Corporal Frisk
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Robin Häggblom, Finnish defence and national security analyst, Senior Advisor at Risk Intelligence. My business card preaches the value of Knowing Risk.
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Everyone knows printing drones en masse doesn't require supply lines
The Pentagon is testing portable 3D-printing labs in Hawaii that let soldiers design, print and assemble drones in hours–a bid to turn fragile supply lines into on-demand battlefield factories.
December 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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CONFIRMED: Several sanctions-violating VLCC supertankers that aren't on any official sanctions lists are making u-turns in the Indian and Atlantic oceans instead of proceeding to #Venezuela. #OOTT #Tankers
December 15, 2025 at 10:17 AM
CONFIRMED: Several sanctions-violating VLCC supertankers that aren't on any official sanctions lists are making u-turns in the Indian and Atlantic oceans instead of proceeding to #Venezuela. #OOTT #Tankers
I'm going to use this poll as an excuse to once more state my old hobby-horse that the average Finn didn't know how bad a state the Swedish Armed Forces were in 10-15 years ago, but also these days fail to recognise how much of an improvement has happened since.
Finländare litar inte på det svenska försvaret
Ny mätning visar att svenskar har högt förtroende för Finlands försvarsmakt. Men trots ökat samarbete litar finländarna inte på det svenska försvaret.
yle.fi
December 15, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I'm going to use this poll as an excuse to once more state my old hobby-horse that the average Finn didn't know how bad a state the Swedish Armed Forces were in 10-15 years ago, but also these days fail to recognise how much of an improvement has happened since.
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Meanwhile both sides have infantry wearing 21st Century Operator™ aesthetic with 70s era rifles- M16A1s for Thailand (left) and Type 81 and Type 56s for Cambodia (right)
December 15, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Meanwhile both sides have infantry wearing 21st Century Operator™ aesthetic with 70s era rifles- M16A1s for Thailand (left) and Type 81 and Type 56s for Cambodia (right)
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The sun is visible in parts of Finland today. So the national news has a live stream of the sun rising in Helsinki.
Just to give you an idea what the start of this winter has been like. 😅
Just to give you an idea what the start of this winter has been like. 😅
December 12, 2025 at 7:33 AM
The sun is visible in parts of Finland today. So the national news has a live stream of the sun rising in Helsinki.
Just to give you an idea what the start of this winter has been like. 😅
Just to give you an idea what the start of this winter has been like. 😅
39E Gripen demonstrating its higher internal fuel and longer range by three aircraft without drop tanks leading the traditional Swedish Air Force Christmas tree-formation flight over the country in front of their 39C counterparts who are doing the same trip with two (1,100 ltr?) underwing tanks.
Förhållandena för foto var inte de bästa igår, men det blev bilder i alla fall, till skillnad från förra året.
Man kan i alla fall se att de tre främsta maskinerna var 39E. Alla tre hade de större vingrodren monterade.
Man kan i alla fall se att de tre främsta maskinerna var 39E. Alla tre hade de större vingrodren monterade.
December 12, 2025 at 6:38 AM
39E Gripen demonstrating its higher internal fuel and longer range by three aircraft without drop tanks leading the traditional Swedish Air Force Christmas tree-formation flight over the country in front of their 39C counterparts who are doing the same trip with two (1,100 ltr?) underwing tanks.
Someone turned their Wi-Fi router up to '11' 😎
New 5 GHz interference (Sentinel-1 center freq 5.405GHz) has appeared over Kola recently.
Lines intersect in the vicinity of Gadzhievo.
Data from December 5th and 6th used here.
Lines intersect in the vicinity of Gadzhievo.
Data from December 5th and 6th used here.
December 11, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Someone turned their Wi-Fi router up to '11' 😎
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When Norway launched their frigate programme, I questioned whether their timeline was realistic.
When the Swedish deadline for the Luleå-class crept closer, I said that it was rapidly becoming unrealistic.
I'm sorry about the harsh words, fellow Nordics! Your schedules are downright conservative 😶
When the Swedish deadline for the Luleå-class crept closer, I said that it was rapidly becoming unrealistic.
I'm sorry about the harsh words, fellow Nordics! Your schedules are downright conservative 😶
The new frigates might be modified National Security Cutters - which was one of the options for Constellation.
(If not frigate, why frigate shaped?)
breakingdefense.com/2025/12/navy...
(If not frigate, why frigate shaped?)
breakingdefense.com/2025/12/navy...
