Category Archives: in English

Blood on the Sand – When the Illusion of Control Shatters

Posted on December 16, 2025 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

This past weekend irrevocably altered the national self-image of Australia. Bondi Beach, that global symbol of carefree hedonism and sun-worship, is now synonymous with slaughter. On Sunday evening, December 14th, two men dressed in black opened fire with long-barreled weapons … Continue reading →

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The Nordic, well at least FIN-SWE, battle-/assault rifle unveiled.

Posted on March 28, 2023 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

Yesterday SAKO Ltd and Swedish Defence Material command and their Finnish counterparts decided to switch into common rifle system. The thought is not without some serious merit, and is in in a way step back into good old days of … Continue reading →

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US Army decided the FIN/SWE armie’s next gen assault rifle caliber.

Posted on April 20, 2022 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

We heard today that SIG Sauer has been given the nod for the US army next generation squad automatic weapon. So congratulations are in order for SIG! The round that Next gen squad automatic weapon will cycle is 6,8x51mm catridge, … Continue reading →

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A bit of pillow talk about of HX-program part II

Posted on February 16, 2022 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

Minister of defense Antti Kaikkonen‘s statement along the lines that “industry co-operation, war time security of supply, and foreign policy aspects were gateway to capabilities evaluation”, and “we went military capabilities forward” never rang well to my ears and after … Continue reading →

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Last thoughts about the HX-program

Posted on December 23, 2021 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

23.12.2021 I’m sorry this post was long in making but I was hospitalized for a week, and unabvle to acces my computer. So dust is settling and F-35A has gotten the nod to be the next combat edge of Ilmavoimat. … Continue reading →

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Gripens’ “cold boys polka” in Kannas

Posted on December 4, 2021 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

First a couple of disclaimers and or notifications on subject: I do not have any knowledge what the HX scenarios used in evaluation might be. Thus this scenario is just my personal view what HX scenario OCA/Deep Penetration scenario might be. … Continue reading →

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Rafales’ Strike Into the Danger

Posted on December 3, 2021 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

First a couple of disclaimers and or notifications on subject: I do not have any knowledge what the HX scenarios used in evaluation might be. Thus this scenario is just my personal view what HX scenario OCA/Deep Penetration scenario might be. … Continue reading →

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F/A-18 E has it hard over Karelian Isthmus

Posted on November 11, 2021 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

First a couple of disclaimers and or notifications on subject: I do not have any knowledge what the HX scenarios used in evaluation might be. Thus this scenario is just my personal view what HX scenario OCA/Deep Penetration scenario might be. … Continue reading →

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How is HX program going?

Posted on November 10, 2021 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

Finnish daily ILTALEHTI made a nice peace about political ambitions in HX program. Link HERE (in FIN naturally.) There was not really anything new: If you are lefty-greeny, you would prefer the Swedish SAAB candidate to win the race. (Not … Continue reading →

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F-35 A in Walz in Kannas

Posted on October 12, 2021 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

First a couple of disclaimers and or notifications on subject: I do not have any knowledge what the HX scenarios used in evaluation might be. Thus this scenario is just my personal view what HX scenario OCA/Deep Penetration scenario might … Continue reading →

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