Finland and Poland are both considering rewetting dried-out peatbogs to form defence barriers against a potential Russian ground invasion
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The long-term costs of war - the price of life, economics of casualties and Russia's war
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Talking defence
I’m curious to get a read of where people’s heads are at regarding defence - be it innovation, funding or working in it in general (in particular in Europe but please contextualise with your...
I’m curious to get a read of where people’s heads are at regarding defence - be it innovation, funding or working in it in general (in particular in Europe but please contextualise with your country if you’re commenting).
Still five years ago, most people’s view was rather negative on it. I’ve seen attitude change significantly but I’d love hear opinions.
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How arrogance destroys armies - overconfidence and the road to military failure
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Why drones can’t replace traditional firepower
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Life and death aboard a B-17, 1944
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The attack helicopter under threat? - Vulnerabilities and trends featuring @TheChieftainsHatch
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The history of SPAM
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Russia's widespread chemical weapon attacks a sinister battlefield strategy
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The last SS guard
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Russian Civil War, Winter 1917-1918
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The hidden engineering of floating bridges
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Interceptor drones and the war in Ukraine - affordable air defence and Russian strategic bombing
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The cure for scurvy, forgotten
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Denmark wants to champion the EU's beleaguered green deal in its presidency. But convincing other states won't be easy.
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The American civil-military relationship
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The Faroe Islands are the only country that celebrates their World War II occupation
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2006 Norwegian field ration review – wolfish casserole with prawns gourmet MRE
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How Christianity took over pagan Scandinavia
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In the mid-20th century, Britain and Iceland went to war. Sort of. All over the precious resource of cod.
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When the Swedish town of Kallinge discovered their drinking water contained extremely high levels of PFAS, they had no idea what it would mean for their health and their children's future
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Denmark tests unmanned robotic sailboat fleet – vessels will patrol Danish and NATO waters in the Baltic and North Seas, where maritime tensions and suspected sabotage have escalated
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How not to lose your air force (on the ground) - hardening, modern threats and air base defences
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Ukraine stages major attack on Russian aircraft with drones
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Ukraine strikes Russia's bombers - the operation, damage and lessons of Ukraine's "bear" hunt
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Food in the trenches of World War One
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Ukraine destroys more than forty military aircraft in a drone attack deep inside Russia
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Ukraine hits bridge linking Crimea to Russia with underwater explosives
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Why did the UK government nationalise this pub?
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Royal Marine, General Sir Gwyn Jenkins appointed First Sea Lord
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Unexplained drones, UFOs and the state of the US Navy
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How the US built 5,000 ships in World War II
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Fourteen thousand World War I poems digitised
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How the 'Shetland Bus' helped Norway resist Nazi Germany – innocent-looking fishing boats delivered valuable cargo and special agents
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Dozens of African migrants killed in US strike on Yemen, Houthis say
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Finland is under pressure to switch its rail to standard gauge – planned train line to run between Kemi and Haparanda in Sweden is the first phase
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Houthi rebels shoot down seven US military Reaper drones worth NZ$334m, in recent weeks
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In April 1945 the Swedish Red Cross launched the largest rescue operation of World War II – the mission, involving the now-iconic “White Buses”, ultimately saved 15,000 prisoners
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Did the United States almost support Nazi Germany in World War II? (No)
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On the Resistance in Belgium platform, anyone can research resistance activities in Belgium during World War II
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NATO's munition challenge - costs, recent lessons and rebuilding magazine depth
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The HESCO Barrier is an effective replacement for traditional sandbags
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How Europe can become tech-autonomous
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The Ukraine war after Kursk - retreat, lessons, negotiations and the coming Russian offensive
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US Veterans Affairs mental health therapists’ script: ‘I cannot guarantee complete confidentiality’
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Remembering Betty Webb: Bletchley Park and Pentagon code breaker
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UK hypersonic missile engine aces ground tests
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Why the island of Bornholm is Danish and not German, Swedish or Polish
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Helsinki now among the top five cities in Europe for defence, security and resilience investments – Nordic nation has 368 defence tech companies; 40% are startups and scale-ups
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Oscar-winning Palestinian director says Israeli soldiers beat him while he was detained after attack by settlers
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