of the Arctic Project Organisation for the Danish Ministry of Defence. He is currently overseeing the final stages of the Dani...
Arctic Patrol and Reconnaissance: Market Insight and Requirements Report 2016
February 11 by Defence IQ DigitalAs the Arctic becomes an increasingly important strategic and political region, governments across the region are making their interests and priorities in the region known. As these strategies are p...
Quebec shipyard gets greenlight for Canadian naval supply ship
February 01 by Oliver AustinFollowing a period of postponement, the Canadian government granted a sole-source contract to Quebec’s Davie Shipyard in November to produce a stopgap supply ship to the Royal Navy, valued at...
Military cooperation drives Arctic affairs, not security issues
January 21 by Defence IQ PressActivity in the Arctic has been gradually increasing for the last few years for such things as adventure tourism, shipping exploration and resource exploitation. The opportunities in the region have...
Innovative technologies enhance protection in the Arctic
September 30 by Rory JacksonWhite Glacier CEO Diego Jacobson overlooking Arctic 25 suit demonstration at DSEI, September 2015, London. Source: Diego Jacobson. Over the next several decades, increasing scarcity of vital re...
Military cooperation drives Arctic affairs, not Defence issues
May 21 by Defence IQ PressActivity in the Arctic has been gradually increasing for the last few years for such things as adventure tourism, shipping exploration and resource exploitation. The opportunities in the region have c...
Lockheed Martin wins Irving contract for Canada's Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships programme
April 13 by Defence IQ PressLockheed Martin Canada has been awarded the implementation subcontract by Irving Shipbuilding Inc. as command and surveillance system integrator for the Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN) new class of Arctic...
Arctic Patrol & Reconnaissance: Market Report 2015
April 01 by Defence IQ DigitalClose to 15% of the world’s undiscovered oil reserves are believed to lie in the Arctic. Territorial disputes between the US, Canada, Russia, Denmark and Norway are increasing, with Russia, in...