Navy wants new frigate in 2028, says service's acquisition head - Breaking Defense
Navy Secretary John Phelan recently told attendees at a private dinner that the new frigate would be a modified National Security Cutter, sources told Breaking Defense.
breakingdefense.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:47 AM
When Norway launched their frigate programme, I questioned whether their timeline was realistic.
When the Swedish deadline for the Luleå-class crept closer, I said that it was rapidly becoming unrealistic.
I'm sorry about the harsh words, fellow Nordics! Your schedules are downright conservative 😶
When the Swedish deadline for the Luleå-class crept closer, I said that it was rapidly becoming unrealistic.
I'm sorry about the harsh words, fellow Nordics! Your schedules are downright conservative 😶
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I think the answer is "More than we think we can, but less than we need to be able to do". That definitely applies in the NB region, where our NATO Enhanced Forward Presence contribution is underpowered & a long way from potential reinforcements in a crisis.
What I ask every time when I talk to British officials is:
What are you able and willing to do without the US ?
Because that is the no. 1 question on my mind looking at the UK from the Nordic-Baltic region, where faith in the UK is perhaps even a bit unrealistically strong.
What are you able and willing to do without the US ?
Because that is the no. 1 question on my mind looking at the UK from the Nordic-Baltic region, where faith in the UK is perhaps even a bit unrealistically strong.
I agree. I understand the urge to keep trying to stop Trump doing more harm to UK interests, but Starmer & other European leaders need an honest conversation with voters about the effect of US abandonment on our security, & what we now need to do to protect ourselves.
December 10, 2025 at 10:51 AM
I think the answer is "More than we think we can, but less than we need to be able to do". That definitely applies in the NB region, where our NATO Enhanced Forward Presence contribution is underpowered & a long way from potential reinforcements in a crisis.
In 20 minutes I'll be giving my views on general conscription and whether it's time to bring in the women of Finland into the system on YLE's Radio Vega. You can find it at Yle Arena: areena.yle.fi/radio/suorat...
Suorat
Suorat, jotka on pakko katsoa – Yle Areena. Sarjat. Podcastit. Suorat.
areena.yle.fi
December 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
In 20 minutes I'll be giving my views on general conscription and whether it's time to bring in the women of Finland into the system on YLE's Radio Vega. You can find it at Yle Arena: areena.yle.fi/radio/suorat...
JF-501 is flying 😍
All low-viz paint jobs are basically the same, but I will say the
Finnish Air Force crest on the tail is a nice touch 👍
All low-viz paint jobs are basically the same, but I will say the
Finnish Air Force crest on the tail is a nice touch 👍
December 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
JF-501 is flying 😍
All low-viz paint jobs are basically the same, but I will say the
Finnish Air Force crest on the tail is a nice touch 👍
All low-viz paint jobs are basically the same, but I will say the
Finnish Air Force crest on the tail is a nice touch 👍
Christianity is a rather wide tent, but if you adress a particular theological topic, you might want to run a fact check with someone who actually understands that topic to make sure you get it correct (though, as we know, fact checking to ensure things are correct isn't what they are known for).
December 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Christianity is a rather wide tent, but if you adress a particular theological topic, you might want to run a fact check with someone who actually understands that topic to make sure you get it correct (though, as we know, fact checking to ensure things are correct isn't what they are known for).
The oldest one had gotten the task of writing and presenting three slides on the Korean War as part of a larger package where students in her course gave brief descriptions of different Cold War-topics.
December 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The oldest one had gotten the task of writing and presenting three slides on the Korean War as part of a larger package where students in her course gave brief descriptions of different Cold War-topics.
*Something, something Black Friday*
Sunshine durations so far in December. Zero hours almost everywhere in Finland. No wonder if it's felt dark recently.
December 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
*Something, something Black Friday*
I’m just going to note this is probably neither the worst thing we’ve seen from a non-proliferation point of view nor from a Finnish mining point of view 😁
Considering the Finnish mining legislation lags behind Congo's and no Finnish government seems to be willing to rein in the mining giants, here's an idea.
Let's just allow the Canadian mining companies develop "mining" nukes in Finland. Then Canada too would have them.
Let's just allow the Canadian mining companies develop "mining" nukes in Finland. Then Canada too would have them.
@jmkorhonen.fi India developed civilian nukes for mining.
December 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I’m just going to note this is probably neither the worst thing we’ve seen from a non-proliferation point of view nor from a Finnish mining point of view 😁
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During WWI, then minister-of-munitions David Lloyd George looked at the BEF's estimates for machine guns (4 per battalion) and quipped, "square it, multiply that result by 2, and when you are in sight of that, double it again for good luck."
