That’s one of the two S 102B Korpen operated by the Swedish Air Force. Highly modified SIGINT-platforms, which (for what it is worth) are rumoured to be very capable ones.

The #Finnish #Defence Forces are remarkably open about the #drone threat & countermeasures in this interview. - FDF is creating a new type of unit: an anti-drone battery - More low altitude radars are coming - Practically uniquely in Europe, all radars already feed the Air Force situational picture

It's hard to predict the future, but I'd put good money on this podcast turning out to be excellent.

The RAF has hosted the first knowledge-sharing event for the Protector remotely piloted aircraft system, bringing together military personnel from Canada, Denmark and Norway for two weeks of direct insight into UK operations, according to the RAF. https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=68979

Swedish authorities have boarded yet another sanctioned vessel. www.svt.se/nyheter/loka...

Sweden launched its first military spy satellite into orbit on a SpaceX rocket from California, years ahead of schedule. Stockholm can now watch Russia from space on its own terms. defence-blog.com/sweden-launc...

The Norwegian Armed Forces have selected an enterprise licence upgrade to BAE Systems OneArc's VBS4 virtual training and mission rehearsal environment, under a four-year multi-year agreement. https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/norway-upgrades-military-simulation-with-bae-systems-vbs4/

This piece is worth every minute you spend with it: "Go to a bar in Finland and shout: 'Who can shoot an anti-tank weapon?' All the men will stand." @liamdenning.bsky.social and @louiepalu.bsky.social embed with the NATO-backed army preparing for war with Russia www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

I can't help but find it a bit humorous that the following scenario has apparently transpired: 1. We need a simple replacement for the M113. 2. Let's drop the turret from the Bradley and call that the AMPV. 3. Firepower is lacking! 4. I know, let's add a turret to it! www.twz.com/land/no-the-...

Only two percent of Danes believe that the United States would come to Denmark’s rescue if a military threat against Denmark were to arise. 1/

The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment has faced criticism for their tight connection with SIX Robotics founder Christian Eggesbø, who still worked in the Armed Forces when awarded a no-bid contract. Their answer is linked below, but the discussion continues. www.ffi.no/aktuelt/nyhe...

Today Norway became the first foreign operator of the Leopard 2A8, with the first to vehicles being delivered to the Rena garrison. www.forsvaret.no/aktuelt-og-p...

Swedish forces to receive 1000 new motorcycles of the model Yamaha XT 250, selected for being robust and easy to handle. www.fmv.se/aktuellt--pr...

Swedish CoD Michael Claesson has received the Ukrainian Cross of Military Merit, their highest award. www.forsvarsmakten.se/aktuellt/nyh...

Recently the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment collected NATO researchers from the NATO Science & Technology Organization in the waters around Andøya to research ship detection in Arctic waters. www.ffi.no/aktuelt/nyhe...

The Norwegian Intelligence Service has for the first time opened for civilian applicants in the chief role. Later this year the vice admiral Nils Andreas Stensønes, who currently occupies the chair, will retire. www.forsvaretsforum.no/etterretning...

In Denmark, military-civil cooperation in the CBRN field is being strengthened. www.forsvaret.dk/da/nyheder/2...

🇩🇰 The Danish military has faced a sharp outflow of personnel in the navy, preventing all frigates from being fully deployed in operations. militarnyi.com/en/news/dani...

🇭🇺 Gripen Jet Gets Spectacular Special Livery for the “NATO Tiger Meet” hungarytoday.hu/gripen-jet-g...

"The expanded partnership between JEF and Ukraine is an important step toward deeper cooperation and integration with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This cooperation will continue to be implemented, including during the Aurora 26 exercise."

Finnish Sisu GTP 4×4 armored vehicles confirmed in Ukrainian SOF service — but Finland made no public transfer announcement. defence-blog.com/finnish-made...

#RDAF #Seahawk landing onboard #RDN vessel in #Nuuk and rotor+tail stowed #Forsvaret #DK #Denmark #Greenland #GL Source FB 'Nuuk Harbour'

According to Danish media DR the 🇰🇷 Korean HD Hyundai Heavy Industries enters the 🇩🇰Danish frigate competition with the HDF-6000 - as previously suggested by Maersk in April 2025. Reportedly they can deliver four frigates already by 2031.

