September 20, 2024 - Independent North

Estonia planning to strengthen surveillance and early warning systems

On: September 20, 2024

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In addition to ammunition and new weapons, Estonia will significantly enhance its intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities in the coming years, said Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur (Reform). From 2025 to 2028, Estonia will invest nearly €6.4 billion in the defense sector. At a government press conferenceContinue Reading

Finland’s Nato HQs will be based in Mikkeli and Finnish Lapland

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On: September 20, 2024

In: News

A long-awaited decision on the location of Nato headquarters in Finland is imminent. According to Yle’s sources, Mikkeli is expected to be announced as the HQ for the Northern European land command unit while the multinational forward land force (FLF) will be based in either Rovaniemi or Sodankylä in FinnishContinue Reading