U.K. to Step Up Arctic Patrols to Counter Russian Polar Threat
- Fighter planes, submarine hunters will patrol North Atlantic
- Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson also boosts cyber defense
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The U.K. will send Royal Marines to Norway’s Arctic training program because of the growing threat of Russian aggression in the area as the polar cap melts.
Some 800 marines will be deployed to Norway and four Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter planes will patrol Icelandic Skies, Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson told his ruling Conservative Party’s annual conference on Sunday. He also said he’ll boost training to tackle the threat of Kremlin-sanctioned cyber attacks.