Featured in arcticBYJoseph TrevithickOct 13, 2020ShareThis Is The Cave Facility In Norway That U.S. Navy Submarines Could Soon Operate FromNorway sold this once-secret sub base nearly a decade ago, but it has taken on new relevance as Russia steps up its activity in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 13, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2020ShareThe Navy Is Building A Network Of Drone Submarines And Sensor Buoys In The ArcticAs the Arctic literally and figuratively heats up, the Navy is looking to drastically increase its awareness of what is going on up there. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 23, 2020ShareRussia’s New Icebreaker, The World’s Largest, Is Heading To The Arctic For The First TimeThe ship has been beset by technical and other delays and questions remain about when it will reach full operational service. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 23, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2020ShareSecretive Seawolf Submarine Makes Port Call In Europe For The Second Time In Two MonthsThe advanced submarine has been spotted sailing to the Royal Navy’s main base in Scotland just weeks after making an unusually public visit to Norway. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2020ShareRussian Submarine Sets Off Alarm Bells After Surfacing Near Alaska Amid Rash Of Posturing (Updated)Russia is holding its largest naval drills in the Pacific in recent memory as the U.S. Navy’s big RIMPAC wargames are underway. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2020ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayAug 21, 2020ShareImage Shows Russia Extending Runway At Arctic Base, Could Support Fighter Jets, BombersThe runway expansion could point to forthcoming permanent or semi-permanent deployments of combat jets to Moscow’s most northerly base. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayAug 21, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 31, 2020ShareNow Russia Wants To Bring Back Missile-Armed Ekranoplans To Defend Its Claims In The ArcticThe combat-capable “Orlan” could be as much an anti-access weapon as a tool for improving operational access to remote areas. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 31, 2020ShareBYJamie HunterJul 23, 2020ShareF-35s Nest In Big New Alaskan Facility Marking Strategic Shift For Critical RegionEielson Air Force Base’s huge new F-35 wing will rapidly become one of the U.S. Air Force’s most important units. BYJamie HunterJul 23, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 13, 2020ShareTrump Says He’s Working To Get 10 More Icebreakers For The Coast Guard From “A Certain Place”If this comes to fruition, it would be a huge boost for the service’s icebreaking capacity as competition in the Arctic region grows. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 13, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020ShareTrump Orders Coast Guard To Look Into Building Nuclear-Powered Icebreakers Like RussiaThe memo also calls for examining possible defensive armament options to protect these ships against near-peer threats. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 27, 2020ShareRussian Commandos Jump From 33,000 Feet Over The Arctic In Unprecedented ExerciseThe exercise highlighted Russia’s ability to rapidly deploy special operations forces in the inhospitable Arctic and pretty much anywhere else. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 27, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2020ShareDoor Gunners On The Air Force’s New Grey Wolf Helicopters Need Protection From Sub-Zero TempsThe first operational MH-139As will be guarding missile silos in areas where winter temperatures can drop to minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2020ShareNavy Filmed Russian Maritime Patrol Planes Buzzing Their Arctic Submarine Base CampThe Russian aircraft flew at a relatively low level over the site while being flanked by U.S. and Canadian air defense fighters. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 10, 2020ShareNew Pentagon Map Shows Huge Scale Of Worrisome Russian and Chinese Naval OperationsThis is our first good look at the kind of activity, especially off the East Coast of the United States, that the US military has been warning about. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 10, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 2, 2019ShareRussia Plans To Set Up Massive New Radar Array To Help “Control” The Arctic RegionRussia claims the new radar would give it enhanced early warning of incoming aircraft, cruise missiles, and hypersonic weapons from the region. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 2, 2019ShareBYBrett Tingley and Tyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareThe U.S. Can’t Buy Greenland But Thule Air Base Is Set To Become More Vital Than Ever BeforeWith Russia drastically expanding its capabilities above the Arctic Circle, the frigid base will be key to America’s own plans for the region. BYBrett Tingley and Tyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 14, 2019ShareRussia Is Eying More Armed Icebreakers After Launching Missile-Toting Arctic Patrol ShipThe Ivan Papanin, the first of the Project 23550 icebreaking warships, is our first look at Russia’s specialized Arctic naval force. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 14, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 6, 2019ShareAir Force CV-22 Ospreys Have A New Snowmobile Extraction And Insertion ConfigurationBeing able to quickly deploy and retrieve special operators on snowmobiles is an increasingly critical capability for Arctic operations. