Arctic Dominance: Sustainment, Robotics, and Maintenance in the High North

The provided text outlines the critical importance of logistics and sustainment for military operations in the rapidly evolving Arctic, an arena of increasing great-power competition due to climate change opening new routes and exposing resources. It argues that successful operations in this harsh environment, characterized by extreme cold, vast distances, and minimal infrastructure, hinge on a paradigm shift in logistical approaches. The document proposes a distributed "hub-and-spoke" prepositioning strategy for North America, emphasizing modular infrastructure and advanced storage solutions. Furthermore, it advocates for widespread adoption of robotic resupply systems, including specialized unmanned ground and aerial vehicles designed to overcome environmental and navigational challenges. Finally, the text stresses the need for technologically advanced cold-weather maintenance, leveraging predictive maintenance and telemaintenance to ensure equipment readiness.

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