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Pentagon Arctic strategy seeks new tech to keep pace with adversaries

The Pentagon says the U.S. must invest more to upgrade sensors, communications and space-based tech in the Arctic to keep up with China and Russia.

Opinion

Coldest War: ‘Near-Arctic’ China joining power competition in North

China is working to be more influential in the Arctic region, so the U.S. needs to prepare now, the author argues.

US doesn’t want to make Arctic contested battlespace, admiral says

“There’s no desire to over-militarize or create a theme of a contested battlespace in the Arctic," the commander of U.S. 2nd Fleet said.

US Arctic ambassador nomination may freeze due to foreign actions

The nomination for the first U.S. ambassador to the Arctic may remain frozen, despite competition in the region with China and Russia.

Navy creates Arctic Service Medal

The creation of the medal comes as the Navy has ramped up operations and exercises in the Arctic in recent years.

Marines hit the high North in separate Arctic exercises

Troops are looking at the Arctic to counter ongoing efforts by Russia and China there.

8,000+ soldiers tested in large-scale combat in the Arctic

The exercise included a 150-mile helicopter deep strike and armed snowmobile hunter-killer teams.

Brrr! Navy runs Arctic explosive ordnance disposal training exercise

The exercise sought to hone Navy EOD and diver skills within the chilly confines of a simulated Arctic environment.

Sensing fabric, special food among Army’s cold weather training tools

Here are some of the extreme cold weather efforts now in development from Army researchers.

OPTEMPO, ‘resource shortfalls’ plague Alaska brigade: leaked report

The external assessment, a climate improvement tool, also praised the unit’s ‘pride’ and ‘cohesion’ at lower levels.