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 6, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2019ShareB-2 Stealth Bomber Has Made Its First-Ever Visit To Increasingly Strategic Iceland (Updated)The Air Force is increasingly exploring how it could deploy advanced combat aircraft to austere locales with limited support during a major conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2019ShareU.S. Training For Arctic Nuclear Satellite Disaster Amid Russian Weapons DevelopmentsWith Russia building floating nuclear reactors and possibly testing nuclear-powered cruise missiles, there are good reasons for this training. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2019ShareHere’s What We Know About Russia’s New Floating Nuclear Power Plant Heading To The ArcticThe Kremlin will use Akademik Lomonosov to power entire towns in the Far North, but the concept could have broader applications. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2019ShareThe Wreck Of This Sunken One-Of-A-Kind Soviet Nuclear Sub Is Leaking Radiation (Updated)Komsomolets and its reactor, along with a pair of nuclear-tipped torpedoes, sank in the Arctic more than 30 years ago. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareU.S. Has Been Secretly Watching Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missiles Crash and BurnSuccessful or not, if Russia is test flying these weapons, this means it has been repeatedly crashing nuclear reactors into the ground or the ocean. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareOnly U.S. Heavy Icebreaker Is Falling Apart On Antarctic MissionThe Polar Star is the only ship the United States has to cut paths through the toughest Arctic and Antarctic ice. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia’s Arctic Troops Are Getting These Specialized Mobile Air DefensesThe Kremlin will show off two winterized, mobile anti-aircraft systems during its annual Victory Day parade as it continues to militarize the frigid arctic. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 18, 2019ShareWatch This Gorgeous Time Lapse Of A P-3s Voyage Over Greenland’s GlaciersNASA monitors polar ice with a small armada of aircraft, including the P-3B Orion. BYTyler RogowayJun 18, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 29, 2019ShareDid This Beluga Whale Escape From A Russian Navy Training Program?Fisherman in Norway found the white whale wearing an unusual harness marked “Equipment” and “St. Petersburg.” BYJoseph TrevithickApr 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 24, 2019ShareBehold America’s New And Desperately Needed Heavy IcebreakerThe U.S. Coast Guard is sorely in need of these ships, especially as competition heats up in the Arctic region. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 24, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2019ShareRussia Unveils Plans For Sleek High-Speed Arctic Rescue Chopper With Jet Thruster In Its TailThe research and development work could support the Kremlin’s broader requirements for new fast-flying rotorcraft in the far north and beyond. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 26, 2019ShareDramatic Video Of Russian Tu-22M3 Crash Landing In Bad Weather Emerges (Updated)The aircraft is seen making a hard landing during very poor weather conditions and breaking apart before being engulfed in flames. BYTyler RogowayJan 26, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 22, 2019ShareRussian Tu-22M3 Bomber Crashes Near The Arctic Days After Two Su-34s Collide Further EastThe two mishaps, which claimed the lives of at least five aviators, come as Russia is looking to step up training to improve readiness. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 22, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 9, 2019ShareUS Navy Plans To Send More Ships Into The Arctic As It Looks To Establish New Polar PortThe service needs to expand its footprint in the far north as the ice continues to recede, exposing new opportunities and potential for conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 9, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 2, 2019ShareRussia Projects Heavy Airpower In The Arctic From Constellation of New And Improved BasesThe increased aerial patrols will also help advance the Kremlin’s economic agenda in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 2, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 28, 2018ShareCanada Considers Buying Huge Non-Flyable Drone From Germany To Meet Arctic Patrol NeedsThe Germans removed virtually all essential components and put what’s left of the aircraft into storage five years ago. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 28, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 5, 2018ShareWatchdog Warns The Coast Guard To Get Real About Its Plans To Field Critical New IcebreakersThat’s if Congress doesn’t kill funding for the crucial program entirely first. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 5, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 7, 2018ShareThe Army Wants New Tracked Vehicles That Will Run In Deep Snow At 50 BelowAs the prospect for conflict in the Arctic increases, the service is moving to replace its obscure fleet of aging Swedish-built vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 7, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 30, 2018ShareRussian Commandos Debut Arctic Combat Buggy That Looks Right Out Of Fast And FuriousThe winterized version of the Chaborz M-3 swaps out wheels for a combination of tracks and skis to help troops get around in snowy conditions. