October 2026

The Battle for the Spectrum: Inside the Invisible War for the Airwaves

Science, Technology

The electromagnetic spectrum has become one of the most fiercely contested resources on the modern battlefield. Drones, sensors, radars, jammers and tactical networks increasingly compete for usable frequencies, while every transmission risks revealing its source. Ukraine has turned this into a rapid contest of adaptation. For tactical communications companies such as Finland’s Bittium, the challenge

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Sweden’s Rearmament Spree: €4.2 Billion Frigate Deal Leads Historic Defence Shopping List

Analysis

Sweden is undertaking its biggest military expansion since the Cold War, ordering French frigates, American long-range rocket artillery, new air-defence systems, drones and satellites while investing heavily in its domestic defence industry. The largest confirmed contract of 2026 is a SEK 47 billion (€4.22 billion) deal for four warships. A forthcoming multinational order for more

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SAAB 80 years in Finland, three pictures

From Bofors Guns to Silent Sensors: Saab’s 80 Years in Finland

Business, History

Saab’s Finnish history began in defence, became part of everyday life through hundreds of thousands of cars and has now returned to high technology at remarkable speed. From Bofors guns and Winter War aircraft to Draken fighters, Uusikaupunki convertibles, naval combat systems and three-kilogram electronic warfare sensors, Finland has become one of Saab’s most deeply

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A US Army infantryman from the 2nd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, fires an M7 rifle at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, on 5 February 2026. (Image: Wikimedia Commons, public domain.)

Is the Penetration Performance of the US Army’s New 6.8mm Calibre Superior?

Technology

The US Army’s decision to adopt the new 6.8×51mm cartridge has sharply divided opinion, with experts making strong arguments both for and against the choice. Are the claims of superior armour penetration supported by terminal ballistic modelling? The US Army’s adoption of SIG Sauer’s 6.8×51mm calibre was driven by two main objectives: improving penetration against

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How Phone Masts Became Drone Hunters: The Nordic Opportunity in Dual-Use Technology

Technology

Combining mobile networks with radar and other sensors for drone detection could become a major Nordic export success in dual-use technology. Yet EU and national bureaucracy could hinder its development. With more than nine billion mobile subscriptions worldwide, the commercial potential is vast, as are the risks of misuse by authoritarian regimes. Integrated Sensing and

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Ukrainian front-line drone company expands to Finnish production: Why General Cherry chose Patria

Business, Technology

A Ukrainian drone maker born during the full-scale war is preparing to bring its combat-tested technology into partnership with one of the Nordic region’s biggest defence companies. General Cherry brings battlefield feedback, rapid development and production capacity measured in tens of thousands of drones. Patria brings industrial scale, systems expertise and access to Western defence

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