Denmark, Canada agree to settle Hans Island dispute
A long-standing dispute over what is essentially a large rock between Nunavut and Greenland may soon find its end after representatives from Denmark and...
The only U.S. heavy icebreaker broke down on a mission to...
The Polar Star, the only operational U.S. heavy icebreaker, reached Antarctica on its annual resupply mission to McMurdo Station on Jan. 17 — but...
The only working US heavy icebreaker catches fire returning from Antarctica
The crew of the Polar Star, the only operable U.S. heavy polar icebreaker, had completed this season's annual resupply mission to Antarctica despite a...
Russia eyes reviving Cold War-era ground-effect vehicles to patrol the Arctic
Russian officials are considering bringing back an unusual vehicle from the late Cold War era to extend the nation's ability to protect infrastructure in...
Sweden opts for Patriot missile system amid growing Russia tensions
STOCKHOLM — Sweden will buy the Patriot air defense missile system from U.S. arms manufacturer Raytheon Co, the government said on Thursday, as it...
U.S. military warns against Russian Arctic expansion
U.S. military officials have upped their rhetoric on Russia’s activities in the Arctic.In statements made before the Armed Services Committee of the U.S. Senate,...
Saami Council says Arctic rail link will have major negative consequences...
A railway connecting Rovaniemi in Finland to the Arctic Ocean port of Kirkenes in Norway will affect the income and existence of the reindeer...
Funding for a long-awaited US heavy icebreaker is target of House...
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives' Appropriations committee approved its Homeland Security Appropriations Bill for fiscal year 2019 — and funding for a...
As Greenland’s plans to build new airports gather momentum, Denmark is...
When it comes to the future of Greenland’s economy, there are two things lawmakers in Nuuk and in Copenhagen can agree on.The first is...
US will invest in Greenland infrastructure, says Defense Department
COPENHAGEN — The United States wants to invest in Greenland to enhance its "military operational flexibility and situational awareness," the Department of Defense said on Monday.Greenland is...
