The world’s largest aircraft, known as the “flying bum,” now has a scheduled takeoff date, with tourist flights to Spain and the Arctic already planned.
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Russia Launches Arkhangelsk: New Nuclear Submarine Enhances Military Power in the Arctic
Russia has unveiled the K-562 Arkhangelsk, its newest nuclear submarine, at a base near the border with Norway, a NATO member.
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UK Commandos Deploy to the Arctic on a Strategic NATO Mission
The UK Commandos are mobilizing to the Arctic Circle as part of a strategic reinforcement of NATO’s northern flank amid the ongoing tense conflict in Europe.
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United States Seeks to Reactivate Norway’s Subterranean Naval Base Olavsvern
The U.S. Navy has expressed interest in reactivating the Norwegian subterranean naval base Olavsvern, a strategic facility built during the Cold War and located between the Norwegian and Barents Seas.
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Video: New Anti-Sabotage Boat P-475 Strengthens Russia’s Northern Fleet
An official ceremony marked the incorporation of the P-475, the newest anti-sabotage boat of the 21980 project (code “Rook”), into Russia’s Northern Fleet.
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Revolution in the Arctic! Discover Norway’s New Patrol Vessel
The Norwegian Coast Guard has announced the incorporation of the Jan Mayen patrol vessel, from the Hopen class, into its fleet. According to the Norwegian Ministry of Defense, all three ships of this class — Jan Mayen, Bjornoya, and Hopen — will undergo rigorous testing before beginning full operations.
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Video shows the refueling of MH-47G Chinook helicopters in the Arctic
Video depicts an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing refueling an MH-47G Chinook helicopter assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) during Arctic Edge 24 over the Alaskan desert, March 2, 2024.
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United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force delivers attack helicopters to the Arctic
The Royal Air Force (RAF) of the United Kingdom made a significant delivery to the Royal Norwegian Air Force Base in Bardufoss, using its C-17 Globemaster to transport Apache attack helicopters.
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Video: Russian Supersonic Strategic Bombers Tu-160 Conduct Flight Over Arctic Ocean
Two Russian supersonic strategic bombers, the Tu-160, conducted a planned flight over the neutral waters of the Arctic Ocean and the Laptev Sea, lasting more than ten hours, the Ministry of Defense of Russia reported.
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Video: Rostec Displays Images of the BT-3F Armored Personnel Carrier for the Arctic
The combat vehicles are produced by Kurganmashzavod, part of the High Precision Systems holding of Rostec State Corporation. This version of the armored BT-3F vehicle is adapted to the cold conditions of the Far North.
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