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Russian Deputy Defense Minister Tatyana Shevtsova stole millions from Putin

Posted by Phan Xuan Dung and Benjamin Ho
July 5, 2024

Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Tatyana Shevtsova, who officially was dismissed mid-June, fled to France ‘with hundreds of millions of dollars saved in cryptocurrency.’....

Norway Unveils Aid for Ukraine, Including Air Defense, Humanitarian Support

Posted by Kaethe Lis
December 25, 2023

Norway unveiled on Dec. 13 new aid for Ukraine as part of a previously announced multi-year support plan, including air defense equipment, humanitarian assistance, and increased...

Serious Times in Sweden: Broad Support for Defense Cooperation Agreement With the USA

Posted by Inga Jotunn
December 17, 2023

Last week, Sweden and the US signed an agreement on bilateral defense cooperation (DCA). This gives American forces unimpeded access to and use of 17...

PRIO Report Pushes Ethics in Digital Competence High on Norwegian Defense Sector Agenda

Posted by Astrid Dagmar
October 5, 2023

The report, titled ‘Ethical Aspects of Digital Competence in the Norwegian Defense Sector,’ found that Norway’s military is undergoing a rapid transformation into “a...

New Marine Fuel That Could Achieve 80% Emissions Reduction Unveiled in Sweden

Posted by Helmi Gunnora
August 15, 2023

The new lower-emissions DMA is produced by adding renewable raw material into the conventional refining process and by using mass-balance the fuel attains high...

Finland: Are the (Defecting) Russians Coming?

Posted by Aimo Boden
August 10, 2023

Helsinki has warned that illegal border crossings to Finland from Russia could rise shortly after Moscow announced it will raise the mandatory age of...

With Eyes on Trump, Senate Votes to Make NATO Withdrawal Harder

Posted by Henrik Idun
August 4, 2023

WASHINGTON ― The Senate on Wednesday passed a provision to the annual defense bill that would make it more difficult for a U.S. president...

Menendez Maintains Hold on Turkey F-16 Jets Despite Sweden NATO Deal

Posted by Kristian Malva
July 28, 2023

WASHINGTON ― A key senator is refusing to lift his longstanding hold on the sale of 40 Block 70 F-16 fighter jets to Turkey...

Slovenia Values the Relationship Between the Slovenian Armed Forces and the Colorado National Guard

Posted by Brenda Carice
July 27, 2023

Minister of Defence Marjan Šarec is in the State of Colorado to attend the 30th anniversary of the cooperation between the Ministry of Defence...

US Administration Approves Modernization of Turkey’s F-16 Fleet

Posted by Aimo Boden
May 11, 2023

The United States State Department has approved the upgrade of Turkey’s current fleet of F-16 fighters for an estimated total cost of $259 million. The potential...