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Thord Are Iversen

@the_lookout_n

Military and defense issues, as seen from NATOs northern flank.
Special interest: The Russian Navy.

Independent Defense Analyst.
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Here is a simple illustrative map of Russian naval activity, outside of the Baltic and Mediterranean, as of this morning, September 9th.

Here is a simple illustrative map of Russian naval activity, outside of the Baltic and Mediterranean, as of this morning, September 9th.
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Air traffic around Swedens main airport Arlanda was sabotaged by four drones during night. Flights were redirected. Incident happened between 23-01.30UTC and is being investigated as a sabotage. aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/B0G1…

Air traffic around Swedens main airport Arlanda was sabotaged by four drones during night.

Flights were redirected. Incident happened between 23-01.30UTC and is being investigated as a sabotage.

aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/B0G1…
Espada & Escudo (@ee_espadaescudo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Submarino "Novorossiysk", Proj 636.3 (NATO Improved Kilo II), rebocador "Evgeniy Churov", Proj 712 (NATO Sliva), da Marinha Russa, acompanhados a 06Set2024 ao largo costa continental Portugal, rumo Sul, por NRP Sines (P362) da Marinha Portuguesa. Mais info espada-e-escudo.blogspot.com/2024/09/submar…

Submarino "Novorossiysk", Proj 636.3 (NATO Improved Kilo II), rebocador "Evgeniy Churov", Proj 712 (NATO Sliva), da Marinha Russa, acompanhados a 06Set2024 ao largo costa continental Portugal, rumo Sul, por NRP Sines (P362) da Marinha Portuguesa. Mais info espada-e-escudo.blogspot.com/2024/09/submar…
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#NATO ships & subs gather in 🇳🇴 Arendal Harbour ahead of NATO’s challenging submarine rescue exercise, Ex #DynamicMonarch24. 10 Allied nations will practice searching for a “distressed submarine” & rescuing the crew, using the latest techniques and equipment. Read more:

#NATO ships & subs gather in 🇳🇴 Arendal Harbour ahead of NATO’s challenging submarine rescue exercise, Ex #DynamicMonarch24. 10 Allied nations will practice searching for a “distressed submarine” & rescuing the crew, using the latest techniques and equipment.
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The commander of an old M-101 howitzer from the Ukrainian National Guard’s 15th Brigade, currently defending the city of Selydove near Pokrovsk, said Russia “attacks in groups of up to 15 people, sometimes up to 60,” he said. “We fire up to 200 rounds a day [to repel them].” His

The commander of an old M-101 howitzer from the Ukrainian National Guard’s 15th Brigade, currently defending the city of Selydove near Pokrovsk, said Russia “attacks in groups of up to 15 people, sometimes up to 60,” he said. “We fire up to 200 rounds a day [to repel them].” His
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The Norwegian Veterinary Institute has delivered their preliminary autopsy report on the Beluga whale "Whaledimir" and according to the Police, the whale had no injuries compatible with gun-shot wounds. Case closed it seems. nrk.no/rogaland/polit…

Droxford Maritime (@drox_maritime) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🔺Northern Fleet activity Pr.22350 SKR-456 "Adm Golovko" completes missile certification trials in the White Sea. open.substack.com/pub/jamesdroxf…

🔺Northern Fleet activity

Pr.22350 SKR-456 "Adm Golovko" completes missile certification trials in the White Sea. 

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Pål Jonson (@pljonson) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The government today presents a new military support package to Ukraine worth approx. 445 million USD. We continue to go from donation to the production of arms to Ukraine. With Sweden’s strong defence industrial base we are well equipped to undertake this transformation. (1/10)

The government today presents a new military support package to Ukraine worth approx. 445 million USD. We continue to go from donation to the production of arms to Ukraine. With Sweden’s strong defence industrial base we are well equipped to undertake this transformation. (1/10)
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Sweden will also donate six additional Combat Boat 90 with the addition of some boat launching trolleys. We take note of Ukraine's increasing maritime capabilities in the Black Sea, alongside the corresponding reduction on Russia's side. (3/10)

Norwegian Armed Forces | Forsvaret (@forsvaret_no) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Norwegian corvette "Storm" has been monitoring 3 Russian Baltic Fleet vessels off the west coast of Norway. The Russian ships are sailing in international waters as part of exercise Okean, increasing naval and aerial activity near Norway. We are closely tracking all movements.

Norwegian corvette "Storm" has been monitoring 3 Russian Baltic Fleet vessels off the west coast of Norway. The Russian ships are sailing in international waters as part of exercise Okean, increasing naval and aerial activity near Norway. We are closely tracking all movements.
U.S. Naval Institute (@navalinstitute) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#OTD 1942, Nobuo Fujita became the only enemy pilot to bomb the contiguous U.S. when he dropped incendiaries near Brookings, Oregon after being launched from sub I-25 in a Yokosuka "Glen". After the war, he presented Brookings with his 400-year-old katana to express his regret.

#OTD 1942, Nobuo Fujita became the only enemy pilot to bomb the contiguous U.S. when he dropped incendiaries near Brookings, Oregon after being launched from sub I-25 in a Yokosuka "Glen". After the war, he presented Brookings with his 400-year-old katana to express his regret.
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China reportedly has over *200 ships* at sea in WestPac, including navy, coast guard, maritime militia & more -- in a considerable show of force news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/3/…

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Highly recommended reading: Especially interesting are the parts featuring Johan Roaldsnes, Regional Chief of the Police Security Service (PST).

Droxford Maritime (@drox_maritime) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🔺Baltic Sea shipbuilding NEWCON Lada T677 class SSK B-587 “Velikye Luki” deprted Admiralty shipyard, 9 September 2024. Unit likely in the final stages of manufacturer’s trials & may operate in the Gulf of Finland / Landsort Deep next 7-10 days. H/t Massimo Frantarelli