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“The assessment of the effects of Finland’s possible NATO membership provides an excellent basis for further debate which will certainly be extensive. I hope that the Foreign and Security Policy will be widely debated – and from various perspectives,” stated Foreign Minister Timo Soini. March 2016 © MFA of Finland  Related document: The effects of Finland’s possible… Continue reading

The agreement between Finnish Defence Forces and the Railway Corporation was reached in November 2015,  and on June the 2nd 2016  the implementation of the plan was singed.  Such a significant and positive measure has to be considered also in the U.S and the entire Europe– as a way of honouring the service and …..… Continue reading

The most significant of recent years’ NATO Multi-National Exercise  ‘BALTOPS 2016’,  formulated to demonstrate and enhance the U.S-European  Armed-Forces Readiness and Interoperability, is on the way in Baltic Sea region from June 5- June 20.  The Exercise is the U.S-led drills with the ‘STRIKFORNATO’ leading its implementations.    June 2016 © US NAVAL Forces Europe/Africa… Continue reading

 On June 3, the application of the Missile RBS 15 MK 3, a subsystem for Corvette K 130, which can also be applied in Operation against Land targets was approved.     Die Korvette Ludwigshafen am Rhein                 © die Bundeswehr With this new measure in place, German Navy  for the first time has an  unlimited–  fully quipped weaponized system at its disposal that… Continue reading

In the  exclusive interview series, this time we have the honour of hearing views  from Force Commander in Operation Atalanta, Rear Admiral Jan C  Kaack on the various aspects of Atalanta and its luminous success.   Rear Admiral Jan C. Kaack, Force Commander in Operation Atalanta June 2016 © German Navy/Deutschland in der Welt.org   Q: In… Continue reading

On 2nd June, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Berlin and met with Bundeskanzlerin  Dr. Angela Merkel,  Foreign Minister Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier,  Defence Minister Dr. Ursula von der Leyen and the  high level Officials from the Foreign and Defence committee of the German parliament.  The meeting was to discuss a wide scope of Defence and Security issues and the up coming NATO Summit in… Continue reading

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Die Bundeswehr has won another Championship of US-European Military Competition– this time the Tank Challenge, followed by Denmark and Poland.       May 13, 2016 © U.S. Army/Spc. Nathanael Mercado The three day  Tank Challenge of 2016 was hosted by the U.S 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command, with the participation of six NATO member States, to… Continue reading

  Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement FTA.  As a bloc, the EU is Australia’s largest source of foreign investment and second largest trading partner. In 2014, the EU’s foreign direct investment in Australia was valued at $169.6 billion and Australian foreign direct investment in the EU was valued at $83.5 billion. Total two-way merchandise and… Continue reading

Frigate ESPS Santa Maria of Spain has been redeployed on the Operation Atalanta on 15th May to stay in the next five months.  Spanish frigate ESPS Santa Maria May 2016 © EUNAVFOR Described by EU NAVAL Force, Frigate ESPS Santa Maria has a high caliber Operational capabilities including  a unique  Maritime Surveillance and Reconnaissance system,… Continue reading