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 30, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2018ShareRussia’s Tiny Machine Gun-Toting Snowmobile Keeps Occupants Warm Even When It’s 50 BelowThe Berkut-2 could be an increasingly important part of Russian Arctic operations, especially when it comes to more mundane day-to-day activities. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 23, 2018ShareThis Video Of A Russian Nuclear Icebreaker Blasting By Some Guys And Their Trucks Is NutsApparently nuclear icebreakers have the right of way over Toyota trucks in Russia’s frozen north. BYTyler RogowayJan 23, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 27, 2017ShareRussia Supposedly Bringing Back Giant Ekranoplans For Arctic MissionsAre Moscow’s Arctic ambitions going to result in a rebirth of the Soviet-era Caspian Sea Monster? BYTyler RogowayOct 27, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 22, 2017ShareNow The U.S. Coast Guard Wants Cruise Missiles On Its Icebreakers TooThe news is yet another sign that the US is struggling to catch up to Russia when it comes to dominating the Arctic. BYTyler RogowayMay 22, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 3, 2017ShareRussia’s Massive Arctic “Research” Submarine Will Be The World’s LongestThe highly modified Oscar II class nuclear guided missile sub will have a bunch of new tricks up her sleeve, and a very sensitive and challenging mission set to use them on. BYTyler RogowayMay 3, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 27, 2017ShareThis Is Russia’s Warship Built Specifically For Arctic FightingMoscow’s missile-slinging icebreakers are becoming a reality. BYTyler RogowayMar 27, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 23, 2017ShareUSAF’s Nuke Sniffing Plane Is Flying On A Mission Near The Arctic Right NowMore evidence that some sort of nuclear incident has occurred in the increasingly tense and strategic region. BYTyler RogowayFeb 23, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 23, 2017ShareThis Video Of A Brazilian C-130 Hercules Crashing In Antarctica Is NutsTwo of the Herky-bird’s wheels are seen flying into the air after touchdown, which is never a good thing. BYTyler RogowayJan 23, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 28, 2016ShareLanding In Maniitsoq Is Like Arriving On A Gorgeous Alien Ice PlanetOn Hoth, this is the hottest resort. BYTyler RogowayNov 28, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 3, 2016ShareCanadian CP-140 Aurora Investigates Mysterious Underwater Pings In ArcticAn undersea mystery is afoot in the frigid, albeit decreasingly ice-packed waterways of Canada’s northeastern territories. BYTyler RogowayNov 3, 2016Share12
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 13, 2020ShareThis Is The Cave Facility In Norway That U.S. Navy Submarines Could Soon Operate FromNorway sold this once-secret sub base nearly a decade ago, but it has taken on new relevance as Russia steps up its activity in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 13, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2020ShareThe Navy Is Building A Network Of Drone Submarines And Sensor Buoys In The ArcticAs the Arctic literally and figuratively heats up, the Navy is looking to drastically increase its awareness of what is going on up there. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 23, 2020ShareRussia’s New Icebreaker, The World’s Largest, Is Heading To The Arctic For The First TimeThe ship has been beset by technical and other delays and questions remain about when it will reach full operational service. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 23, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2020ShareSecretive Seawolf Submarine Makes Port Call In Europe For The Second Time In Two MonthsThe advanced submarine has been spotted sailing to the Royal Navy’s main base in Scotland just weeks after making an unusually public visit to Norway. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2020ShareRussian Submarine Sets Off Alarm Bells After Surfacing Near Alaska Amid Rash Of Posturing (Updated)Russia is holding its largest naval drills in the Pacific in recent memory as the U.S. Navy’s big RIMPAC wargames are underway. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2020Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayAug 21, 2020ShareImage Shows Russia Extending Runway At Arctic Base, Could Support Fighter Jets, BombersThe runway expansion could point to forthcoming permanent or semi-permanent deployments of combat jets to Moscow’s most northerly base. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayAug 21, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 31, 2020ShareNow Russia Wants To Bring Back Missile-Armed Ekranoplans To Defend Its Claims In The ArcticThe combat-capable “Orlan” could be as much an anti-access weapon as a tool for improving operational access to remote areas. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 31, 2020Share
