Among the main demands of representatives of the agricultural sector were: provision of subsidies for diesel fuel and gasoline, exemption from part of taxes and excise duties, as well as strengthening control over imports of products from Ukraine. Interestingly, the subsidies were in effect earlier since 1967, as long asContinue Reading
Initiating the world’s largest combat robotics program, Estonian defense industry company Milrem Robotics has inked a deal with the Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to supply 20 tracked robotic combat vehicles (RCVs) and 40 THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). Milrem Robotics is tasked by the contractContinue Reading
Last June, the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) contracted the purchase of 91 of Patria’s 6×6 armoured vehicles. That deal included an option for an additional 70, of which the FDF Logistic Command is now ordering 40. Patria’s 6×6 armoured vehicles are manufactured in Hämeenlinna. “The future looks good,” Jussi Järvinen,Continue Reading
Among other topics the prime ministers will focus on the “close cooperation between Finland and Sweden in the Nato membership process”. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) is scheduled to meet with his Swedish counterpart, Ulf Kristersson, on Monday 27 November. Following bilateral talks, the PMs will join Finnish andContinue Reading
Finland announced plans to close four border crossing points in the southeast from midnight on Friday, but four more will remain open further north along the country’s frontier with Russia. Finland’s government is prepared to take further action if Thursday’s decision to close four crossing points on the border withContinue Reading
Norwegian Ministry of Defense Bolsters Air Defense Collaboration with Raytheon and Kongsberg. In a recent announcement, the Norwegian Ministry of Defense unveiled a new collaborative effort aimed at enhancing the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). This partnership involves Norway, Raytheon, an RTX business, and Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace, furtherContinue Reading
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday told participants during a Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) meeting that the country will be dispatching 20,000 troops to Northern Europe, including Estonia, next year. The prime minister vowed to step up the U.K.’s presence in Northern Europe, deepen cooperation on tackling hybrid threatsContinue Reading
Estonian President Alar Karis said in a social media post on Wednesday that there is new information coming in about the damage to the Balticconnector gas pipeline and communication cable connecting Estonia to Finland and confirmed that Estonia’s gas supply security and cross-border internet connection are not at risk. «IContinue Reading
UN peacekeeping forces in the region are in contact with both sides and are working to keep the tense situation from escalating. There are currently around 200 Finnish UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, north of Israel, who operate in the area alongside Lebanese and French soldiers. The UNIFIL peacekeeping mission inContinue Reading
Damage to the gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia was likely caused by external activity, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) said at a press conference on Tuesday evening. However, the PM did not comment about who or what may have caused the damage, saying it was too early toContinue Reading