With the new systems, the Defence Forces will have more mobile firing units and greater firing dispersion than before, a Finnish MoD release said The Finnish Army refers to this ongoing project for a ...

The big and cumbersome Army is trying to transform itself to deploy quickly to Asia, if needed. It is an inherently dangerous business. Credit... Supported by By Helene Cooper Photographs and ...

Five people, including three children, have been injured in a stabbing attack in Beijing, Chinese police reported Monday. The incident occurred at around 3.20 p.m. local time (3.20 a.m. ET) in the ...

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You may have even tasted it. A traditional farmhouse ale, sahti is unique to Finland and one of the world’s oldest beers. There’s evidence of casks onboard a sunken Viking ship from the 9th ...

Puukkos are the knives to get if you want to carve wood all day, but they aren’t ideal for hard-use tasks or more general outdoors jobs. The Tanimboca fills the gap between a traditional puukko and ...

25) — with the hope of “providing happiness” to his fanbase. “When ARMY feel tired and lonely, I hope this song gives them strength,” Jin says in the clip. “I have a very clear idea of ...

Sweden will wear yellow jerseys with the iconic Three Crowns or Tre Kronor displayed prominently, and Finland be decked out in white and blue jerseys highlighting the word "Suomi," which means ...

(Christopher Wilson/U.S. Army) Brand-new recruits are now training how to counter enemy drones as they learn how to march and fire their rifles. New soldiers at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, are conducting ...