🇰🇷 shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries wants to deliver new frigates to 🇩🇰 faster and at a cheaper price than the European competitors. Danish politicians are not particularly interested. Nato-partnership and European production is more important. #dkforsvar #dkpol www.altinget.dk/forsvar/arti...

Reminder that the two countries in the world that have fought the most wars against one another is Sweden and Denmark.

#Logistics in #GL #Greenland Pictures from #Forsvaret #DK #Denmark Source FB 'Forsvarets Uddannelser'

Ukraine and Norway are moving forward with their first joint drone production initiative. Production will be based in Norway, with facilities designed to manufacture several thousand Ukrainian mid-range strike drones. Every unit produced in this program will go directly to Ukraine’s Defense Forces.

🇺🇦🇳🇴 #Ukraine and Norway are set to begin their first joint production of Ukrainian drones, planning to produce several thousand mid-range drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces in #Norway www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...

Media reports claiming #NATO has chosen Saab’s #GlobalEye to replace its veteran E-3As following its abandoned E-7A acquisition have been disputed by the AEW&C platform’s manufacturer. Read my full story here: aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/nato-e-... #Military #Aviation #Defence #AvGeek #AEWC #Saab

The Norwegian and Danish Royal yachts have set to sea with the former stating Swedish capital Stockholm as destination and the latter in the formers wake. Royal and constitutional experts are at heightened alert.

Some background on its towing into Norwegian port Where they had to mount an environmental protection ops after the ship leaked oil bsky.app/profile/ravn...

A ship recently suspected of being a Russian drone carrier (possibly with drone found) has broken down in the midst of the routes NATO will use to exercise logistics ops, starting Monday. Aurora26 is coined a dress rehearsal for Swedens role as a transit country if eastern front needs defending.

A Russian rustbucket trawler is moving irregular along the coast of Møn, S of Copenhagen, with a homeguard navy patrol keeping track. Not sure on backstory but left Kaliningrad, seemingly broke down by Gothenburg, continued to a fish factory in Norway, now tug assisted limp back

Long time no update - partially because I’ve been busy getting settled in a new job as analyst at @sceeus-ui.bsky.social, partly because many recent events are unnecessary, stupid, and uninspiring… Anyways, here’s an update on the current transatlantic dynamic from a Northern European perspective.

" #FSB major general Vladimir Shchemelinin appointed to chief position at #Russia ’s border with ‘difficult #Nordic neighbours’" www.thebarentsobserver.com/security/fsb...

Sweden wants to create a in-country cloud computing platform for the military and police security services, to not be dependent on foreign powers.

Brussels adopts sanctions against Port of Murmansk

French fighters were dispatched, with jets from Finland, Sweden, Poland, Denmark and Romania also taking part, according to the Associated Press.

Second source now. #NATO set to buy Saab #GlobalEye. "up to 12" on Bombardier 6000/6500. LA Lettre first out this morning. Now, German Press Agency checked with own sources within the alliance. Standard config has both #EriEye and #Seaspray radar. www.antenne.de/nachrichten/...

Three higher employees in the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has been arrested in major corruption charge. www.nrk.no/norge/tre-fo...

🇸🇪 JAS 39 #Gripen C display training at F 16 #Uppsala Cockpit camera. Video: Försvarsmakten

Former Norwegian CoD Sverre Diesen in his new book: - The American security guarantee is, for all practical purposes, dead. It is inherent in the concept that a guarantee that is uncertain is, by definition, not a guarantee. You cannot be "a little bit pregnant." www.dagbladet.no/bok/europeer...

The Swedish Navy is developing a new high-speed utility motorboat, the MSMB 200. During the spring, tests were carried out in a operational unit environment where the Armed Forces' requirements were validated. www.forsvarsmakten.se/aktuellt/nyh...

The Danish Army's biggest exercise, called Brave Lion, kicks off these days. www.forsvaret.dk/da/nyheder/2...

fyi #Containervessel #Nora ( flag #Iran) detained in danish waters is being searched by #DK #Denmark authorities in port of #Kalundborg. Allegedly prompted by #FBI #US #USA bsky.app/profile/vess...