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The Slides @theslides.bsky.social · 2h

"SOVIET MILITARY CAPABILITIES S-100-18-85 BOX 1 OF 2," slide 22 of 40 [gallery]

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 8h

One of Europe’s biggest farm machinery firms halts US exports over ‘hidden’ tariffs

Krone says ‘alarming’ levies on about 400 goods including hair dryers and combine harvesters have forced pause One of Europe’s biggest farm machinery companies, Krone, has been forced to pause exports of large equipment to the US because of “alarming” and little-known new tariffs that are hitting hundreds of products from knitting needles and hair dryers to combine harvesters. Among the products on the steel derivatives list drawn up in consultation with US manufacturers, Donald Trump is taxing 407 specific products ranging from tiny embroidery stilettos to cooker hoods, barbecues, fridges, freezers, dishwashers, hair curling tongs, grills, elevators, bridge and railway structures, agriculture equipment and wind turbines. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Arbetet @arbetet.bsky.social · 8h

Hampus Jakobsson körde genom isen med en grävmaskin och dog. I dag kommer domen mot företagsledaren som åtalats för arbetsmiljöbrott.
– Om jag ändå kunde ta bort det där sista vår älskade Hampus var med om, säger mamman Kristin Jakobsson.

”Vår Hampus blev levande begravd” – nu kommer domen efter att 23-åringen körde genom isen

I dag kommer domen mot företagsledaren som åtalats för arbetsmiljöbrott.

arbetet.se

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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 19h

Dutch newspaper NRC with new detail:

"This is an exceptional emergency measure intended to prevent IP related to chips from disappearing abroad. According to insiders, there were indications that Nexperia was planning to leak chip knowledge to China."

www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...

Nederland grijpt hard in bij chipfabrikant Nexperia uit angst voor lekken chipkennis naar China

Intellectueel eigendom: Het ministerie van Economische Zaken legt de bedrijfsvoering van chipfabrikant Nexperia grotendeels stil, om te voorkomen dat chipkennis naar China weglekt.

www.nrc.nl

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58 North @58deg.bsky.social · 1d

Jag trodde att det var flaggan av en av de 'bantustan' som Sydafrika fantiserade ihop men nej.

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Emma Leijnse @emmaleijnse.bsky.social · 1d

Parkeringsytan i Sverige är större än den totala boytan. Och en körande bil tar hundra gånger mer plats än en gående person.
Vi har tagit reda på hur mycket plats bilen och andra trafikslag tar i staden, rent fysiskt.

Grafik: Så mycket plats tar bilen i staden

Parkeringsytan är större än boytan i Sverige.

www.sydsvenskan.se

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58 North @58deg.bsky.social · 1d

Sweden hasn't even concluded that it will enter into a partnership for the next gen combat aircraft. The decision on buy / make / collaborate is due later this year.
The behaviour of the potential European partners and the US government is making going it alone look more attractive!

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58 North @58deg.bsky.social · 1d

Tyskarnas synpunkt om en möjlig samarbete är lite intressant. De antar att Sverige skulle vilja absolut gå in i en utvecklingssamarbete med något större land.
Hur intresserade är Sverige av att samarbeta med Tyskland egentligen?

Alex Luck @alxluck.bsky.social · 1d

Schweden als "ein" Partner waere sicherlich plausibel fuer einen anderen Weg. Nur denke ich nicht, dass Deutschland und Schweden zusammen in der Lage sind, das gesamte Projekt allein zu schultern. Weitere Partner sind dann allerdings schnell Mangelware.
www.hartpunkt.de/plan-b-schwe...

Plan B – Schweden als Partner für die Zeit nach FCAS interessant

In den vergangenen Wochen haben sich die Zeichen gemehrt, dass das französisch-deutsch-spanische Vorhaben Future Combat Air System (FCAS) vor dem Ende stehen könnte.

www.hartpunkt.de

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58 North @58deg.bsky.social · 1d

For scale, Vänern, the lake northwest of Göteborg is twice the size of Luxemburg.

Rhodes Cartography @thinkinginspace.bsky.social · 1d

Been consumed with other things lately and not making enough maps. But had a fresh look at the Baltic and came up with this take with an old style. Labeling needs work, but feels more dynamic than the traditional view.

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Rhodes Cartography @thinkinginspace.bsky.social · 1d

Been consumed with other things lately and not making enough maps. But had a fresh look at the Baltic and came up with this take with an old style. Labeling needs work, but feels more dynamic than the traditional view.

