The Baltic Sea has quietly become a submarine battleground. Sweden’s recent entry into NATO and Poland’s Orka programme are shaking up undersea balances. In November 2025, Warsaw chose Sweden’s Saab to supply three A26 Blekinge-class submarines, a deal worth about 10 billion zloty, 2.4 billion euros. Poland’s sole existing diesel-electric sub is an ageing Soviet-built
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In the early 1980s, Nokia emerged as a key player in Finland’s defence communications. Its rugged messaging devices—tested in snowdrifts, sauna kettles, and artillery camps—became legendary for their durability and reliability. Today, Nokia returns to the military electronics sector with a radically new vision: not just devices, but a digital ecosystem for modern warfare. Finnish
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The Israeli Merkava main battle tank has consistently been one of the best-protected tanks in the world. Israelis have learned the hard way that a small nation cannot afford to lose any of its well-trained tank soldiers. That is why Israelis have always emphasised tank armour protection. A main battle tank can be evaluated by
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Germany’s Bundeswehr is on the verge of commissioning a major new satellite constellation from an unprecedented partnership between defence giant Rheinmetall AG and Finnish start-up ICEYE. According to Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger, the plan is to deliver 40 low-Earth orbit (LEO) reconnaissance satellites to the German military over the next two years. This deal would
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In Severodvinsk on Russia’s Arctic coast, the Navy has just unveiled its latest nuclear submarine – the Khabarovsk, a vessel designed to carry the dreaded Poseidon nuclear torpedo drone. Dubbed a potential Doomsday Weapon, Poseidon is an autonomous, nuclear-propelled torpedo said to be capable of wiping out entire coastal cities with a massive thermonuclear blast.
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Heavy ballistic assault helmets have long been a hallmark of Russia’s special forces, especially in sieges and hostage situations. Over the past fifty years, various materials have been tested, but titanium has remained the preferred choice for protection. Russian assault helmets are unique in the world of ballistic head protection: big, heavy, and offering strong
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Finnish defence firm Patria has unveiled a new tracked armoured vehicle, expanding its product line beyond the wheeled platforms for which it’s best known. The new vehicle – unofficially referred to as “Patria TRACKX” – was launched on the opening day of the DSEI 2025 exhibition in London, built upon the FAMOUS concept prototype first
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Saab has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace to explore the integration of the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) into the Chunmoo artillery rocket system. Görgen Johansson, head of Saab’s Dynamics business unit, said the agreement offered a step change in long-range precision strike: “With this agreement we are excited
In mid-July 2025, Finland’s navy was alerted to an unusual visitor: INS Tamal, a newly delivered Indian Navy frigate built in Russia, was transiting northern European waters. Finnish and Swedish maritime authorities confirmed Tamal reported it was bound for the Bothnian Bay, off Finland’s west coast. Finnish Navy spokesperson Commander Markus Malila emphasised the ship
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Modern infantry combat isn’t just about mobility and firepower – it’s about what kind of firepower you can bring to the fight without dragging the soldier down. That’s where the Rheinmetall SSW40 throws a grenade into the old assumptions. Traditional 40 mm launchers like the AG36 or M320 are simple, reliable, and universally loved in infantry
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