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Russia prepares massive exercise Tsentr 2019 with large Arctic component

2019-08-26 By Anders Puck Nielsen Leave a Comment

Almost 130,000 soldiers will take part in Russia’s upcoming exercise Tsentr 2019. It takes place in the central region of Russia and will include a huge expeditionary exercise in the Arctic.

Filed Under: Army Tagged With: Russia

Update on Russia’s weapon development programs

2019-04-08 By Anders Puck Nielsen 2 Comments

Russia has some impressive new weapons under development, but many of the projects have been struck by problems and delays. Here is an overview of how things are going with the most spectacular programs.

Filed Under: Air Force, Army, Navy Tagged With: Russia

US European forces chief wants more presence, Trump pushes for allies to pay

2019-03-10 By Anders Puck Nielsen Leave a Comment

US general pushes for more warships in Europe to maintain American dominance. Trump wants allies to pay a premium for hosting US forces. The incompatibility between these two views is striking.

Filed Under: Army, Navy Tagged With: USA

Russia increases number of tanks in Kaliningrad

2019-01-28 By Anders Puck Nielsen Leave a Comment

A new tank regiment has been formed in Kaliningrad. This more than doubles the number of tanks in the Russian enclave.

Filed Under: Army Tagged With: Baltic Fleet, Russia

Russian speaking U.S. soldiers on exercise in Estonia is brilliant information work

2018-12-17 By Anders Puck Nielsen Leave a Comment

A television performance by two U.S. soldiers has achieved remarkable strategic effect. In fluent Russian they explain what the American soldiers are doing during an exercise in Estonia. It sends the right message to both the Russian minorities in the Baltic countries and to Russia as a potential enemy.

Filed Under: Army Tagged With: Estonia, Russia, USA

Seems like SPIKE will be Estonia’s new anti-tank missile

2018-12-12 By Anders Puck Nielsen Leave a Comment

It looks like Estonia will buy a EuroSpike anti-tank missile system, since no other company has made a bid in the competition. Spike is a well-tested missile with a long range and sophisticated features. This is the second step in the modernization of Estonia’s anti-tank force, which began when they acquired the smaller Javelin missile a few years ago.

Filed Under: Army Tagged With: Estonia

Estonia buys new 5.56 and 7.62 mm rifles from LMT

2018-12-11 By Anders Puck Nielsen Leave a Comment

Estonia has decided to buy American rifles from the Lewis Machine & Tool Company. It is a somewhat unconventional choice. Only New Zealand has purchased LMT rifles at this scale for armed forces before.

Filed Under: Army Tagged With: Estonia

Poland expands army with new division

2018-11-30 By Anders Puck Nielsen Leave a Comment

The timeline has been approved for the formation of Poland’s new Army Division. This will bring the number of Polish divisions up to four, and it is a part of the ambitious plan to strengthen the armed forces.

Filed Under: Army Tagged With: Poland

Estonia leaves UNIFIL because Finland does

2018-10-12 By Anders Puck Nielsen Leave a Comment

Finland has decided to leave the UN Mission in Lebanon, so the integrated Estonian platoon has to leave as well. This raises some interesting questions about benefits and dangers to cooperation among Europe’s armed forces.

Filed Under: Army Tagged With: Estonia, Finland

Political officers return in Russia’s military

2018-09-10 By Anders Puck Nielsen Leave a Comment

Russia is reintroducing political officers – zampolits – that bring back memories of political commissars from the USSR. The goal is to ensure patriotism and political unity behind president Putin’s line.

Filed Under: Army Tagged With: Military Leadership, Russia

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