Rubriik: Diplomacy

Baltic Defence Weekly – Issue 50 (29 September – 5 October 2025): Drone Wall, Japan’s THeMIS Trials, and Estonia’s Expanding Missile Cap

This issue highlights Europe’s growing push to build a Drone Wall against Russian hybrid threats, with DefSecIntel and Origin Robotics teaming up to deliver integrated counter-drone systems. Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force begins testing Estonia’s Milrem Robotics THeMIS UGV, while Milrem prepares to deliver over 150 units to Ukraine. The U.S.…
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Baltic Defence Weekly – Issue 47 (8–14 September 2025): NATO Drone Response, €14.7B EU Defence Loans, and Nordic Industry Alliance

This issue covers NATO’s launch of Eastern Sentry after Russian drones violated Polish airspace, alongside Baltic calls to replace NATO’s air policing with a true air defence mission. The European Commission has allocated €14.7 billion in SAFE defence loans to the Baltic states, while Baltic parliaments urge the U.S. Congress…
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Baltic Defence Weekly – Issue 43 (11–17 August 2025): Unmanned Systems, €4B Defence Investments, and Europe’s Largest Battlefield Lab

This issue highlights the integration of Milrem Robotics’ THeMIS UGV with Ukraine’s BURIA remote weapon station, marking a leap in robotic combat capabilities. Lithuania commits €4 billion to defence infrastructure and €461 million in advance payments for German Leopard 2 A8 tanks, while Latvia approves the sale of Ammunity to…
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Baltic Defence Innovation Surges: Six Regional Drone Firms Ranked Among Global Top 100

The Baltic region cements its status as a rising force in global defence innovation, with six drone manufacturers from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania ranked among the world’s top 100 by The Defense Post. This recognition reflects the region’s rapid advancements in autonomous systems and battlefield-ready solutions. From Estonia’s Threod Systems…
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