1 año atrásRussia is reinforcing its presence in the Arctic through the connection of Franz Josef Land to Novaya Zemlya with underwater cable this month. The operation will be carried by cable layer YAUZA, already on site
1 año atrásSmall Novaya Zemlya update: A new NOTAM, extending the period until the 12th has been issued. This indicates that despite Putin's statements, Burevestnik related activities will likely continue. The NAVWARN is active to the 31st
1 año atrásRussia may be planning to test a new nuclear powered missile in the Artic, according to the New York Times The 9M730 Burevestnik (NATO designation SSC-X-9 Skyfall) is believed to be a nuclear-capable AND nuclear-powered missile that Russia has been unsuccessfully testing over the past years. All of the previous test failed, as the mini-nuclear engine failed to engage. It theoratically, could clear 23,000 km according to the Nuclear Threat Initiative
Putin discutió con el Consejo de Seguridad de Rusia cuestiones importantes, incluida la plataforma continental rusa en el Océano Ártico
2 año atrásAnnouncement from @StateDept that @POTUS plans to elevate the Arctic Coordinator position by appointing an Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic Region, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate
2 año atrásUSAF RC-135W Rivet Joint operando cerca de Murmansk JAKE11 reg: 62-4130
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Rusia: la adhesión de Finlandia y Suecia a la OTAN desestabilizará el Ártico
Putin: "Unfriendly" countries have destroyed supply chains in the Arctic
2 año atrásExtreme 'warmth' in Antarctica right now. Some monthly records are being broken by 15°C
Finland and Sweden, two Arctic states that are not NATO members, received a letter from Russia demanding security guarantees. Finland is preparing a response to these demands, its foreign minister says
The Russian Northern Fleet has begun exercises in the Barents Sea with the participation of about 20 ships, including the cruiser Pyotr Veliky and the frigate Admiral Gorshkov
2 año atrásHere are PRIPs/NAVWARNs issued today for the Barents-, White Sea, and the Nenets coast for next week, most labeled "Rocket Launches". 42/22 may indicate something from Plesetsk
There were no natural phenomena that led to the break of the fiberoptic cable between Svalbard and the Norwegian mainland, police investigations conclude
2 año atrásCurrently issued Barents Sea NOTAMs. A couple indicating local Northern Fleet activity, and the strange areas west of Novaya Zemlya are back. The latter active from the 9th to the 14th
Russian Northern Fleet launched exercise with 30 vessels, 140 vehicles, 20 aircraft and 1200 servicemen
2 año atrásThis afternoon, a Norwegian P-3C Orion followed a Russian group of vessels off the Norwegian coast. The Russians sailed legally in international waters, but Norway continuously follows all movements in the High North
2 año atrásNorwegian coast guard vessel KV Andenes nearby tracking south to supposed Russian vessels
2 año atrásThe Northern Fleet Kaliningradneft-class oiler Vyazma is now tracking north-west off the coast of Finnmark. She is likely not sailing alone, but have no confirmation on group composition yet
Two Tu-160s have conducted flight over the Arctic Ocean, the Barents and White Seas
2 año atrásThe largest @NATO exercise inside the Arctic Circle, Cold Response is planned for the beginning of March. 35,000 soldiers from 28 nations will participate. U.S. aircraft carrier "USS Harry S Truman" will also be part of the exercise
Putin: a successful salvo launch of the Zircon hypersonic system was carried out in the morning
2 año atrásKola, Barents, and White Sea NOTAM/PRIP update. The large Barents area has been extended to the 23rd - 27/28th. The PRIP closes large parts of the Barents and White Seas. Relate this to upcoming NORFLT activity. NOTAM for Pechenga-area also indicates 200th and 61st activity
2 año atrásRussia: Northern Fleet frigate Admiral Gorshkov, fired 1 Zircon missile from the White Sea at 1 coastal target located at the Chizha training ground in the Arkhangelsk region as part of the completion of the test cycle of hypersonic missile weapons
The UN's World Meteorological Organization recognises a new record-high temperature in the Arctic, confirming a reading in Siberia last year of 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit)
2 año atrásLooks like Russia just has conducted a live/kinetic ASAT test, likely a A-235 / PL-19 Nudol, launched from Plesetsk. The large NAVWARN-area in the Laptev Sea is likely debris reentry area. Corresponding NOTAM no longer active
The crew of the Mi-8, which made an emergency landing in the Krasnoyarsk Krai, was not injured, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
Russian Borei-class SSBN Knyaz Oleg launched SLBM Bulava from White Sea towards Kura firing range as part of testing.
A boat crashed in the White Sea near Murmansk region, 2 people were rescued. reportedly 5 were on the board
Russian Northern Fleet launched exercise with about 50 ships, 120 aircraft and helicopters, about 8 thousand servicemen. The Siberian Seas, the Laptev Sea, in the area of the New Siberian Islands, the Frans Josef Land archipelago
Russia found nuclear reactor of K-19 sumbarine on the bottom of Kara Sea
