Russia opens first of ten new search and rescue centers in the Arctic
On August 20, the first of ten new Russian search and rescue centers along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) opened…
Canada signs $288-million definition contract for Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ships
Defence Minister Peter MacKay and Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose announced today that the Canadian government has signed a $288 million…
Canada orders seven Arctic offshore patrol ships
Canada’s Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) have been in the pipeline for five years. Now, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government has…