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Ruotsin puolustusvoimat julkaisi harvinaisen videon merivoimien huippusalaisesta sukellusveneestä

On: October 20, 2021

Ruotsin merivoimien sukellusveneet ovat maan puolustusvoimien tarkimmin varjeltuja salaisuuksia, joiden sijainti ja toiminta kuuluvat korkeimpaan turvallisuusluokitukseen. Nyt Ruotsin puolustusvoimat on julkaissut poikkeuksellisen videon, jossa kuvataan yllätystarkastusta yhdelle sukellusveneistä. Ruotsin asevoimien taisteluvalokuvaajien tiimi dokumentoi varautumistarkastuksen. Tosin videolla torpedon voimanlähde on blurrattu eli sitä ei voi nähdä kunnolla. Videon voi katsella artikkelinContinue Reading

Estonian DF conscript shortfall not result of vaccine skepticism

By: Christian Jukka

On: October 20, 2021

In: Uncategorized

October’s conscript intake stood at 900, somewhat lower than the expected 1,200, ETV news show ‘Aktuaalne kaamera’ (AK) reported Tuesday night. The Defense Resources Agency (KRA) says that the 300-odd discrepancy in conscripts is not the result of anti-vaccination sentiments, who, AK reported, number around 20. This was also theContinue Reading

Finland’s military planning to dismantle coronavirus restrictions

By: Christian Jukka

On: October 18, 2021

In: Uncategorized

Restrictions imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus within the Finnish Defense Forces are to be lifted in four different stages. The first is the waiving of the current requirement to use a face mask and safety distancing of two metres outdoors. These first restrictions are scheduled to beContinue Reading

Von der Leyen, Macron to host EU defense summit next year

By: Christian Jukka

On: September 15, 2021

In: News

The European Union will hold a defence summit next year during the French presidency of the bloc, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday. French President Emmanuel Macron has been pushing for the 27-nation union to develop more autonomous military capacities alongside the Western alliance. And the rapid collapseContinue Reading

Estonian defmin: EU must be ready to support member states against hybrid attacks

By: Christian Jukka

On: September 3, 2021

In: News

According to Estonian Minister of Defense Kalle Laanet, the European Union must be ready to support its member states if they are subjected to a hybrid attack. Laanet took part in an informal meeting of EU defense ministers in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on Sept. 1-2 to discuss the European Union’s strategicContinue Reading

“Taliban Air Force” is now bigger than Estonian

By: Christian Jukka

On: August 20, 2021

In: News

Once the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan’s airfield in Kandahar on Friday, it didn’t take long for photos to appear on social media showing Taliban fighters posing with military helicopters such as U.S.-made Black Hawks and Soviet-made Mi-17s. After the group took over Mazar-i-Sharif airport this weekend, more photos followed,Continue Reading

Luik: Defense of small countries remains a NATO principle

By: Christian Jukka

On: July 20, 2021

In: News

Diplomat Jüri Luik, who has also held several prominent political positions in the last 30 years, is being considered for president. Our conversation did not linger on the topic long, however, as Luik said that to the best of his knowledge, corresponding political consultations are ongoing and not public. HeContinue Reading

Staff of German army division to train in Lithuania for 1st time

By: Christian Jukka

On: July 19, 2021

In: News

The staff of Germany’s10th Armored Division will take place in the “Schneller Degen” (Dagger Strike) military exercise in Pabrade Training Area in Lithuania’s district of Svencionys for the first time. Major General Ruprecht von Butler, commander of Germany’s 10th Division, will announce the start of the exercise on Friday. ItContinue Reading

Finnish Defence Forces flag day was again a mostly-virtual event

By: Christian Jukka

On: June 7, 2021

In: News

The flag day commemorates the birthday of national hero Mannerheim, who led the White forces during the Finnish Civil War and the FDF during World War II. Due to the pandemic, the Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) is again being observed on a subdued note on Friday,Continue Reading

Estonian Defense Ministry to cut 270 people

By: Christian Jukka

On: June 7, 2021

In: News

The Ministry of Defense has decided to cut costs in its administrative area over the next four years and will be laying off 270 people. Even though investments will not be cut directly, development of the armed forces will be impacted nonetheless. The Ministry of Defense that finds itself underContinue Reading

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