Finnish authorities detained a ship suspected of damaging critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, including the Estlink-2 power cable and several undersea data lines. Finnish police and border guards boarded the vessel, the Eagle S, early Thursday, Dec. 26, and it’s now being held in Finnish waters. The Eagle S, registered in the Cook Islands,…

Russian forces reportedly shot down a Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet in the Zaporizhzhia region, according to Russian state media. Vladimir Rogov, a Kremlin-installed official in the area, claimed the jet was destroyed after launching a missile, though other reports suggest it was hit before preparing for an attack. U.S. officials have not confirmed the incident…

New reports indicate that additional undersea cable lines were severed in the Baltic Sea. The reports come on the heels of alleged sabotage of different cables in November 2024. Finnish authorities said they are investigating more telecommunication line disruptions with a Russian “shadow fleet” reportedly facing a probe related to the Christmas Day outages. Finland’s…

Weapons and Warfare has now reached the 50th episode, marking one year for the team, which took a moment to reflect on the year in a recent discussion. Senior Producer Brett Baker, Video Editor Brian Spencer and Senior Motion Designer Dakota Piteo joined Host Ryan Robertson to share their thoughts and favorite moments from the…

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine drags on, neighbors in the West are enforcing new rules to keep the younger generation ready for anything. Children in Poland as young as 14 years old are now taking part in gun training sessions to learn how to cope with threats caused by war and the basics of tactical…

The Biden administration is expected to announce its final Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) package worth $1.2 billion, according to an exclusive report from Reuters on Friday, Dec. 20. The aid will reportedly feature air defense receptors and artillery munitions. Reuters reports the equipment will come via the USAI program, which means the weapons will…

Finland plans to build more than 300 new shooting ranges by 2030 as part of its efforts to strengthen national defense. The government announced the initiative in February 2024, citing increased interest in defense preparedness following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Finland’s NATO membership, formalized in April 2023. Finland currently has 670 civilian shooting ranges,…

Submarines have long been iconic elements of advanced naval fleets, and have also made their mark on the big screen. From “The Hunt for Red October” to “Crimson Tide” and even the ill-fated “Down Periscope,” submarines have captured the imagination of audiences worldwide. While Hollywood can play at high stakes on the high seas, real-world…

With the threat of Russian aggression moving beyond its invasion of Ukraine and NATO telling its members to have a “wartime mindset,” neutral Switzerland is planning to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to revamp its network of nuclear bunkers. The facilities are part of a law the country passed in 1963 requiring bunker space…

Suspicious blimps have appeared near Narva, Estonia, a key border city on NATO’s eastern edge, raising concerns about Russian intentions. Estonian officials report these incidents have become frequent, occurring almost weekly. One blimp, first spotted in June on the Russian side of the border, bore the letter “Z,” a symbol widely associated with Russia’s invasion…