BYJamie HunterJul 23, 2020ShareF-35s Nest In Big New Alaskan Facility Marking Strategic Shift For Critical RegionEielson Air Force Base’s huge new F-35 wing will rapidly become one of the U.S. Air Force’s most important units. BYJamie HunterJul 23, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 13, 2020ShareTrump Says He’s Working To Get 10 More Icebreakers For The Coast Guard From “A Certain Place”If this comes to fruition, it would be a huge boost for the service’s icebreaking capacity as competition in the Arctic region grows. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 13, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020ShareTrump Orders Coast Guard To Look Into Building Nuclear-Powered Icebreakers Like RussiaThe memo also calls for examining possible defensive armament options to protect these ships against near-peer threats. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 27, 2020ShareRussian Commandos Jump From 33,000 Feet Over The Arctic In Unprecedented ExerciseThe exercise highlighted Russia’s ability to rapidly deploy special operations forces in the inhospitable Arctic and pretty much anywhere else. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 27, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2020ShareDoor Gunners On The Air Force’s New Grey Wolf Helicopters Need Protection From Sub-Zero TempsThe first operational MH-139As will be guarding missile silos in areas where winter temperatures can drop to minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2020ShareNavy Filmed Russian Maritime Patrol Planes Buzzing Their Arctic Submarine Base CampThe Russian aircraft flew at a relatively low level over the site while being flanked by U.S. and Canadian air defense fighters. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 10, 2020ShareNew Pentagon Map Shows Huge Scale Of Worrisome Russian and Chinese Naval OperationsThis is our first good look at the kind of activity, especially off the East Coast of the United States, that the US military has been warning about. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 10, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 2, 2019ShareRussia Plans To Set Up Massive New Radar Array To Help “Control” The Arctic RegionRussia claims the new radar would give it enhanced early warning of incoming aircraft, cruise missiles, and hypersonic weapons from the region. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 2, 2019Share
BYBrett Tingley and Tyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareThe U.S. Can’t Buy Greenland But Thule Air Base Is Set To Become More Vital Than Ever BeforeWith Russia drastically expanding its capabilities above the Arctic Circle, the frigid base will be key to America’s own plans for the region. BYBrett Tingley and Tyler RogowayDec 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 14, 2019ShareRussia Is Eying More Armed Icebreakers After Launching Missile-Toting Arctic Patrol ShipThe Ivan Papanin, the first of the Project 23550 icebreaking warships, is our first look at Russia’s specialized Arctic naval force. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 14, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 6, 2019ShareAir Force CV-22 Ospreys Have A New Snowmobile Extraction And Insertion ConfigurationBeing able to quickly deploy and retrieve special operators on snowmobiles is an increasingly critical capability for Arctic operations. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 6, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2019ShareB-2 Stealth Bomber Has Made Its First-Ever Visit To Increasingly Strategic Iceland (Updated)The Air Force is increasingly exploring how it could deploy advanced combat aircraft to austere locales with limited support during a major conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2019ShareU.S. Training For Arctic Nuclear Satellite Disaster Amid Russian Weapons DevelopmentsWith Russia building floating nuclear reactors and possibly testing nuclear-powered cruise missiles, there are good reasons for this training. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2019ShareHere’s What We Know About Russia’s New Floating Nuclear Power Plant Heading To The ArcticThe Kremlin will use Akademik Lomonosov to power entire towns in the Far North, but the concept could have broader applications. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2019ShareThe Wreck Of This Sunken One-Of-A-Kind Soviet Nuclear Sub Is Leaking Radiation (Updated)Komsomolets and its reactor, along with a pair of nuclear-tipped torpedoes, sank in the Arctic more than 30 years ago. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareU.S. Has Been Secretly Watching Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missiles Crash and BurnSuccessful or not, if Russia is test flying these weapons, this means it has been repeatedly crashing nuclear reactors into the ground or the ocean. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareOnly U.S. Heavy Icebreaker Is Falling Apart On Antarctic MissionThe Polar Star is the only ship the United States has to cut paths through the toughest Arctic and Antarctic ice. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia’s Arctic Troops Are Getting These Specialized Mobile Air DefensesThe Kremlin will show off two winterized, mobile anti-aircraft systems during its annual Victory Day parade as it continues to militarize the frigid arctic. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 18, 2019ShareWatch This Gorgeous Time Lapse Of A P-3s Voyage Over Greenland’s GlaciersNASA monitors polar ice with a small armada of aircraft, including the P-3B Orion. BYTyler RogowayJun 18, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 29, 2019ShareDid This Beluga Whale Escape From A Russian Navy Training Program?Fisherman in Norway found the white whale wearing an unusual harness marked “Equipment” and “St. Petersburg.” BYJoseph TrevithickApr 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 24, 2019ShareBehold America’s New And Desperately Needed Heavy IcebreakerThe U.S. Coast Guard is sorely in need of these ships, especially as competition heats up in the Arctic region. