Arctic – Page 2 – The Defense Post

Oct- 2025 -

31 October

Troops in formation at an icy environment.

Inuit-Owned Firm to Advance Canada’s Arctic Defense Capabilities

An Inuit-owned defense company is combining local Arctic expertise with advanced military technology to support Canada’s northern security.

Sep- 2025 -

18 September

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

Denmark Eyes P-8 Poseidon Acquisition for Arctic Surveillance

Denmark might acquire a fleet of Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to enhance surveillance of the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

Aug- 2025 -

29 August

Arctic

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Built for Frozen Frontlines: SAKO Launches Arctic Rifle Generation

Firearms maker SAKO has unveiled a new trio of rifles built to give troops an edge in Arctic warfare.

Jun- 2025 -

30 June

Arctic

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks with a serviceman as he stands aboard the frigate Mecklenburg-Vorpommern during his visit of the German Navy during a military maneuver in the Baltic Sea near Rostock-Warnemünde, northeastern Germany

Staff Writer With AFP

German Navy to Patrol the Arctic

Germany said the country would send navy ships to patrol Arctic waters, citing the threat from a Russian military build-up in the region.

24 June

Africa

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, move across a snow-filled landing zone during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Alaska 23-02 at Yukon Training Area, Ft. Wainwright, Alaska, March 28, 2023. With more than 8,000 participants and observers from 12 different countries, JPMRC-AK 23-02’s multinational environment helps increase Arctic proficiency throughout the Army and the joint force, in support of the nation’s, and the Army’s Arctic strategy. (U.S. Air force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Airborne Soldiers Train in Arctic Conditions With Lessons From Ukraine Conflict

The US Army is training airborne troops in the Arctic using tactical insights gained from the Ukraine-Russia war to enhance their readiness in complex domains.

10 June

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Roshel to Produce ST Engineering’s ExtremV Vehicle in Canada

Roshel has signed an agreement with Singapore’s ST Engineering to produce the ExtremV amphibious all-terrain vehicle in Canada.

10 June

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Canada to Hit 2% Defense NATO Spending Target This Year: Carney

Canada will reach NATO's defense spending target of two percent this year, Prime Minister Carney announced.

May- 2025 -

20 May

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO to Open New Air Command in Norway’s Far North

Norway announced Tuesday it had designated the small town of Bodo, north of the Arctic Circle, to permanently host a NATO air operations control center.

Apr- 2025 -

3 April

Americas