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58 North @58deg.bsky.social · 2d

Wedgetail cancellation confirmed by USAF.
aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/wilsbac...

Inside the Wilsbach hearing: E-7 ends, F-47 revealed, F-35 issues

USAF Chief nominee Wilsbach hearing confirms end of the E-7 Wedgetail, addresses F-35 delays, and pledges full support for the F-47 fighter.

aerospaceglobalnews.com

58 North @58deg.bsky.social · 2d

When the 280mln DKK investment in a ship simulator is a footnote you know procurement is going fast.

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58 North @58deg.bsky.social · 2d

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19 people missing after blast levels Tennessee explosives facility

"There's nothing to describe, it's gone," says Humphreys County Sheriff Mike Davis, who grew emotional while providing an update about the most devastating incident of his career.

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itamilradar @itamilradar.com · 2d

It seems that the choice of Italy’s next ASW aircraft is not as imminent as previously thought.
www.itamilradar.com/2025/10/10/t...

The new Italian ASW aircraft: urgent? Actually, not at all

The 2025–2027 Multi-Year Defense Planning Document (Documento Programmatico Pluriennale, DPP) released by the Italian Ministry of Defense confirms the procurement of six new maritime patrol aircraft (...

www.itamilradar.com

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58 North @58deg.bsky.social · 2d

Något för dig @tonyingesson.bsky.social ?

kvibergs.se/event/lotdet...

Telefonväxel 40 dl från svenska försvaret

Telefonvxel 40 dl frn svenska frsvaret med lur

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58 North @58deg.bsky.social · 3d

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58 North @58deg.bsky.social · 3d

Sweden takes part in Nato's nuclear weapons exercise Steadfast Noon.

www.svt.se/nyheter/utri...

Sverige deltar i Natos kärnvapenövning

Sverige deltar med Gripen-plan och försvarsmaktspersonal i Natos årligen återkommande kärnvapenövning Steadfast Noon som inleds nästa vecka. För Sveriges del är det första gången Försvarsmakten deltar...

www.svt.se

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Arbetet @arbetet.bsky.social · 3d

Unga som börjat arbeta tidigt kan bli förlorare i den nya a-kassan. Detta när åldersgränsen höjs från 18 till 20 år.
– Många unga börjar sitt arbetsliv i vår bransch. Det är olyckligt att de stängs ute för att de arbetar, säger Hotell och restaurangs a-kassa.

Så kan unga bli förlorare med nya a-kassan: ”Olyckligt”

”Många unga börjar sitt arbetsliv i vår bransch.”

arbetet.se

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58 North @58deg.bsky.social · 3d

Selling the latest AMRAAM to Pakistan, who have a close defence cooperation with China is... Interesting.
It might be an attempt to balance the playing field against India's Meteor missiles, although Pakistan already has PL-15s on their Chinese fighters.

www.janes.com/osint-insigh...

US lists Pakistan as future buyer of new AIM-120s

The United States government has listed Pakistan as a recipient in a future sale of new AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) under its Foreign...

www.janes.com

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58 North @58deg.bsky.social · 3d

The great Linköping smörgåstårta shortage of 2025.

GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 4d

🇸🇪 Armed Forces #announce handover ceremony.

JAS 39E #Gripen fighters into the Swedish Air Force.

20th October at F 7 Wing Skaraborg.

Photo: Försvarsmakten. 1/3

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Droxford Maritime @jjdroxford.bsky.social · 4d

🔺Russian Baltic Surveillance activity 🧵

An unidentified Russian PVO Air Surveillance unit appears to be specifically reporting the operational departure of Swedish AF Korpen surveillance aircraft 102002 & 102003 from Malmen aerodrome. ⬇️

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GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 4d

🇸🇪 Armed Forces #announce handover ceremony.

JAS 39E #Gripen fighters into the Swedish Air Force.

20th October at F 7 Wing Skaraborg.

Photo: Försvarsmakten. 1/3

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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 4d

The Polish Territorial Defense Forces report that they are training mounted infantry.

It seems there will now be Polish cavalry as well.
www.facebook.com/Terytorialsi...

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58 North @58deg.bsky.social · 4d

FMV are saying q1 28 for first delivery, but they're probably referring to delivery from FMV to flygvapenet rather than delivery by Embraer to FMV.

www.fmv.se/aktuellt--pr...

Sverige ansluter till gemensam anskaffning av transportflygplan

www.fmv.se

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Jon Hallin @jonhallin.bsky.social · 4d

About that...

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