The Week the Arctic Slipped South
, it’s easy to focus on what’s happening at the surface: snowfall totals, wind chills, and travel impacts. But the real story often begins thousands of miles away, high in the atmosphere, long before the first flakes ever fall.In March 2026, a major winter storm swept across the Midwest United States, and it didn’t start with snow or wind at all. It started with a subtle shift far to the north, where the atmosphere over the Arctic began to lose its usual structure and stability, setting off a chain reaction that would eventually reshape weather across much of the United States.Meteorologists
Decom Engineering Secures US Patent for Subsea Cutting Tech
Aberdeen-based subsea technology specialist Decom Engineering has secured a United States patent covering key elements of its Chopsaw cutting technology, strengthening its position in the subsea and onshore cutting market.The patent protects a combination of mechanical and operational features, including a linear drive cutting system, modular drive arrangement and adaptable clamping methodology, the company said.Decom Engineering said its system differs from traditional cutting tools by using a controlled linear motion to guide the blade through materials, improving precision, control and consistency
Zelim Opens New Canada Office in Nova Scotia
global defense, cruise and ferry, port, and offshore energy sectors. The Canada office will be led by Zelim’s newly appointed regional Vice President, Brigadier General (Retired) Tom Dunne. Having served as a search and rescue (SAR) leader with both the Royal Canadian Air Force and the United States Coast Guard, Tom brings deep knowledge of SAR operations in challenging maritime environments
MOL, Hitachi to Develop Floating Data Centers from Used Ships
intelligence.Under the agreement, the companies will conduct feasibility studies, including demand verification, technical specifications and operational procedures, with a view to starting operations from 2027 or later.The initiative targets Japan as the primary market, alongside Malaysia and the United States, where the Hitachi group already operates land-based data center services.Demand for data centers has risen rapidly in recent years alongside the expansion of generative AI, increasing pressure on land availability, infrastructure and energy resources. According to MOL, data centers could offer
OPT Bags WAM-V Order from Nordic Research Client
defense and security, surface inspections, or autonomous underwater survey, are continuing to drive interest in our systems.“We continue to deliver systems to our customers. We look forward to future deliveries and additional opportunities to deploy our assets to our customer base here in the United States and to our partners in Latin America, the Middle East, the Nordics, and other allied nations,” said Jason Weed, SVP Commercial Sales of OPT
Russia’s Lavrov Says US Seeking Control of Nord Stream Gas Pipelines
suspicion of coordinating the attacks.Speaking to France Televisions on Thursday, Lavrov said the U.S. has been striving to dominate over the global energy markets, citing Venezuela, where Washington has effectively taken under control the world's largest oil reserves, as well as Iran."The United States is also now saying that it wants to take over the Nord Stream pipelines," Lavrov said according to the text of the interview published by Russia's foreign ministry.He did not provide details.The Wall Street Journal reported in 2024 that an American investor, Stephen P. Lynch, was seeking
China Mapping Ocean Floor Ready for Submarine Warfare
China is conducting a vast undersea mapping and monitoring operation across the Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans, building detailed knowledge of marine conditions that naval experts say would be crucial for waging submarine warfare against the United States and its allies.In one example, the Dong Fang Hong 3, a research vessel operated by Ocean University of China, spent 2024 and 2025 sailing back and forth in the seas near Taiwan and the U.S. stronghold of Guam, and around strategic stretches of the Indian Ocean, ship-tracking data reviewed by Reuters shows. In October 2024, it checked on a set of
China Maps Ocean Floor as It Builds Submarine Warfare Capability
China is conducting a vast undersea mapping and monitoring operation across the Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans, building detailed knowledge of marine conditions that naval experts say would be crucial for waging submarine warfare against the United States and its allies.In one example, the Dong Fang Hong 3, a research vessel operated by Ocean University of China, spent 2024 and 2025 sailing back and forth in the seas near Taiwan and the U.S. stronghold of Guam, and around strategic stretches of the Indian Ocean, ship-tracking data reviewed by Reuters shows. In October 2024, it checked on a set of
Cellula Robotics USA to Deliver AUV Prototype for CAMP Defense Innovation Unit Project
led by Metron Inc., Cellula Robotics USA Inc. will be responsible for delivery of a commercial off-the-shelf, fuel cell-powered Guardian AUV. The vehicle is designed for long endurance missions, with the ability to carry and deploy payloads at range.Cellula continues to expand its presence in the United States through the addition of engineers and technical specialists dedicated to systems integration, testing, and customer support. Delivery and execution of these capabilities are carried out through Cellula Robotics USA Inc., in collaboration with its partner, Schilling Robotics, LLC, a TechnipFMC
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