Arctic – The Defense Post

Apr- 2026 -

22 April

Americas

Christine Casimiro

MQ-9B Completes Flight Into Known Icing Tests to Boost All-Weather Ops

GA-ASI's MQ-9B drone has completed tests to certify it for Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) conditions.

Mar- 2026 -

13 March

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New Canadian Tech Aims to Solve Arctic Navigation Constraints

Operating in the Arctic has long challenged defense and autonomous systems, where extreme weather, limited infrastructure, and GPS disruptions can quickly complicate missions.

Feb- 2026 -

26 February

Americas

EdgeVOLT Cold Weather Variant battery storage systems

Rojoef Manuel

South 8, 3ME Team Up on Military Battery for Arctic Ops

American energy solutions company South 8 Technologies and Australian partner 3ME Technology have signed a letter of intent to develop a next-generation lithium-ion battery for defense operations in the Arctic.

25 February

Europe

US Navy SEALs in winter warfare gear conducting tactical training in an Arctic environment, featuring Future Assault Shell Technology (FAST) helmets and specialized arctic combat equipment.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Armor for the Arctic: Integris Builds Gear That Survives Cold and Combat

Integris Composites is aiming to make soldiers in the Arctic tougher, announcing plans to build a protective system for extreme cold conditions.

25 February

Arctic

Giulia Bernacchi

UK Leverages Drones to Move Gear Across Extreme Arctic Terrain

The UK Royal Marines has achieved a series of operational firsts with heavy-lift drones during a deployment in Norway.

19 February

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

Denmark Stands Up MQ-9B SeaGuardian Squadron to Boost Arctic Monitoring

The Royal Danish Air Force has established a new squadron to enhance surveillance operations across the Arctic and Greenland.

15 February

Arctic

Pictured: 21 Nov 2025 – View of the 24 F-35B Jets embarked onboard the Flight Deck of HMS Prince of Wales. As part of the United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group Full Operating Capability, the largest fifth-generation Carrier Air Wing has ever been embarked on HMS Prince of Wales. 24 F-35B Jets on deck, in support of NATO on NEPTUNE STRIKE 25-4. This proves NATO’s willingness and readiness to act in support of allied nations’ peace and security. Italian F-35Bs have been on board HMS Prince of Wales for NEPTUNE STRIKE, an enhanced vigilance activity, as part of Operation HIGHMAST, proving interoperability and interchangeability between the two nations. The Joint Carrier Air Wing has conducted NEPTUNE STRIKE, showcasing the UK and Italian ability and willingness to work together on behalf of NATO in the Mediterranean and beyond. Led by the UK flagship HMS Prince of Wales and involving a dozen nations, the eight-month mission – known as Operation HIGHMAST – is reaching its final stages. After operations across the Indo-Pacific over the last five months, the task group has returned to the Mediterranean for further multinational exercises before making its homeward voyage. The goal of Operation HIGHMAST is to reaffirm the UK’s commitment to the security of the Mediterranean and Indo-Pacific region, demonstrate collective resolve with our allies and showcase British trade and industry. Over the course of the deployment, upwards of 4,500 British military personnel have been involved, including nearly 600 RAF and 900 soldiers alongside 2,500 Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines.

Staff Writer With AFP

UK to Deploy Aircraft Carrier Group to Arctic This Year: PM

Britain will deploy its aircraft carrier group to the North Atlantic this year in a "powerful show of force" against Russian threats in the Arctic, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Saturday.

12 February

Americas

Digital Render of Arctic Security Cutter

Jodesz Gavilan

US Coast Guard Taps Davie Defense for Five Arctic Security Cutters

Davie Defense has secured a contract to build five new Arctic Security Cutters for the US Coast Guard.

11 February

Americas

Pictured are 40 Commando Royal Marines arriving at Bardufoss, Norway by Royal Air Force Voyager Airbus KC2 (A330). Royal Marines have deployed to the frozen Arctic for many years, to conduct their annual cold weather training. The Commandos are in the North of Norway learning to be winter warriors conducting Arctic survival training in bitterly cold temperatures. The conditions are harsh around 200 miles inside the Arctic Circle, where the sun barely rises and temperatures plummet to below -30C. The elite Royal Marines must be prepared to deploy anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice. That includes the most extreme climates known to man, including Arctic, jungle, and desert.

Staff Writer With AFP

UK to Double Troops in Norway to Defend Against ‘Rising’ Russian Threat

Britain announced Wednesday it will boost its troops stationed in Norway and play a "vital" role in a NATO Arctic mission in face of "rising Russian threat."

Jan- 2026 -

12 January

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Says US Will Take Greenland ‘One Way or the Other’

President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States would take Greenland "one way or the other," warning that Russia and China would "take over" if Washington didn't act.

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