Share with your friendsFinland’s logistics sector is facing uncomfortable questions after fresh revelations exposed deep-rooted Russian involvement in both road freight and maritime operations. While Russian-linked trucking firms like PLC Transit Service and Moroz are now under police scrutiny, a
Share with your friendsIn footage from the war in Ukraine, eagle-eyed observers keep spotting something strange: thick, stripped logs lashed to the rear of Russian tanks. No, they’re not firewood, and they’re not some crude form of extra armour either.
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Share with your friendsIn a troubling cluster of events, three F/A-18 Super Hornets have been lost in separate incidents within just over a week —two in operational accidents on USS Harry S. Truman and a crash of a Finnish “Legacy”
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Share with your friendsFinland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo declared that the nation intends to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, the international treaty banning anti-personnel landmines. Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have recently announced similar intentions, citing escalating security threats from
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Share with your friendsIn response to escalating geopolitical tensions and a shifting global security landscape, the European Union (EU) has unveiled an ambitious plan to bolster its defence capabilities. Dubbed the “ReArm Europe” initiative, this strategy aims to mobilize up
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Share with your friendsIn mid-March 2025, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer unveiled a bold initiative: the formation of a new “Coalition of the Willing.” This coalition aims to unify European nations and global allies in a concerted effort to
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Share with your friendsFollowing the 2024 Nordic Defence Cooperation Agreement, Finland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden are tightening their alliance with a technical pact to standardise ammunition certification. The goal is to simplify joint procurement and ensure seamless interoperability across the
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Share with your friendsNATO is bolstering its eastern defences with permanent troop deployments in Lithuania, Finland, and Romania, directly addressing the evolving security dynamics along Russia’s borders. A tiny hill of crosses symbolizes enduring Lithuanian resistance against the Eastern aggressor.
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Share with your friendsGermany has taken a firm stance on backing Ukraine. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to strengthening Ukraine’s defences. He also laid out plans to boost European technological cooperation, particularly
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Share with your friendsGermany has officially become a full member of the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) program as of January 2025, marking a significant advancement in European defence collaboration. This strategic move not only enhances Germany’s military capabilities but
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