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Nerdic Defence @nerdicdefence.bsky.social · 8h

Sweden to (re)establish emergency grain storage in the north of the country. www.svt.se/nyheter/loka...

Spannmålslager på gång i norra Sverige: ”Ska kunna sätta mat på bordet”

De första beredskapslagren för spannmål ska etableras i norra Sverige. Regeringen menar att området är militärstrategiskt viktigt och särskilt prioriterat för totalförsvaret. – Befolkningen ska kunna ...

www.svt.se

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 8h

Denmark sent its biggest-ever business delegation to Kyiv, pledging billion-euro investment guarantees and new defense tech partnerships to help Ukraine rebuild and fight back.

Why Denmark’s Defense Industry Is Going All In on Ukraine

Denmark's business delegation at Kyiv's defense forum underscores significant collaborative efforts to bolster investments and support for Ukraine's defense.

united24media.com

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Nerdic Defence @nerdicdefence.bsky.social · 14h

Support the guys and gals at the front; possibly get a nice prize in the process!

Veteran Aid Ukraine @veteranaidukraine.bsky.social · 16h

Another prize has been added to the raffle!
A beautiful coin from the 110th mechanized brigade.

Take part in the raffle by donating any amount towards our work.

linktr.ee/Vaukraine

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Nerdic Defence @nerdicdefence.bsky.social · 21h

For the first time one of Norway's new SH-60 Seahawks have landed on a Norwegian Coast Guard ship. The CG has been without helos for a while, since the Lynx was phased out. Now the new SH-60s are in service with the reestablished 337 Squadron. www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/fors...

Første gang på norsk dekk

Endelig har det første helikopteret landet på et av Kystvaktas skip. - En stor milepæl, sier norsk offiser.

www.dagbladet.no

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Nerdic Defence @nerdicdefence.bsky.social · 21h

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Sweden Become Germany's Plan B For 6-Generation Fighter After FCAS Project Faltered With France | Defense Express

France's push to dominate the FCAS fighter program drives Germany to seek new partners and Sweden, eyeing a Gripen successor, steps in

en.defence-ua.com

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Nerdic Defence @nerdicdefence.bsky.social · 21h

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Denmark to Buy New CV90 IFVs, May Transfer Older Ones to Ukraine - Militarnyi

Denmark has decided against upgrading its existing fleet of CV9035DK infantry fighting vehicles and will instead purchase new vehicles in the CV9035IIIC version

militarnyi.com

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AmplifyUkraine 🔱🇺🇦 @amplifyukraine.eu · 1d

European defense roadmap to be presented in EU this week - Kallas #Ukraine

European defense roadmap to be presented in EU this week - Kallas

en.interfax.com.ua

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Nerdic Defence @nerdicdefence.bsky.social · 1d

HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl operating in Trollfjorden in Norway.

Selshevneren @selshevneren.bsky.social · 2d

KNM Thor Heyerdahl seiler inn i Trollfjorden.
📸Ørjan Andreassen /@Forsvaret_no

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auonsson @auonsson.bsky.social · 2d

Russian air defence is keeping track of when Swedish signals intelligence aircraft S102B Korpen take off from Malmen, Sweden and Russian forces are notified and warned.

Other SIGINT aircraft does not seem to cause this warning to be sent.

Go Sweden!

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Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 4d

🚨🚨Good news: The European Union has signaled it will not give in to pressure from Washington to tear up its #green rules in order to firm up a deal on #tariffs, @ec.europa.eu trade chief @sabineweyand.bsky.social has said to EU Member States. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-t...

EU refuses to bow to Trump demands to tear up business rules

Brussels has signaled it won’t yield to U.S. pressure to ignite a bonfire of green regulations as part of their trade deal, a top official tells diplomats.

www.politico.eu

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Institute for Military History (IMH) @mhafhs.bsky.social · 2d

On 15 October, IMH’s @ibenb.zirk.us.ap.brid.gy will be giving the paper

”Who is afraid of war? Memories and reflections on Danish service on the Cold War’s front line - the Stevnsfort case-study”

Details here: www.linkedin.com/posts/instit...

#skystorians #MilHist
@forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social

Dear friends, We look forward to welcoming you our next IMH International Military History Seminar! IMH's Dr Iben Bjørnsson will present a paper titled “Who’s afraid of War? Memories and… | Inst...

Dear friends, We look forward to welcoming you our next IMH International Military History Seminar! IMH's Dr Iben Bjørnsson will present a paper titled “Who’s afraid of War? Memories and reflections...

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Nerdic Defence @nerdicdefence.bsky.social · 2d

Billions of NOK to be re-prioritized for drones in the Norwegian Armed Forces, at the same time the Norwegian Army is showing off their first drone swarm. www.aftenposten.no/norge/i/rPBz...

Forsvaret med milliardsatsing på droner: – Et betydelig skifte

Milliardbeløp omprioriteres til utvikling og innfasing av droner i Norges væpnede styrker. Hæren løfter også sløret av sin første dronesverm.

www.aftenposten.no

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Nerdic Defence @nerdicdefence.bsky.social · 2d

The Joint Expeditionary Force cooperation seems to be going strong. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-figh...

