Rubriik: Strategy

Baltic Defence Weekly – No. 76 (30 March–5 April 2026): Frankenburg’s Air-to-Air Breakthrough, Baltic Startup Rankings, and Estonia’s Defence Boom

This issue leads with a world-first air-to-air counter-drone engagement: Frankenburg Technologies’ Mark I missile was launched from Airbus Defence & Space’s Bird of Prey uncrewed interceptor and successfully destroyed a kamikaze drone—creating a new, low-cost “cost curve” for air defence against mass aerial threats. We also publish a new Top…
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Baltic Defence Weekly – No. 73 (9–15 March 2026): Wolfram Europa Emerges, Quantum Systems Buys into HEVI, and Europe Fast-Tracks Anti-Drone Missiles

This issue leads with Wolfram Europa stepping out of stealth and appointing former RKIK chief Magnus-Valdemar Saar as CEO, signalling a push into industrial-scale defence manufacturing including explosives, warheads, and the “bottom layer” capabilities that enable drones and missiles. We also cover how Hanwha’s Estonia investment headlines revealed the reality…
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Baltic Defence Weekly No. 62 (22–28 Dec 2025): 2025 Year in Review — The Baltic Defence Boom, Drone Era Lessons, and Europe’s Rearmament Shift

The year-end edition looks back at 2025’s defining defence moments across the Baltics and Europe—from landmark events, major procurement and industrial moves, and the accelerating role of drones and counter-drone solutions, to the strategic weight of permanent allied presence and large-scale rearmament decisions. This issue compiles the year’s top developments…
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Baltic Defence Weekly – Issue 56 (10–16 November 2025): Bundeswehr at 70, Drone Walls, and Europe’s Robotics Race

This week’s issue marks the 70th anniversary of the Bundeswehr, featuring the full speech by Germany’s Defence Attaché to Estonia and an editorial on why Baltic defence cooperation matters now more than ever. Other highlights include Quantum Systems’ expansion to Lithuania, Israel’s new embassy and defence business forum in Tallinn,…
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Baltic Defence Weekly – Issue 51 (6–12 October 2025): Tallinn Hosts Global AI Summit, Estonia Launches Force Transformation Command

This week’s issue spotlights the Tallinn Digital Summit, where world leaders and tech executives—from Meta to NVIDIA—discussed AI, cybersecurity, and digital resilience. Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister urged nations to focus on cooperation and ready-made solutions, while France’s AI Defence Agency emphasized the urgency of building a true European tech culture.…
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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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