US military’s Arctic strategy calls for new tech, better communications to maintain regional stability

WASHINGTON – The Defense Department is working to modernize early warning systems and build a communication network in the Arctic as warmer weather opens more waterways and allows Russia and China to threaten stability in the region. “Climate change and the resulting shifts in the operating environment require us to rethink how we best protect our warfighters and prevent conflict. This transformation affects how we support our allies and partners, and it impacts our ability to deter and, if needed, defeat our adversaries. And that’s exactly what this new Arctic...