British fighters provide air support in Norway war games

Royal Air Force Typhoon jets from IX(B) Squadron have been conducting close air support missions in Norway’s High North as part of Exercise Hillstream.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk

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Nerdic Defence @nerdicdefence.bsky.social · 2d

Norway making overtures to Poland to get them to join the Norwegian/German Type 212 CD submarine purchase. Reportedly Canada is also considering the platform. www.forsvaretsforum.no/politikk-tor...

Vil ha Polen med på ubåtsamarbeid

Forsvarsminister Tore O. Sandvik vil ha Polen med på det tysk-norske ubåtsamarbeidet.

www.forsvaretsforum.no

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Nerdic Defence @nerdicdefence.bsky.social · 2d

I haven't updated much the last couple of days, due to having a long weekend off to enjoy the Nordic autumn. We've had unseasonably nice weather as well.

A birch, a lake and and yellowing leaves on the hillside across the lake.

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vesselspotter.bsky.social @vesselspotter.bsky.social · 3d

Drone protection and detection capabilities for #DK #Denmark #Forsvaret

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purchase of 44 pcs new #InfanteriKampKøretøj #CV90 instead of refurbishment/update of 44 pcs old #IKK

www.fmn.dk/da/nyheder/2...

Danmark afsætter 2,1 mia. kr. til anskaffelse af dronebekæmpelseskapaciteter og overvågning

Danmark afsætter 2,1 mia. kr. til kapaciteter til overvågning og til at bekæmpe droner. Det har forsvarsministeren besluttet på baggrund af forsvarschefens anbefaling. I alt afsættes der ca. 3,8 mia. ...

www.fmn.dk

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Nerdic Defence @nerdicdefence.bsky.social · 2d

Norway has a DJI-supplied drone detection system, usable for detecting DJI drones only, which in itself is probably useful due to them being like 90% of the market, but the system was down for 19 hours during the Gardermoen Airport incidents in September. filternyheter.no/bruker-kines...

Filter Nyheter avslører: Norske flyplasser bruker kinesisk system for droneovervåkning - var nede i 19 timer da hybridkrig-alarmen gikk i Danmark - Filter Nyheter

Norske flyplasser bruker kinesisk system for droneovervåkning - var nede i 19 timer da hybridkrig-alarmen gikk.

filternyheter.no

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Borislav Kandov @borislavka.bsky.social · 3d

Not all heroes wear capes

Sven-Erik Volberg @volberg.bsky.social · 3d

Finnish 🇫🇮 SUPO security officer Veikko Palko, works decades fighting against russia. Retires, wins 61 million EUR with lottery. Uses money to fight russia

www.hs.fi/tutkiva/art-...

HS tutki | Eläkeläinen sai 61 miljoonan euron lottovoiton ja pyöritti sen avulla tiedustelua Supon hyväksi

Suposta eläköityneen etsivän toiminta liittyy poikkeukselliseen rikostutkintaan, jossa on epäiltynä myös viraston entinen päällikkö Antti Pelttari.

www.hs.fi

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Nerdic Defence @nerdicdefence.bsky.social · 2d

Swedish DM claims Russia behind GPS disturbances.

Krigsplacerad @krigsplacerad.bsky.social · 2d

Försvarsministern slår fast: Ryssland bakom gps-störningarna!

www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/fors...

Försvarsministern slår fast: Ryssland bakom gps-störningarna - P4 Kalmar

Det är Ryssland som ligger bakom gps-störningarna, som ambulanser i Kalmar län drabbats av, det säger Försvarsminister Pål Jonson.I kartsystemet kan det ...

www.sverigesradio.se

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Center for European Policy Analysis @cepa.org · 2d

"Biotechnology offers us alternative pathways [...] to reduce reliance on fragile and adversarial supply chains."

The Hon. Chrissy Houlahan outlines the crucial importance of biotechnology to national and economic security at the 2025 CEPA Forum Tech & Security Conference.

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Ville Kostian @kostianv.bsky.social · 4d

" #Trump Inks Deal for American and Finnish Yards to Deliver First #Arctic Security Cutters by 2028" - #Finland
news.usni.org/2025/10/09/t...

Trumps Inks Deal for American and Finnish Yards to Deliver First Arctic Security Cutters by 2028 - USNI News

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that Bollinger Shipyards, in conjunction with Rauma Marine Constructions, Seaspan Shipyards and Aker Arctic Technology Inc., will lead an effort to supply ...

news.usni.org

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 6d

🇳🇴🇺🇸 Norway fears possible tariffs or other unfriendly moves from the US if Trump doesn't win the Nobel Peace Prize, - FT

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 5d

"The U.S. military is moving ahead on development of a Norwegian airfield into a place where American and allied forces can be deployed in a crisis." @starsandstripes.bsky.social www.stripes.com/theaters/eur...

Build up to bed down: US eyes project to give 500-plus troops Norway airfield digs

The U.S. military is moving ahead on development of an airfield at Rygge Air Station in southern Norway.

www.stripes.com

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Nerdic Defence @nerdicdefence.bsky.social · 5d

Seems like the CV90120 might seriously be considered by several buyers, and BAE Systems Hägglunds are bringing it up to date. www.baesystems.com/en/article/b...

www.baesystems.com

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auonsson @auonsson.bsky.social · 7d

There has been continued sabotage against telecoms infrastructure along roads of southeast Sweden. These are the roads, ports and railways necessary for moving troops to Gotland

Yesterday it was revealed that a fiber optic cable undergoing maintenance has been cut on several spots along highway E22

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