From Arctic wargames to 200-year-old whales: the must-read stories of the summer
Here's a recap of this summer's must-read stories from the Arctic.
Defense
Finland closes airspace, restricts maritime traffic near Russia over drone risk
Finland's military said on Tuesday it had closed a section of Finnish airspace and…
In Arctic security conversations, there’s a clear change in tone and focus
Military, government and business representatives shared their thoughts at an Arctic conference in July.…
Canada to plug surveillance gaps with Aussie over-the-horizon radar
Christchurch, New Zealand — The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), operated by Canada…
NATO’s new Arctic presence shows that European allies are stepping up
A major theme of this year’s NATO Summit in Ankara will be evaluating how…
Denmark to buy two maritime patrol aircraft from Boeing, defence ministry says
Denmark will buy two P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft from Boeing, the country's defence…
The cold front moves south: How Russia’s Arctic fleet build-up threatens Scotland, the North Sea and Britain’s critical infrastructure
In November 2025, a Russian intelligence-gathering ship called Yantar sat on the edge of…
Canada, Australia sign $2.5 billion deal for Arctic radar system
Work begins July 1 on Ontario-based portion of missile defence program. Canada is “waking…
Russia’s push to control Arctic waterway presents Europe with a daunting challenge
Norway’s defence minister, Tore Sandvik, recently warned that Russia must not be allowed to…
