Scandi Brief

Training footage from Finland shows air defense personnel practicing methods to engage and neutralize unmanned aerial vehicles using standard infantry small arms. The exercises focus on improving reaction time, target tracking, coordination, and accuracy against low-flying and fast-moving drone targets in simulated operational conditions. The training reflects evolving approaches to counter-UAV tactics, where conventional air defense units incorporate basic weapon systems alongside specialized equipment to respond to aerial threats in complex environments. The drills are conducted as part of ongoing preparedness programs aimed at adapting to modern battlefield challenges involving widespread drone usage.

The video shows training flights of the Swedish JAS 39 Gripen multirole fighter, developed by Saab. The Gripen is a fourth-generation combat aircraft designed for air defense, ground attack, and reconnaissance missions. It is known for its high maneuverability, rapid deployment capability, and ability to operate in a wide range of conditions.

Demonstration footage shows the Mark I anti-drone missile, developed by Estonia’s Frankenburg Technologies, during a live-fire event. The missile is designed to intercept aerial targets at ranges of up to 2 km and altitudes of around 1.5 km, using an electro-optical seeker and solid-fuel propulsion for rapid interception. Frankenburg and Poland’s state-owned PGZ announced a production partnership in Poland for the Mark I system, with planned capacity of up to 10,000 missiles per year.

During Operation Black Coffee, Swedish authorities seized the cargo ship Caffa south of Trelleborg. The vessel was declared stateless after it was found flying a false Guinea flag to conceal its Russia origins. The Caffa is on Ukraine’s sanctions list and is suspected of being part of the Russian “shadow fleet” used to transport illicit cargo. Authorities have launched a criminal investigation over the ship’s unseaworthiness and lack of insurance.

Eesti ettevõte Frankenburg Technologies on edukalt katsetanud oma Mark I tõrjeraketti sihtmärgi vastu, mis imiteeris Shahed-tüüpi drooni. Süsteem on mõeldud sihtmärkide tabamiseks kuni 2 km kauguselt. Rakett saavutab lõppfaasis kuni 1000 km/h kiiruse ning on märgatavalt odavam võrreldes sarnaste süsteemidega.

Heti Venäjän rajan tuntumassa Suomen rajavartijat valmistautuvat mahdolliseen sotaskenaarioon. CNN:n mukaan pahimpaan mahdolliseen tilanteeseen varautuva koulutus tapahtuu arktisissa olosuhteissa napapiirin pohjoispuolella. Suomen joukot harjoittelevat liikkumista syvässä lumessa, metsien partiointia sekä toimintaa aseellisen tunkeutumisen varalta.

Brigade Nord is the major combat formation and only brigade of the Norwegian Army.

Denne motto-video er dedikeret til Nordens moderne krigere - mænd og kvinder, der bærer vikingernes ånd videre i dagens verden. Til Valhall.

Instruktörer från den svenska marinen har utbildat ukrainska soldater på stridsbåt 90H. Under extremt korta tidsförhållanden har instruktörerna gett sitt allt för att få de ukrainska soldaterna till den nivå som krävs för att de ska kunna återvända med nya förmågor till sitt hemland. För många av de svenska instruktörerna är det här något av det största de varit med och bidragit till. De har nu skiljts åt, utbildningen är klar och ukrainarna har återvänt hem för att otröttligt fortsätta kämpa för sitt land, sina familjer och för hela Europas frihet.