Amid Chinese activity, new NORTHCOM chief calls for more exercises near Arctic

Amid Chinese activity, new NORTHCOM chief calls for more exercises near Arctic
Amid Chinese activity, new NORTHCOM chief calls for more exercises near Arctic

China is conducting regional maritime activities “under the cloud of a technical or scientific research, but we think it’s certainly multi-mission to include military” operations, Gen. Gregory Guillot, head of NORTHCOM/NORAD said.

Starlink, skis and frozen batteries: Army seeks ‘bespoke’ kit for Arctic warfare

Starlink, skis and frozen batteries: Army seeks ‘bespoke’ kit for Arctic warfare
Starlink, skis and frozen batteries: Army seeks ‘bespoke’ kit for Arctic warfare

“If you sweat, you die,” said Maj. Gen. Brian Eifler, commander of the Alaska-based 11th Airborne Division. “That’s the environment we’re talking about… the harshest environment on the planet.”

Sweden ‘beefing up’ military presence in Arctic to counter Russian threat

Sweden ‘beefing up’ military presence in Arctic to counter Russian threat
Sweden ‘beefing up’ military presence in Arctic to counter Russian threat

“We’re cognizant of the fact Russia is retaking a lot of positions that they used to have in the Arctic,” said Pål Jonson, Sweden’s defense minister. “There is a degree of militarization…and we have to respond to that.”

Admiral sounds alarm amid rising Russian, Chinese movement in high north

Admiral sounds alarm amid rising Russian, Chinese movement in high north
Admiral sounds alarm amid rising Russian, Chinese movement in high north

Adm. Daryl Caudle told Breaking Defense he is concerned what Russia “may or may not be doing” as it continues to militarize its northern coast.

Pentagon mulling new critical infrastructure defense ops plan: VanHerck

Pentagon mulling new critical infrastructure defense ops plan: VanHerck
Pentagon mulling new critical infrastructure defense ops plan: VanHerck

“I think the future of homeland defense looks vastly different than it does today,” NORTHCOM/NORAD Commander Gen. Glen VanHerck said Thursday.

Sapphire in the sky: Space domain awareness is Canadian space commander’s top priority

Sapphire in the sky: Space domain awareness is Canadian space commander’s top priority
Sapphire in the sky: Space domain awareness is Canadian space commander’s top priority

“Sapphire has done yeoman’s service for us. It is beyond end of life, but keeps chugging away like the Energizer Bunny. And, and every day that it has a hiccup, I go, ‘Not today, not today,'” said Brig. Gen. Mike Adamson.

Arctic chill: Sanctions biting Chinese-Russian energy initiatives, IC-sponsored report says

Arctic chill: Sanctions biting Chinese-Russian energy initiatives, IC-sponsored report says
Arctic chill: Sanctions biting Chinese-Russian energy initiatives, IC-sponsored report says

“Russia’s need for economic support in the face of new sanctions combined with China’s need for energy and Arctic influence make them logical partners,” says the report published through the NGA’s Tearline project.

Eyeing Russia and China, NORTHCOM head frets over US ability to respond to Arctic threats

Eyeing Russia and China, NORTHCOM head frets over US ability to respond to Arctic threats
Eyeing Russia and China, NORTHCOM head frets over US ability to respond to Arctic threats

After the White House released strategy for the far north, Gen. Glen VanHerck, commander of NORTHCOM/NORAD, said the US isn’t “organized, trained and equipped” to operate there quickly.

Seeking morale boost in Alaska, Army formally re-activates 11th Airborne Division

Seeking morale boost in Alaska, Army formally re-activates 11th Airborne Division
Seeking morale boost in Alaska, Army formally re-activates 11th Airborne Division

Army leaders hope the renaming of US Army Alaska to unit with a historic identity will help after a rash of suicides.

NORTHCOM Needs Help In Space For Arctic Communications

NORTHCOM Needs Help In Space For Arctic Communications
NORTHCOM Needs Help In Space For Arctic Communications

Eliminating stovepipes that prevent sharing information about threats and responses is crucial to defense of the homeland, says Gen. Glen VanHerck, NORTHCOM head.

Air Force Plans Wargames, Tech Experiments To Flesh Out Arctic Strategy

Air Force Plans Wargames, Tech Experiments To Flesh Out Arctic Strategy
Air Force Plans Wargames, Tech Experiments To Flesh Out Arctic Strategy

The Air Force is wargaming with allies on how to counter Russia and China in the Arctic, looking to “understand the nature of the competition, as well as the range of capabilities that each of us bring to the problem,” said Lt. Gen. Clinton Hinote, the service’s lead strategist.

Navy Picks Pacific Homeport For Future Frigates: Hello, China

Navy Picks Pacific Homeport For Future Frigates: Hello, China
Navy Picks Pacific Homeport For Future Frigates: Hello, China

The first 12 Constellation-class frigates will all be based out of Everett, Wash.

Air Guard Shows Off New ‘Ghost Reaper’ Chops At Northern Edge

Air Guard Shows Off New ‘Ghost Reaper’ Chops At Northern Edge
Air Guard Shows Off New ‘Ghost Reaper’ Chops At Northern Edge

Ghost Reaper upgrades include Northrop Grumman’s Freedom Pod, which houses the company’s gateway radio system that can connect fourth- and fifth-generation fighters.

F-15EX To Fly In Indo-PACOM’s Northern Edge

F-15EX To Fly In Indo-PACOM’s Northern Edge
F-15EX To Fly In Indo-PACOM’s Northern Edge

During the exercise, the F-15EX will test the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) EW suite, Lt. Gen. David Krumm says.