ICE-PPR U.S. SAWG
International Cooperative Engagement Program for Polar Research (ICE PPR) U.S. Situational Awareness Working Group (USSAWG). Appointed by the Chief of Naval Research, the Ted Stevens Center Sr Advisor for Arctic Security Affairs leads the USAWG for ICE-PPR in support of the Office of Naval Research. The ICE-PPR is a Multi-lateral framework to enable Mil-Mil and Mil-GOV RDT&E cooperation. Overarching framework agreement, led by an Executive Steering Council, with the ability to:–Establish Working Groups using Terms of Reference (TOR), for the purpose of harmonizing requirements to enable potential cooperative projects–Permit the exchange of RDT&E information and the establishment of Project Arrangements (PAs) with at least two of the nations–Enable Cooperative Project Personnel (CPP) and Equipment & Materiel Transfer Agreements (E&MTA)–Identify opportunities for Experimentation, Demonstration, Exercises (EDE). This effort seeks to enable easier transition of basic research to more applied research carried out by governments, academia, industry partners, etc.
The Focus on Cooperative Projects Agreements (PAs), Personnel Exchange and Demonstrations–More emphasis on activities and contributions than information exchange. Partners include ALL GovAgencies, Academia, Industry Partners Participants include Canada, Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Norway, U.S. and Sweden.
The materials contained below is organized to provide meeting agendas, briefings, working group details, overall papers and supplemental information.

USSAWG Meeting Agendas
June 2022 – June 23, 2022
February 2022 – February 23, 2022
November 2021 – November 02, 2021
August 2021 – August 31, 2021
April 2021 – April 20, 2021
March 2021 – March 22, 2021
January 2021 – January 19, 2021
December 2020 – December 07, 2020
October 2020 – October 02, 2020
Teleconference notes from 31 July 2020 meeting – Virtual Update August 27, 2020
ICE-PPR Executive Meeting Information
July 2021, USA XO Update – July 15, 2021
June 2021, USA XO Update – June 21, 2021
April 2021, MS Teams Information – April 20, 2021
January 2021, ICE-PPR XO Update – January 19, 2021
September 2020, Current Overview – September 17, 2020
September 2020, Executive Steering Committee (ESC), Virtual Update – September 24, 2020
September 2020, Opening Remarks, U.S. Executive – September 20, 2020
September 2020, Opening Remarks, ICE-PPR Biographies – September 20, 2020
May 2020 National Update, Environmental WG – May 04, 2020
April 2020 Overview – April 23, 2020
CE-PPR USSAWG Briefings
ICE-PPR Situational Awareness Working Group Teleconference – September 22, 2022
NONOK – Nautical Navigations Operational Knowledge, By: Mikkel Høegh Bojesen, April 20, 2021
Integrated Remote Sensing for the Arctic (IRSA), By: Paul Curlett, April 20, 2021
USA XO Update – April 20, 2021
ORION, Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance Unmanned Aircraft, By: Aurora Flight Sciences – April 20, 2021
ODYSSEUS, High-Altitude Ultra Long Endurance Aircraft, By: Aurora Flight Sciences – April 20, 2021
CENTAUR, Optionally-Piloted Aircraft System, By: Aurora Flight Sciences – April 20, 2021
Aurora Flight Sciences Overview, By: Aurora Flight Sciences – April 20, 2021
Situational Awareness Working Group (SAWG) – November 27, 2020
HAWKEYE 360, RF FOR Arctic Domain Awareness – April 22, 2021
eLoran Next Generation Trial Program, Western United States – March 22, 2021
U.S. National Ice Center – February 22, 2021
Mini-Secure Communications Controller, By: Trident Systems Incorporated – January 2021
ICE-PPR SAWG – Dr. Phil McGillivary, By: Dr. Phil McGillivary – January 19, 2021
Mini Secure Communications Controller v1.1, By: Trident Systems Incorporated – 2021
Situational Awareness Working Group (SAWG) – May 22, 2020
Situational Awareness Working Group (SAWG), Working Meeting – July 31, 2020
U.S. Situational Awareness Working Group (USSAWG) – November 17, 2020
Arctic, Baltic, Barents, and Atlantic Mission Network Overview, US Perspective – Condensed Brief – January 16, 2019
eLORAN – Global, Resilient, & Co-Primary PNT to Protect Against GPS/GNSS Disruptions
Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific Command Overview, By: Paul R. Shirley – 2019
NAVWAR ICO brief 2020, International Cooperation Office
CCDC GLOBAL POSTURE
ICE-PPR Situational Awareness Working Group, Polar Maritime Technology Update, By: Dr. Phil McGillivary – November 06, 2020
Supplemental Information
Field Test Results of GNSS-denied Inertial Navigation, By: Kristoffer Gryte, Torleiv H. Bryne, Sigurd M. Albrektsen, Tor A. Johansen – 2019
Gravity Waves Leave Ripples Across a Glowing Night Sky, A thunderstorm made waves on a rare “bright night” – November 18, 2020
JGR Atmospheres, Volume 125 – Issue 21 – November 16, 2020
An Extraordinary Winter in the Polar North, By: Kate Wheeling – November 20, 2020
Administrative Information
ICE-PPR MOU – November 27, 2020
Office of Naval Research – ICE-PPR – 2021
Working Group Expectations – April 17, 2020
Administrative Arrangements, Working Group Meetings Virtual Connection Guidance – May 01, 2020
Letter of Appointment, Randy “Church” Kee, By: David J. Hahn – May 01, 2020
U.S. Situational Awareness Working Group (USSAWG) for International Collaborative Engagement Program for Polar Research (ICE-PPR), By: David J. Hahn – January 09, 2021
