RAUHALLISTA JA HYVÄÄ JOULUA 2014
RAUHAA JOULUKSI - KIITOS!
Aselajeja
T-72M, F-18 C/D Hornets, Hamina class Missileboat Pori
keskiviikko 24. joulukuuta 2014
keskiviikko 10. joulukuuta 2014
Hornet tunnistuslennolla
Tällaista on pilvenveikkojen "kylmä sota" taivaalla, jota on käyty kiivaasti aivan viime päivinäkin.
Kolmen venäläiskoneen kaapattu radiokeskustelu kertoo, miten Suomen ilmavoimien Hornet -hävittäjä käy tunnistamassa koneet Itämeren yllä.
Kolmen venäläiskoneen kaapattu radiokeskustelu kertoo, miten Suomen ilmavoimien Hornet -hävittäjä käy tunnistamassa koneet Itämeren yllä.
Vuonna 2013 tehdyssä nauhoituksessa Venäjän kaksi SU-27 -hävittäjää ja A-50 -tiedustelukone keskustelevat lähestyvästä vieraasta lentokoneesta, jonka ne pian tunnistavat Suomen ilmavoimien Hornet-hävittäjäksi. Venäläiset lentäjät ovat erityisen kiinnostuneita suomalaiskoneen tunnistenumerosta ja aseistuksesta, mutta heillä on vaikeuksia nähdä konetta, joka asettuu venäläisten taakse ja alapuolelle sekä käyttää hyväkseen aurinkoa.
Venäläiset onnistuvat laskemaan suomalaiskoneen ilmatorjuntaohjukset, mutta tunnistenumero jää heiltä huomaamatta.
SU-27 hävittäjä
A50 tiedustelukone (AWACS)
(Lähde: Suomen Sotilas; Kuvat: Internet; Video: Youtube)
lauantai 6. joulukuuta 2014
Itsenäinen Suomi - 97 vuotta
Itsenäisyyspäivä tasan 70 vuotta sitten
Suomalaiset etsimässä saksalaisten asettamia miinoja
Itsenäisyyspäivänä
6.12.1944 sota Neuvostoliittoa vastaan oli jo loppunut. Suomi oli
rauhanehtojen mukaisesti alkanut häätää saksalaisia joukkoja
Pohjois-Suomesta ja käytännössä taisteli entisiä aseveljiä
vastaan. Saksalaiset kuitenkin perääntyivät taistellen ja siinä
samassa käytännössä hävittivät lähes koko Lapin.
Suurin osa Sodankylää on hävitetty.
Euroopassa ja
muualla maailmassa sota jatkui täydellä teholla. Saksa ja Japani
olivat kumpainenkin luisumassa kohti varmaa tappiota.
Neuvostoliittolaisia sotilaita Unkarin pääkaupungin Budapestin laitamilla
joulukuun lopulla 1944
Yhdysvaltalaiset joukot ovat nousseet maihin Ormociin Leytellä joulukuussa 1944.
Poimintoja 6.12.1944
Armeijan
kotiuttamisvaiheen aikana suljettuina olleet Alkon myymälän ovet
olivat viimeistä päivää kiinni. Alkot aukenivat 7.12.
Jaloviina oli suosittu juoma sodan aikana.
Neuvostoliittoon
luovutettavien inkeriläisten siirtokuljetuksen Vainikkalan kautta
jatkuivat toista päivää.
Palautettavia inkeriläisiä
MAAMME
FINLANDIA
JÄÄKÄRIN MARSSI
SILLANPÄÄN MARSSILAULU
Suomi - Finland 6.12.1917 -
sunnuntai 30. marraskuuta 2014
Talvisodan syttymisestä 75 vuotta
Ensimmäiset pommitukset iltapäivällä 30.11.1939 Helsinkiin
(Lönnrotinkadun ja Abrahaminkadun kulma)
Talvisodan alkamisesta tulee tänään kuluneeksi tasan 75 vuotta. Neuvostoliitto hyökkäsi Suomeen 30.11.1939.
Suomen ja Neuvostoliiton suhteet olivat kiristyneet pitkin syksyä 1939. Taustalla oli Saksan ja Neuvostoliiton elokuussa 1939 solmima Molotov-Ribbentrop-sopimus, jonka salaisessa lisäpöytäkirjassa maat jakoivat itselleen etupiirit. Suomi laskettiin kuuluvaksi Neuvostoliiton etupiiriin.
Neuvostoliitto esitti Suomelle aluevaatimuksia, joita Suomi ei hyväksynyt. 26.11.1939 Neuvostoliitto väitti Suomen ampuneen rajan yli tykillä Mainilassa. Näin ei todellisuudessa ollut, mutta Neuvostoliitto sai tästä tekosyyn katkaista irti hyökkäämättömyyssopimuksen ja diplomaattisuhteet.