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 24, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2019ShareRussia Unveils Plans For Sleek High-Speed Arctic Rescue Chopper With Jet Thruster In Its TailThe research and development work could support the Kremlin’s broader requirements for new fast-flying rotorcraft in the far north and beyond. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 26, 2019ShareDramatic Video Of Russian Tu-22M3 Crash Landing In Bad Weather Emerges (Updated)The aircraft is seen making a hard landing during very poor weather conditions and breaking apart before being engulfed in flames. BYTyler RogowayJan 26, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 22, 2019ShareRussian Tu-22M3 Bomber Crashes Near The Arctic Days After Two Su-34s Collide Further EastThe two mishaps, which claimed the lives of at least five aviators, come as Russia is looking to step up training to improve readiness. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 22, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 9, 2019ShareUS Navy Plans To Send More Ships Into The Arctic As It Looks To Establish New Polar PortThe service needs to expand its footprint in the far north as the ice continues to recede, exposing new opportunities and potential for conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 9, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 2, 2019ShareRussia Projects Heavy Airpower In The Arctic From Constellation of New And Improved BasesThe increased aerial patrols will also help advance the Kremlin’s economic agenda in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 2, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 28, 2018ShareCanada Considers Buying Huge Non-Flyable Drone From Germany To Meet Arctic Patrol NeedsThe Germans removed virtually all essential components and put what’s left of the aircraft into storage five years ago. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 28, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 5, 2018ShareWatchdog Warns The Coast Guard To Get Real About Its Plans To Field Critical New IcebreakersThat’s if Congress doesn’t kill funding for the crucial program entirely first. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 5, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 7, 2018ShareThe Army Wants New Tracked Vehicles That Will Run In Deep Snow At 50 BelowAs the prospect for conflict in the Arctic increases, the service is moving to replace its obscure fleet of aging Swedish-built vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 7, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 30, 2018ShareRussian Commandos Debut Arctic Combat Buggy That Looks Right Out Of Fast And FuriousThe winterized version of the Chaborz M-3 swaps out wheels for a combination of tracks and skis to help troops get around in snowy conditions. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 30, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2018ShareRussia’s Tiny Machine Gun-Toting Snowmobile Keeps Occupants Warm Even When It’s 50 BelowThe Berkut-2 could be an increasingly important part of Russian Arctic operations, especially when it comes to more mundane day-to-day activities. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 23, 2018ShareThis Video Of A Russian Nuclear Icebreaker Blasting By Some Guys And Their Trucks Is NutsApparently nuclear icebreakers have the right of way over Toyota trucks in Russia’s frozen north. BYTyler RogowayJan 23, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 27, 2017ShareRussia Supposedly Bringing Back Giant Ekranoplans For Arctic MissionsAre Moscow’s Arctic ambitions going to result in a rebirth of the Soviet-era Caspian Sea Monster? BYTyler RogowayOct 27, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 22, 2017ShareNow The U.S. Coast Guard Wants Cruise Missiles On Its Icebreakers TooThe news is yet another sign that the US is struggling to catch up to Russia when it comes to dominating the Arctic. BYTyler RogowayMay 22, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 3, 2017ShareRussia’s Massive Arctic “Research” Submarine Will Be The World’s LongestThe highly modified Oscar II class nuclear guided missile sub will have a bunch of new tricks up her sleeve, and a very sensitive and challenging mission set to use them on. BYTyler RogowayMay 3, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 27, 2017ShareThis Is Russia’s Warship Built Specifically For Arctic FightingMoscow’s missile-slinging icebreakers are becoming a reality. BYTyler RogowayMar 27, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 23, 2017ShareUSAF’s Nuke Sniffing Plane Is Flying On A Mission Near The Arctic Right NowMore evidence that some sort of nuclear incident has occurred in the increasingly tense and strategic region. BYTyler RogowayFeb 23, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 23, 2017ShareThis Video Of A Brazilian C-130 Hercules Crashing In Antarctica Is NutsTwo of the Herky-bird’s wheels are seen flying into the air after touchdown, which is never a good thing. BYTyler RogowayJan 23, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 28, 2016ShareLanding In Maniitsoq Is Like Arriving On A Gorgeous Alien Ice PlanetOn Hoth, this is the hottest resort. BYTyler RogowayNov 28, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 3, 2016ShareCanadian CP-140 Aurora Investigates Mysterious Underwater Pings In ArcticAn undersea mystery is afoot in the frigid, albeit decreasingly ice-packed waterways of Canada’s northeastern territories. BYTyler RogowayNov 3, 2016Share