After nearly ten years of back and forth, analysis, and evaluations of all kinds, the Ministry of Defense of the Argentine Republic, with the approval of the Executive Power, will soon begin the formal process of purchasing F-16 MLU fighters for the Argentine Air Force. During yesterday’s session, through variousContinue Reading
Sikkerhedsgaranti eller besættelsemed Claus Spenster Den 19. december 2023 præsenterede statsminister Mette Frederiksen en ny forsvarsaftale mellem USA og Danmark. Den betyder permanent placering af amerikanske soldater og amerikansk materiel på dansk jord. Vi var med, da TID TIL FRED – aktiv mod krig den 26. februar afholdte oplægs- ogContinue Reading
Helmikuun aikana puolustusvoimien reservistä eronneiden määrä on noussut niin suureksi, ettei kaikille tahdo riittää vapaita paikkoja siviilipalvelusvelvollisten täydennyskoulutukseen. Reservistä eroavien aalto käynnistyi helmikuun alussa, kun puolustusministeri Antti Häkkänen (kok) kertoi Kyrönmaa-lehdelle ryhtyvänsä toimiin, ettei reservistä voisi enää erota. Myöhemmin ministeri pehmitteli puheitaan ja kertoi, ettei reservistä eroamista estäviä toimia nytContinue Reading
Around fifth of the respondents said they would support the idea if the tax were levied on both residents and business. Among those polled, around 40% said they would approve of a new tax intended to raise defence funding. Around 16% would be in favour of the tax paid ifContinue Reading
The country is preparing to join the US-led alliance, though still faces opposition from Hungary. Sweden will send combat troops to Latvia, as the country gears up for possible NATO membership. The Swedish soldiers will form part of the first line of defence against a potential Russian invasion of theContinue Reading
The Blue Spear mobile anti-ship missile system arrived in Estonia. The government made the decision to purchase the missiles, which an Israeli and Singaporean joint venture produced in 2020. The project will cost €100 million, including infrastructure investments and future costs. The missiles will strike sea and land targets withContinue Reading
Commander of the 1st Infantry Brigade Col. Andrus Merilo, told “AK” that his nomination as a candidate for the EDF chief did not surprise him, but the offer came sooner than expected. The final rationale was that the threat of possible war in Estonia is serious and must be addressed.Continue Reading
Finland is sending its 22nd military aid package to Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence announced on Friday. In a press release, the ministry said the package would cost Finland around 190 million euros. The shipment will bring the total value of defence aid packages Finland has sent to Ukraine toContinue Reading
More than 1,500 women have volunteered for military service, the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) stated in a press release after applications for the summer 2024 cohort closed on 15 January. According to the FDF, this is the third highest number of applicants in history. Women have been trained for almostContinue Reading
Several parties are pressuring the Swedish government to issue a new time-limited weapons amnesty during 2024 in order to reduce the amount of illegal guns in society. ”I don’t think that this is a catch-all solution that will solve everything, but is one of many measures”, the Green Party justiceContinue Reading