Warning military conflict between UK and Russia could be three to five years away
MPs in the Commons Defence Select Committee have been discussing the threats posed to the UK and its allies from Russia in the region
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Politics Military may be forced to choose between defending Ukraine or the High North, MP says
Conservative MP Ben Obese-Jecty floated the idea due to the size of the British Army, which currently stands at around 74,000
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RAF CSG to head to the High North – with doubt cast on the F-35's ability to cope with the cold
The Chief of the Air Staff said the RAF is good at operating in +35°C temperatures, but suggested it could be harder in the Arctic
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Nato Nato to establish permanent presence in northern Finland, Helsinki's defence minister says
Antti Häkkänen said Rovaniemi offers the best conditions for the new headquarters
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Nato Military cooperation is lifeblood of Nato, despite political tensions, experts say
Speaking to BFBS' Sitrep podcast at the Munich Security Conference, the experts agreed that diplomatic spats rarely affect the alliance's ...
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Arctic/Antarctic Flipping the kill switch: Why Trump wants Greenland to control military industry
Greenland has several rare earths on its territory, which are used in the production of the F-35 fighter jet and other high-end military ...
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Ukraine Munich Security Conference: The who's who of attendees and a Sitrep special
The Ukraine war, High North security and Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland are expected to be high on the agenda
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Nato Greenland: How hard would it be to take the world's largest island militarily?
BFBS Forces News has looked into what it would take to annex the semi-autonomous island militarily and the challenges associated with it
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Arctic/Antarctic Arctic kit: When batteries drain fast and mobility comes down to skis in High North cold
Power, surveillance and mobility can degrade quickly in sub-zero temperatures
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USA Broken Arrows and Project Iceworm: The US military in Greenland during the Cold War
BFBS Forces News' Richard White has looked into the history of the world's largest island during the Cold War
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Nato Nato chief Rutte fears the row over Greenland diverts attention from Ukraine conflict
Secretary General Mark Rutte raised concerns about tensions over the island taking focus away from supporting Ukrainian armed forces
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Nato Danish army commander and troops arrive in Greenland to shore up Nato exercise
Footage from Danish television showed troops arriving in the semi-autonomous territory for the Arctic Endurance military exercise
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Nato Greenland is safe in our hands, Nato allies signal to US president Trump
BFBS Forces News has summarised the key developments in the High North as Trump continues to try to obtain Greenland
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Nato Greenland: Who and what is defending it after Trump threats to annex world's largest island?
Greenland's defences have come under increasing scrutiny in light of Washington's threats to use military force to take control of the ...
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Nato Nato would no longer be effective if US annexes Greenland by force, Lord Ricketts warns
BFBS Radio's Sitrep podcast spoke to Lord Peter Ricketts about the possibility of the US taking military action to annex Greenland
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Nato Greenland: Denmark's capabilities in the spotlight amid threats from Trump
BFBS Forces News has looked into Denmark's capabilities in the region, its responsibilities, and the current reinforcement efforts underway