Tag: Swedish Navy
Swedish prosecutor confirms Nord Stream sabotage
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) — The Nord Stream gas pipelines, built to transport gas from Russia to Germany, were deliberately sabotaged, a Swedish prosecutor said Friday. “During the crime scene investigations that were carried out on site in the Baltic Sea, extensive seizures have been made and the area has been carefully documented,” says Attorney […]
When the war moves to the bottom of the sea
The suspected attack on the gas pipelines Nord Stream 1 and 2 has opened the world’s eyes to all the infrastructure built on the bottom of the sea and our dependence on it. Oil and gas pipelines, internet and power cables, energy islands and offshore wind farms can all become targets of subsurface gray zone […]
Sweden is to carry out a further Nord Stream crime scene investigation
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) — Sweden will conduct further crime scene investigations into suspected sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 natural gas pipelines, the Swedish Prosecutor’s Office said here on Friday. “I have decided to, together with the security police, carry out a number of additional investigations at the crime scene,” says chief […]
The Swedish Navy conducts inspections at the Nord Stream pipeline leak site
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) — The Swedish Navy said Wednesday it had deployed two ships to conduct further investigations into the Nord Stream pipeline leaks in the Baltic Sea. “I can confirm that we are there with two minesweepers,” Jimmie Adamsson, the navy’s chief of communications, told Sweden’s Television on Wednesday, adding that the vessels […]
Finland joins NATO’s naval exercise
5-17 According to NATO, amphibious training will be held throughout the Baltic Sea region in Baltops in June. This time the annual exercise takes place in the shadow of the war in Ukraine. The exercise will be led by the Commander of the 6th Navy of the United States Navy. Both Finnish naval personnel and […]
The top U.S. general will visit Helsinki before military operations
Chairman of the U.S. Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milleywill visit Finland on Friday as part of the European tour. Milley is scheduled to arrive from London, where she met with representatives "Five Eyes" intelligence union, which includes the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. He also attended the party Queen […]
10 modern paintings from the life of Peter the Great
The year 2022 marks the 350th anniversary of the birth of the first Russian emperor. For this occasion, contemporary artists have painted some important scenes and intrigues from the life of the great Peter. 1. Ilya Zorkin. The beginning of autocracy, 2022 30paintings.ru The above painting depicts Peter surrounded by the patriarch, Streltsy and the […]
Israel’s Elbit will provide the Swedish navy with a battle command system
JERUSALEM, January 13 (Xinhua) – The Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems announced on Thursday that it will provide the Swedish navy with a combat command system (CMS). Following a competitive bidding process, Elbit was awarded a contract by the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) to deliver its Albatross systems to the Armed Forces. Elbit […]
How Sweden tried to snatch the Baltic Sea from Russia
The Swedes made the biggest naval victory in their history over the Russians, but that did not take them back to the great power club. During almost the entire 17th century, Sweden based itself on the glory of great power status. Its army and navy, considered among the strongest in Europe, won a series of […]