Norway, US Bolster Russian Sub Watching With New Bases

Norway, US Bolster Russian Sub Watching With New Bases
Norway, US Bolster Russian Sub Watching With New Bases

The US government will pay for all facilities it builds on Norwegian soil, and will not permanently base any troops there, officials in Oslo were quick to point out.

Eye On JADC2, Lockheed Explores Unique 5G-SATCOM Network

Eye On JADC2, Lockheed Explores Unique 5G-SATCOM Network
Eye On JADC2, Lockheed Explores Unique 5G-SATCOM Network

It’s sort of like we’re exclusively dating. We agreed to not see other people right now but we haven’t committed to anything else yet,” explained one Lockheed Martin official.

No ‘New Cold War’ As US Bombers Move Into Norwegian Base

No ‘New Cold War’ As US Bombers Move Into Norwegian Base
No ‘New Cold War’ As US Bombers Move Into Norwegian Base

“I guess if someone were to take a message [from the basing agreement]  it’s that we’re not restricted to one particular location,” said Gen. Steven Basham, deputy commander of Air Forces in Europe/Africa.

AFRL, NORTHCOM Eye Commercial Internet Sats For Arctic

AFRL, NORTHCOM Eye Commercial Internet Sats For Arctic
AFRL, NORTHCOM Eye Commercial Internet Sats For Arctic

“We’ll have communications capability up there within the next year or so,” said NORTHCOM commander Gen. Glen VanHerck.

Navy Secretary: US Plans Patrols Near Russian Arctic Bases

Navy Secretary: US Plans Patrols Near Russian Arctic Bases
Navy Secretary: US Plans Patrols Near Russian Arctic Bases

“It’s sort of the same situation in the South China Sea that, when we look at freedom of navigation operations and the ability to operate in international waters, the United States claims the right to be able to do that,” SecNav Kenneth Braithwaite said.

New International Partnerships Could Spur Hosted Payloads: Gen. Thompson

New International Partnerships Could Spur Hosted Payloads: Gen. Thompson
New International Partnerships Could Spur Hosted Payloads: Gen. Thompson

SMC is “working on innovative relationships with, believe it or not, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, and some other places you wouldn’t think of as traditional spacefaring nations,” says Gen. DT Thompson, Space Force vice.

Eye On Arctic, Congress Pushes More C-130Js; Including Ski Planes

Eye On Arctic, Congress Pushes More C-130Js; Including Ski Planes
Eye On Arctic, Congress Pushes More C-130Js; Including Ski Planes

“The C-130 has been the most plus-upped aircraft in history,” says Teal Group’s Richard Aboulafia.

US, NATO Warships Exercise Off Russia’s Arctic Coast

US, NATO Warships Exercise Off Russia’s Arctic Coast
US, NATO Warships Exercise Off Russia’s Arctic Coast

US, British, and Norwegian vessels held wargames in the Barents Sea, near the HQ of Russia’s Northern Fleet.

Norway Expands Key Arctic Port For More US Nuke Sub Visits

Norway Expands Key Arctic Port For More US Nuke Sub Visits
Norway Expands Key Arctic Port For More US Nuke Sub Visits

“The Seawolf deployment, the joint B-52 flights over Norway last month, and our carrier going north of Arctic Circle…all speak to a greater show of US presence in the Arctic/High North,” said Rachel Ellehuus, deputy director of the Europe Program at the Washington-based CSIS.

No US Icebreakers Working As USCGC Healy Limps Home

No US Icebreakers Working As USCGC Healy Limps Home
No US Icebreakers Working As USCGC Healy Limps Home

With one icebreaker down, the US has one left in port — with no new ships scheduled to arrive for years.

Coast Guard To Deliver Nuclear Icebreaker Plan to White House

Coast Guard To Deliver Nuclear Icebreaker Plan to White House
Coast Guard To Deliver Nuclear Icebreaker Plan to White House

The plan will include options to lease new breakers or build new nuclear-powered ships as Russia and China leap ahead of US capabilities in the Arctic.

New Air Force Arctic Strategy May Update Planes For Polar Ops

New Air Force Arctic Strategy May Update Planes For Polar Ops
New Air Force Arctic Strategy May Update Planes For Polar Ops

“Historically the Arctic, like space, was characterized as a predominantly peaceful domain,” the Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett said. “This is changing.”

New Navy Secretary Makes Surprise Trip to Norway

New Navy Secretary Makes Surprise Trip to Norway
New Navy Secretary Makes Surprise Trip to Norway

Braithwaite’s travel to Oslo will see him formally relinquish his ambassadorship there, a unique situation that has seen him hold two Senate-confirmed positions simultaneously.  

SEALs Test New Mini Sub To Stay Dry, Ship To Shore

SEALs Test New Mini Sub To Stay Dry, Ship To Shore
SEALs Test New Mini Sub To Stay Dry, Ship To Shore

SOCOM’s first Dry Combat Submersible is undergoing a year of testing by the Navy to work out new technologies, including a new power source, before moving forward.