In 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. They’re a Cold War-era survival tool – a so-called unditching beam and they’re still in use because, even
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In 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” Hornet in Lapland. These incidents are sparking renewed scrutiny of the aircraft’s operational reliability and broader questions about
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Easter is traditionally a time of peace, reflection, and renewal—but history tells a more conflicted story. Across centuries and continents, the holiday has repeatedly coincided with uprisings, massacres, and decisive battles. Easter has an unsettling legacy as both a symbol of hope and a backdrop for human conflict. There is a warlike Easter tradition in
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Finland’s Patria Group recorded strong financial growth in 2024, fuelled by defence procurement upticks post-NATO accession. Net sales reached €825.7 million in 2024, a healthy ~12.5 percent increase from €733.8 million in 2023. Patria is expanding globally while strengthening its digital operations. Last year continued an upward trend – 2023 sales were up from ~€547
Finland’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 Russia. “Withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention will allow us to prepare for changes in the security environment in
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In 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 to €800 billion by 2030 to enhance Europe’s military readiness and reduce reliance on external allies. The policy
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At the Arctic Event 2025 in Lapland, the Finnish defence group Patria unveiled its latest defence innovations, highlighting two major systems: the ARVE truck-mounted 155 mm self-propelled howitzer and the FAMOUS light armored tracked vehicle prototype. Also in Rovaniemi, Patria showcased its passive air surveillance platform MUSCL. At the Arctic Event 2025 in Lapland, organized
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In 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 support Ukraine amidst its ongoing conflict with Russia. Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, dismissed Starmer’s plan as “a
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Following 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 Nordic NATO members. Denmark has selected Nammo, a Norwegian-Finnish defence company, to recommence its ammunition production in Jutland.
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Denmark has significantly enhanced its defence capabilities recently, particularly in the Arctic and North Atlantic regions. This move comes in response to escalating geopolitical tensions and renewed interest from U.S. President Donald Trump in acquiring Greenland. In October 2024, the U.S. Department of State approved a potential sale of up to 203 advanced missiles to
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