Which turned out to be the real final number.
Which turned out to be the real final number.
there is also an awful lot of advantage if you have 3m 155m shells when you only needed 1.5m
December 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
During WWI, then minister-of-munitions David Lloyd George looked at the BEF's estimates for machine guns (4 per battalion) and quipped, "square it, multiply that result by 2, and when you are in sight of that, double it again for good luck."
Which turned out to be the real final number.
Which turned out to be the real final number.
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BTW many thanks to all the experts who participated in this interesting exercise; very good to have a public example of a high-level wargame. And the content did have some surprises even for me! @keirgiles.bsky.social @corporalfrisk.com @elisabethbraw.bsky.social @phillipspobrien.bsky.social
Finally listened The Wargame podcast.
Very much recommended for MÖPs and #defence nerds.
ESPECIALLY important for discussions about independent #NB8 #nuclear #deterrent & #strategy. Just listen to how much real, veteran British politicians rely on it!
podcasts.musixmatch.com/podcast/the-...
Very much recommended for MÖPs and #defence nerds.
ESPECIALLY important for discussions about independent #NB8 #nuclear #deterrent & #strategy. Just listen to how much real, veteran British politicians rely on it!
podcasts.musixmatch.com/podcast/the-...
The Wargame Podcast Transcripts
Check out the latest episodes of The Wargame on Musixmatch Podcasts, complete with synced transcriptions and enhanced listening.
podcasts.musixmatch.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:19 AM
BTW many thanks to all the experts who participated in this interesting exercise; very good to have a public example of a high-level wargame. And the content did have some surprises even for me! @keirgiles.bsky.social @corporalfrisk.com @elisabethbraw.bsky.social @phillipspobrien.bsky.social
'Get off my bloody ship'
Top-notch officering right there 🫡
Top-notch officering right there 🫡
8 Dec 1941 // Gunboat HMS Peterel was sunk by Japanese gunfire at Shanghai after Japanese officers had boarded and demanded her surrender, which demand was firmly rejected. Three Japanese ships led by cruiser Izumo then opened fire on the gunboat, and Peterel fought back until overwhelmed. [1/4]
December 8, 2025 at 11:36 AM
'Get off my bloody ship'
Top-notch officering right there 🫡
Top-notch officering right there 🫡
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8 Dec 1941 // Gunboat HMS Peterel was sunk by Japanese gunfire at Shanghai after Japanese officers had boarded and demanded her surrender, which demand was firmly rejected. Three Japanese ships led by cruiser Izumo then opened fire on the gunboat, and Peterel fought back until overwhelmed. [1/4]
December 8, 2025 at 11:29 AM
8 Dec 1941 // Gunboat HMS Peterel was sunk by Japanese gunfire at Shanghai after Japanese officers had boarded and demanded her surrender, which demand was firmly rejected. Three Japanese ships led by cruiser Izumo then opened fire on the gunboat, and Peterel fought back until overwhelmed. [1/4]
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The EU discourse is perfect because there's something in it for everyone. First of all, the European Union genuinely does have a lot of problems. But more importantly, a lot of people hate it for largely unrelated and often contradictory reasons. It's a great enemy
December 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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A major part of my Black Friday/Week/Arbitrary period-shopping this year was raiding Finnish second-hand bookstores. I am very satisfied with the outcome 😎
December 8, 2025 at 10:54 AM
A major part of my Black Friday/Week/Arbitrary period-shopping this year was raiding Finnish second-hand bookstores. I am very satisfied with the outcome 😎
Amazingly, that particular RB-26C still exist and sits at the Hill Aerospace Museum! Although following modification to an transport version post-war, the restoration has seen it converted to a solid-nose A-26B. www.airfighters.com/photo/240342...
December 8, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Amazingly, that particular RB-26C still exist and sits at the Hill Aerospace Museum! Although following modification to an transport version post-war, the restoration has seen it converted to a solid-nose A-26B. www.airfighters.com/photo/240342...
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Being a strictly tropical fruit the banana is not the natural enemy of British shipping, but like all predators, when given an opportunity its natural instincts will kick in...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Banana containers cause shipping disruption in Solent
The containers came off a cargo ship near Bembridge on Saturday evening.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Being a strictly tropical fruit the banana is not the natural enemy of British shipping, but like all predators, when given an opportunity its natural instincts will kick in...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I recommend this highly. Very relevant to today's situation.
December 8, 2025 at 3:55 AM
I recommend this highly. Very relevant to today's situation.