Playgrounds, swimming pools and skateparks: Finland’s network of underground bomb shelters.

The cavernous Itakeskus swimming hall in Finland houses a complex of pools and saunas, but can be transformed into a vast underground bomb shelter.

These shelters form a vital part of Finland’s civil defence strategy and can provide a model for other European nations looking to ramp up preparedness after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250404-playgrounds-swimming-pools-and-skateparks-finlands-network-of-underground-bomb-shelters?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Ransomware

rheinmetall[.]com (#Rheinmetall #Defence)

Group Name: #babuk2
https://m.ransomware.live/id/cmhlaW5tZXRhbGwuY29tIChSaGVpbm1ldGFsbCBEZWZlbmNlKUBiYWJ1azI=

#Finland's #defence companies are booming. "#Investors are looking for companies that are active in the field of defence #technology and it's not frowned upon anymore"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgeyy32lpgo

According to sources familiar with the matter, the #UK Ministry of #Defence plans to transfer between 8 and 10 Puma helicopters, which were officially decommissioned on April 31, 2025.

The helicopters were last in service with the #RAF’s 33rd Squadron and the 230th Expeditionary Squadron, which had been operating them in East #Asia.

https://united24media.com/latest-news/britain-strengthens-ukraines-air-fleet-with-up-to-10-former-raf-puma-helicopters-7271 #Ukraine #News

#UK #Defence Intelligence: with 900,000 casualties in #Ukraine, #Russia is signing up more conscripts, many of whom will likely end up in #Putin's pointless #war.
Via @hanse_mina

Two thousand kilos of hashish seized by NZ-led task force https://www.byteseu.com/891288/ #CrimeAndJustice #defence #NewZealand

Senator criticises Pentagon officials on alleged US troop drawdown in Europe https://www.byteseu.com/890739/ #defence #Europe #Military #NATO #UnitedStates

Trump moves to fire several NSC officials over loyalty concerns

The move comes soon after far-right activist Laura Loomer urged Trump to purge staffers she deemed insufficiently committed to his MAGA agenda.
#defense #miltodon #defence #defense_news
https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2025/04/03/trump-moves-to-fire-several-nsc-officials-over-loyalty-concerns/

Our super bestest fwends who hit us with a 10% tariff today....but not Russia.

https://phys.org/news/2025-03-power-uk-nuclear-subs-posing.amp

Ukraine identifies new Russian kamikaze drone

A new type of Russian one-way attack drone has been identified following recent strikes on the Ukrainian city of Sumy, located close to the front line. Images of the wreckage were published by Serhiy Beskrestnov, a Ukrainian radio technology expert known by the callsign Serhiy Flash, who confirmed the UAV is of a previously undocumented […]
The post Ukraine i…
#miltodon #defence
https://defence-blog.com/ukraine-identifies-new-russian-kamikaze-drone/

Rubio arrives for Nato talks as allies wait to learn of US security plans – The Irish News https://www.byteseu.com/889442/ #Canada #China #defence #Denmark #Europe #international #NATO #Putin #Russia #trump #Ukraine #US

Can #Canada market guided CRV7 rockets?

New US anti-drone/missile "miracle weapon?" (English dub available)

NOUVELLE "ARME MIRACLE" AMÉRICAINE ANTI-DRONE & MISSILE ? (VIDEO) https://youtu.be/768mZEWJVKY?si=gLOZGh9qL5zHN6Qj #uspoli #cdnpoli #polcan #defence #defense #industry #military #aviation #USAF #USN #RCAF

'UK rejects EU plan to tie defense pact to fishing quotas'

https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-rejects-eu-plan-tie-defense-security-pact-to-fishing-quotas/

Norway criticises Finland’s move to quit a land mine treaty.

Norway will not withdraw from the international Ottawa convention banning anti-personnel mines like Finland did.

“If we start weakening our commitment, it makes it easier for warring factions around the world to use these weapons again, because it reduces the stigma,” Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said Wednesday.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250402-norway-criticises-finlands-move-to-quit-a-land-mine-treaty?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

Greece to spend €25 billion to overhaul defence.

'The plan involves the most drastic transformation of the armed forces in the country's modern history,' Prime Minister Mitsotakis told parliament.

Greece has traditionally invested at least 2% of gross domestic product on its defence, the new initiative is designed to make the country "a key branch" of the EU's defence mechanism, contributing one of the bloc's "most advanced" armies.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250402-greece-to-spend-25-billion-to-overhaul-defence?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

Everything we know about the 'Coalition of the Willing' for Ukraine

The coalition's central element is a reassurance force that will be made up of Western soldiers and eventually aim to be deployed on Ukrainian soil.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250402-everything-we-know-about-the-coalition-of-the-willing-for-ukraine?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

Flying high

Australia needs more fighter jets to secure its airspace against incursion from hostile foreign powers, and these can be secured much more quickly than new naval ships. #defence

https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/flying-high/

Via #TheGuardian @ 10:56 on Apr 01, 2024

The #Italian defence company #Leonardo has been given a £165m contract extension by the #British government for its work maintaining the #RoyalNavy’s fleet of 54 #MerlinHelicopters, in a sign of the impact of the #UK’s commitment to ramp up #defence spending.

#KeirStarmer’s government, which is planning to increase #military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, said the deal with Leonardo would help to bolster #NationalSecurity.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/apr/01/italy-leonardo-given-165m-uk-military-helicopter-contract