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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…
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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

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

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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

Leopard 2A8 Assembly in Lithuania, CAESAR Mk II Deal, and Baltic–German Defence Ties

This issue tracks a major leap in Baltic defence industrial capacity: a German-backed plan to

Frankenburg Missile Test, Chunmoo Purchase, and the Rise of Battlefield-Proven Innovation

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In-depth analysis from the Baltic defence desk

Longer-form pieces — context, opinion and strategic interpretation behind the week’s headlines.

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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,

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

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

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Frankenburg Missile Test, Chunmoo Purchase, and the Rise of Battlefield-Proven Innovation

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Frankenburg–Babcock Air Defence Push, Baltic Ammo Expansion, and Finland’s Air Defence Lessons

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