This is where the ice has decided to stack up this winter, because this is where most of the vessels have had trouble. We've had to even break more ice. This nearly 40 year old Coast Guard vessel is crashing through about a foot of ice on New York's Hudson River.Icebreakers like this provide safe passage for cargo ships on frozen waterways and the Great Lakes. Even larger polar icebreakers patrol the Arctic and Antarctica, where they are able to slice through up to 21ft of ice. These vessels are in high dem ...

Canada and the Nordic countries agreed to ramp up defense production and deepen security cooperation to counter Russia in the Arctic and push back against US pressure on Greenland https://t.co/Ao5SQWqXQo ...

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Nordic countries have started to prioritise security in the Arctic. China’s response has been to play down the security-related aspects of its plans in the region https://t.co/0nFIKOMB9s ...

Core Insights - The partnership between MDA Space Ltd., the Government of Canada, and Telesat Corporation aims to enhance military satellite communications capabilities in support of Arctic sovereignty operations [1][2][3] Group 1: Partnership and Project Overview - MDA Space has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Government of Canada and Telesat to develop military satellite communications capabilities as part of the Enhanced Satellite Communication Project – Polar (ESCP-P) [1][2] - The ESCP-P project will significantly improve the Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Armed Forces' ability to conduct sovereignty operations in the Arctic, providing secure wideband and narrowband satellite communications essential for continental defense [2][3] Group 2: Economic and Technological Impact - The project will leverage Canadian industry, creating high-quality jobs and unlocking a multi-billion dollar investment in Canada's defense sector [2][4] - Canada's Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy will apply to the ESCP-P, ensuring the project fosters innovation and strengthens the domestic space and defense sectors [4]