2 year agoNorwegian coast guard vessel KV Andenes nearby tracking south to supposed Russian vessels
2 year agoThe Northern Fleet Kaliningradneft-class oiler Vyazma is now tracking north-west off the coast of Finnmark. She is likely not sailing alone, but have no confirmation on group composition yet
The Norwegian Chief of Defence: "The situation is serious for Norway and for Europe" "Some readiness measures have been taken, including increased monitoring and revising of plans" "The Norwegian Armed Forces is ready to implement further measures"
2 year agoAfghanistan: The Taliban will hold talks with Western officials in Oslo next week on human rights and humanitarian aid in their first official visit to the West since returning to power
The NATO Secretary General's statement about readiness to accept Finland and Sweden into the alliance is an external pressure on their policy, - Lavrov
Search & Rescue assets deployed due to a Norwegian vessel in distress with people in lifeboats off the coast of Denmark Danish military have deployed a helicopter & HDMS Niels Juel 2 Swedish helicopters also deployed
A group of 3 strategic bombers (type to be confirmed) (call sign 70291/70292/70293) are working with the Il-78 tanker (call sign 42603)
Finnish Defence Forces has enhanced readiness, says difficult to predict how the security situation develops. As usual, no comments on operational details regarding posture
2 year agoThe largest @NATO exercise inside the Arctic Circle, Cold Response is planned for the beginning of March. 35,000 soldiers from 28 nations will participate. U.S. aircraft carrier "USS Harry S Truman" will also be part of the exercise
Swedish Sec. Service warns of foreign (Russian) disinformation campaigns targeting far-right and anti-vaxx communities in Sweden
2 year agoIn a phone call @POTUS and @niinisto "discussed their shared concern over Russia's unprovoked military build-up on Ukraine's borders," according to the @WhiteHouse
"Operations at several locations in Stockholm According to information, the police have ongoing operations regarding drones at several locations in Stockholm. In addition to Nacka, it will be about central Stockholm, in Norsberg by the waterworks and around Kaknästornet on Gärdet
2 year agoNorway Convicted terrorist, mass murderer Anders Breivik brandished white supremacist messages, gave Nazi salute at parole hearing: @AP report.
2 year agoAnother two Ropucha having left today, we're again most likely looking at a serious joint Baltic Fleet/Northern Fleet amphibious group, only now in the North Sea
Sweden: At least one drone spotted over Forsmark nuclear plant on Monday, police confirm
More on Swedish drone sightings: - one that overflew Stockholm is on tape - drones flew over 3 NPPs - Luleå airport on Fri - drone seen in Järna - large black "military" drones. Sensitive locations are in elevated surveillance for poss drone incursions
2 year agoThree Ropucha-class LST have left the Baltic Sea through the Great Belt strait
Swedish Head of Operations: Russian ships are on their way out of the Baltic Sea
2 year agoDanish FM @JeppeKofod visits contact line in eastern Ukraine today to emphasize Denmark's support for Ukrainian sovereignty
The police have decided to investigate the drone flights over Swedish nuclear power plants on Friday as a national special event, the police write on their website. The investigations are handled locally but coordinated by the police's national operational department, Noa
2 year agoAt 13:48 police of Sweden confirmed that drones have been observed over the Forsmark and Oskarshamn nuclear power plants
2 year agoSwedish Air Force AEW heading east of Öland
2 year agoUpdate from Swedish police: drones sightings at Ringhals and Barsebäck were not confirmed
2 year agoRussian Ship FORTUNA (Pipelay Crane Vessel, Under sanctions, layed pipes for Nord Stream 2) is tracking near Oland, South-West to Gotland
Guard from Forsmark's nuclear power plant contacted the police when a drone flying over the facility within the protected area. Large drone that withstands wind as it blows hard in the area. Similar also seen over Ringhals, Barsebäck and Oskarshamn at the same time - Police
The Swedish Armed Forces' emergency force - the operational contingency unit - landed on Friday night on Gotland in a large American transport plane in Visby
Swedish military convoy on its way to Nynäshamn
A top military chief in Sweden said Friday that there is increased Russian activity in the Baltic Sea which "deviates from the normal picture," leading the Scandinavian nation's military to raise its preparedness
2 year agoCombat vehicles roll on the streets of Visby
2 year agoSwAF Korpen watching Russia
