Reunification of the Aleutians: A strategic proposal for the Commander Islands
In this op-ed, Lt. Col. Jeffery M. Fritz proposes the US buy the Commander Islands from Russia in order to better monitor Chinese subs.
Australia, Canada should build out polar partnership
In light of Canada's recent purchase of JORN from Australia, Elizabeth Buchanan writes in this op-ed that the two nations should continue to foster a polar partnership.
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Threat warning and survivability in the modern battlespace
Protecting warfighters requires fast, accurate, and dependable systems that work flawlessly to military standards.
Coast Guard awards nearly $1B contract mod to Bollinger for heavy icebreaker design, construction
The contract award comes as President Donald Trump has been publicly calling for the United States to buy dozens of new icebreakers.
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Closing the Arctic High North communications gap
For the first time, the DoD is flying a protected military satellite communications payload on an internationally operated, commercial satellite.
The melting fortress: The United States, Canada, and the race against time in the Arctic
Andrew Spafford and Samantha Olson in this op-ed lay out ways the US and Canada could work together to establish a stronger presence in the Arctic, but acknowledge that Canada may not have the ability to build its forces.
ICE Pact: Why the US had to recruit help in race with Russia, China for Arctic icebreakers
Russia has the world's largest icebreaker fleet, and China is investing. Here's how many icebreakers the US and its allies have - and how they intend to compete going forward.
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An autonomy blueprint is essential to keep legacy platforms relevant in modern warfare
It’s about improving existing platforms with autonomy, and applying AI, edge computing, quantum encryption, and sensor fusion.
Better mobility ‘key’ to Army operations in the extremes of the high north: Official
The service has been conducting several R&D and procurement programs to prepare its vehicles to succeed in extreme weather conditions.
Friends in high places: Space Force entrusts military payload to Norwegian firm in comsat launch
The satellites carry a handful of different payloads, including the two US Space Force Enhanced Polar System-Recapitalization jam-resistant communication payloads, an X-band communications payload for Norway's Ministry of Defence, and a Ka-band payload for commercial firm Viasat.
Pentagon unveils arctic strategy bolstered by new high north NATO allies Finland, Sweden
The new strategy comes as the US, Canada and Finland embark on a new strategic agreement to build ice-breaking ships.
Upcoming DoD Arctic Strategy will engage NATO allies
The new strategy "seeks to capitalize on this strength and prioritizes three key areas of cooperation with our Allies in the region: presence, know-how, and capabilities," writes DoD official Iris A. Ferguson in this op-ed.
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Next-generation KC-390 Millennium expands multimission options for air forces
The jet-powered transport’s speed, survivability and multi-mission agility position it as a viable option to the C-130 for the US and NATO allies.
US teams with Canada, Finland on polar icebreakers to chill Russian, Chinese power up north
"Without this arrangement, we'd risk our adversaries developing an advantage in a specialized technology with vast geostrategic importance," a White House official said.
Finnish defense chief: Finland is dedicated to NATO’s Northern, Baltic needs
Commander of the Finnish Defense Forces Gen. Janne Jaakkola in this op-ed discusses Finland's military positioning as part of NATO.
Canadian Defence Minister: Our Commitment to NATO is growing in Europe and the Arctic
In this exclusive op-ed, Minister of National Defence for Canada Bill Blair discusses Canada's investments into NATO and how it plans to remain a committed ally.
Time to create a new quad for the Arctic Pacific to counter China and Russia
The US and Canada should turn to Japan and South Korea, two pivotal treaty allies with strategic interests and unique capabilities that could bolster Arctic security, according to analysts Chan Mo Ku and Jinwan Park.