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auonsson @auonsson.bsky.social · 14h

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 · 2d

🚨🚨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 · 15h

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 · 14h

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 · 14h

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 · 14h

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 · 14h

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 · 1d

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 · 14h

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.

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Borislav Kandov @borislavka.bsky.social · 2d

Not all heroes wear capes

Sven-Erik Volberg @volberg.bsky.social · 2d

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 · 1d

Swedish DM claims Russia behind GPS disturbances.

Krigsplacerad @krigsplacerad.bsky.social · 1d

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 ...

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Center for European Policy Analysis @cepa.org · 1d

"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 · 3d

" #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 · 4d

🇳🇴🇺🇸 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 · 4d

"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 · 4d

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 · 5d

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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Corporal Frisk @corporalfrisk.com · 5d

First aircraft delivered by end of 2027. That's a rather fast delivery time (although granted that's four year after the first two ex-Italian Air Force C-130J were slated to arrive, further stretching the life of Sweden's Vietnam War-era warriors 😅), and a really nice new platform!

Försvarsmakten @forsvarsmakten.se · 5d

Fyra nya transportflygplan tillförs Försvarsmakten. #svfm www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/aktuellt/...

Ceremoni för Flygvapnets nya transportflyg C-390

Försvarsmakten får fyra nya transportflyg av typen C-390. Idag genomfördes en signeringsceremoni på flygbasen i Uppsala och de första svenska planen tas i bruk under 2028

www.forsvarsmakten.se

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 6d

⚡️ Ukraine and Denmark will start joint defense production under a new EU-backed deal.

Ukraine to Launch Joint Defense Production Projects in Denmark Under New EU-Backed Agreement

Ukrainian defense firms will launch joint production in Denmark, enhancing security collaboration and technological exchange, as confirmed by Defense Minister Shmyhal.

united24media.com

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Nerdic Defence @nerdicdefence.bsky.social · 6d

www.navalnews.com/event-news/d...

Sweden Seeks Ship to Accelerate Uncrewed System Experimentation

Sweden is looking for a ship to enable and support development of and experimentation with maritime uncrewed systems.

www.navalnews.com

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Nerdic Defence @nerdicdefence.bsky.social · 7d

Swedish Army has ordered chemically resistant undergarments from Blücher. They are intended for personnel that are not otherwise equipped with full NBC protection. www.fmv.se/aktuellt--pr...

The C undergarments are designed to protect the wearer from chemical threats.

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Nerdic Defence @nerdicdefence.bsky.social · 7d

Swedish Navy testing new unmanned systems in Repmus/Dynamic Messenger 25 off Portugal. www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/aktuellt/...

Svenska havsdrönare i Nato-övning

Marinen ska växa och bli mer slagkraftig. Havsgående drönare är en del i utvecklingen framtiden skymtade i en nyligen avslutad Natoövning utanför Portugals kust.

www.forsvarsmakten.se

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Nerdic Defence @nerdicdefence.bsky.social · 7d

www.defmin.fi/en/topical/p...

Finnish Minister of Defence Häkkänen at opening of NATO’s MCLCC-N: This is a historic day for Finland, NATO and Mikkeli

Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen gave an opening address at the inauguration of NATO’s Multi-Corps Land Component Command North (MCLCC-N) in Mikkeli, Finland, on Friday 3 October 2025.

www.defmin.fi

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Reuters @reuters.com · 7d

Drone sighting temporarily disrupt flights at Norway's Oslo airport, NTB reports reut.rs/4oab38u

Drone sighting temporarily disrupt flights at Norway's Oslo airport, NTB reports

Norway's Oslo airport temporarily paused landings early on Monday after a report of a drone sighting near the airport, news agency NTB reported.

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auonsson @auonsson.bsky.social · 7d

Ambulances on south Sweden island Öland are reporting daily issues with their navigation systems, including spoofing and software that hangs.

These nowadays widespread sea level effects are puzzling. From known jammer locations one can not reach this far via line of sight. Space? Ship?

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