‘Rossiya’ nuclear icebreaker powered by the RITM-400 reactor navigating Arctic waters.

Russia Unleashes Arctic Power with World’s Largest Nuclear Icebreaker ‘Rossiya’ Equipped with Next-Gen RITM-400 Reactor

Russia has revealed the RITM-400 nuclear reactor—its most advanced yet—destined to power the next generation of nuclear icebreakers. At the heart of this initiative is the 'Rossiya', an under-construction leviathan that will become the world’s most powerful icebreaker upon completion....
Arctic Finland NATO Military Buildup

Finland NATO Reindeer: Military Buildup in the Arctic Sparks Fears Among Finland’s Reindeer Herders Over Livelihood Disruptions

A thunderous roar cuts through the quiet skies over the boreal forest in northern Finland. It is not the wind or a storm, but the thunder of fighter jets — a regular occurrence now in the remote lands of Rovajarvi....
AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder missiles

Arctic Stakes: Norway Equips F-35A Jets with Advanced AIM-9X Missiles to Bolster Arctic Defense Capabilities

In the icy hangars of Ørland Air Base, nestled along Norway’s wind-lashed coastline, ground crews work through sub-zero temperatures to prepare their F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters for daily sorties. The jets—sleek, deadly, and loaded with cutting-edge technology—represent the tip...
Adak Island

Adak Island: America’s Forgotten Outpost Eyes a Strategic Comeback in the Arctic

In the middle of the North Pacific, battered by howling winds and surrounded by treacherous waters, lies Adak Island—an isolated stretch of rock and tundra at the tail end of the Aleutian chain. Once a key node in the U.S....
Arctic: U.S. F-35A and Russian Su-35 in Near Collision

Close Encounter Over the Arctic: U.S. F-35A and Russian Su-35 in Near Collision

A recently surfaced video appears to show an unusually close and potentially hazardous interaction between a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II and a Russian Su-35 Flanker-E fighter jet, raising fresh concerns over the growing frequency and intensity of aerial...
F-35 fighter jets

Norway Bolsters NATO’s Northern Defense with Final F-35 fighter jets Delivery Amid Rising Arctic Tensions

Norway has officially completed its fleet of F-35 fighter jets, with the delivery of the final two aircraft confirmed by the Norwegian Embassy in Washington via a post on X on April 1, 2025. This milestone concludes a long acquisition...
Launch of the Perm nuclear-powered submarine.

Russia Unveils ‘Perm’ nuclear-powered submarine: A Tsirkon-Armed Nuclear Submarine Redefining Undersea Warfare

Russia has unveiled the latest addition to its nuclear-powered submarine fleet—the Perm, a Yasen-M class attack submarine armed with the cutting-edge Tsirkon hypersonic missile system. This launch marks a critical shift in global naval dynamics, solidifying Russia’s ability to project...
Oscar-Class Sub

Russia’s Naval Expansion in Arctic: Satellite Imagery Reveals Significant Submarine Deployment

In early March, high-resolution satellite imagery captured a significant surge in activity at Russia’s strategically critical Zapadnaya Litsa naval base on the Kola Peninsula. The imagery revealed the presence of five sophisticated nuclear submarines from the formidable Northern Fleet, signaling...
Greenland

Greenlanders Head to the Polls as Trump Eyes the Arctic Island

Greenlanders are casting their votes in a high-stakes election Tuesday, as the world’s largest island finds itself at the center of international attention—and in the crosshairs of U.S. President Donald Trump. Just weeks into his second term, Trump has renewed...
Icebergs in the High Arctic.

Trump-Putin’s Arctic Ambitions: The End of Circumpolar Cooperation?

In a sweeping 90-minute speech to the U.S. Congress on March 4, President Donald Trump reignited one of his most controversial geopolitical ambitions: acquiring Greenland. Reiterating his administration’s interest in the massive Arctic island, Trump declared that the United States...
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