Sota alkoi 30.11.1939 kello 07.00. Neuvostoliiton joukot hyökkäsivät Suomeen koko itärajan pituudelta.
Suomalaisia joukkoja etenemässä hiihtäen.
Sota on tunnettu erityisen vaikeista talviolosuhteista (talvi 1939–1940 oli vuosisadan kylmimpiä), puna-armeijan valtavista miestappioista, suomalaisten mottitaktiikasta sekä ”talvisodan hengestä”.
Kaatuneita neuvostosotilaita ja tuhottua kalustoa Raatteen tiellä.
Sodan seurauksena Suomi menetti Neuvostoliitolle 11 prosenttia maa-alueistaan ja toiseksi suurimman kaupunkinsa Viipurin. Talvisodan synnyttämä revanssihenki oli osaltaan viemässä Suomea jatkosotaan.
Suomalaiset sotilaat tutkimassa alasammuttua neuvostoliittolaista SB-2 pommikonetta.
Blogitekstin lähde: Iltasanomat, Wikipedia
Kuvat: Internet
Video: Youtube
perjantai 10. lokakuuta 2014
Viroon 350 superohjusta Yhdysvalloista
Yhdysvallat myy Virolle 350 FGM-148-panssarintorjuntaohjusta.
Ohjus tunnetaan nimellä Javelin.
Yhdysvaltalainen sotilas laukaise javelin ohjuksen.
Ohjuskaupan hinnaksi tulee 55 miljoonaa dollaria eli noin 43 miljoonaa euroa. Se käsittää ohjusten lisäksi 120 laukaisuyksikköä.
Yhdysvaltojen ulkoministeriö hyväksyi kaupan maanantaina.
Yhdysvaltojen puolustusministeriön tiedotteen mukaan Yhdysvallat auttaa kaupalla Nato-kumppaniaan parantamaan turvallisuuttaan.
Kauppa ei sen mukaan muuta alueen sotilaallista tasapainoa.
"Ehdotettu kauppa parantaa Viron kykyä vastata nykyisiin ja tuleviin uhkiin sekä turvata kriittinen infrastruktuurinsa", Yhdysvaltojen puolustusministeriö toteaa.
Javelin on 1990-luvun puolivälissä käyttöön otettu kehittynyt itseohjautuva panssarintorjuntaohjus. Yhdysvaltojen asevoimat on käyttänyt sitä menestyksekkäästi muun muassa Irakissa ja Afganistanissa.
FGM-148 Javelin Anti-Tank Missile
Tuhoaa harjoituksessa T-72 vaunun.
Tekstin lähde: Suomen Sotilas/Nykypäivä
Video: Youtube
sunnuntai 14. syyskuuta 2014
The 11 Most Powerful Militaries In The World
Asymmetrical wars in Afghanistan, Vietnam, and now in Syria demonstrate all too clearly that relatively small numbers of belligerents can carry out successful military operations against superior forces.
But still, firepower is extremely important. A country's projection of power relies in large part upon its military capabilities. Successfully being able to project and wield that power is a key diplomatic asset.
The website Global Firepower ranks the most powerful militaries in the world based on multiple factors, including available manpower, total labor force, and access to strategic assets. Nuclear capabilities are not included in the calculation.
Below are the 11 most powerful militaries in the world according to the 2014 rankings.
The U.S. defense budget is $612 billion. Despite sequestration and other spending cuts, the United States spends more money on defense than the next ten highest spending countries combined.
America's biggest conventional military advantage is its fleet of 19 aircraft carriers , compared to 12 carriers operated by the rest of the world combined. These massive carriers allow the U.S. to set up forward operating bases anywhere and project power throughout the world.
The super power also has by far the most aircraft of any country, cutting-edge technology like the Navy's new rail gun, a large and well-trained human force — and that's not even counting the world's largest nuclear arsenal.
Two decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia's military is growing again. The Kremlin's military spending has increased by almost a third since 2008 and is expected to grow 44% more in the next three years. Today, the Russian defense budget stands at $76.6 billion.
Russia currently has 766,000 active frontline personnel with a reserve force of 2,485,000 personnel. These troops are backed up by 15,500 tanks, the largest tank force in the world. Russian soldiers generally receive relatively mediocre training, however, and their equipment, like that tank force, is aging.
China has embarked upon a relentless policy of massive military spending, with a 12.2% increase in spending over the past year. China's defense budget stands at $126 billion but could unofficially be higher, prompting concern across Asia as China attempts to project its power to settle border disputes with Japan and the Philippines.
The size of the Chinese army is staggering, with 2,285,000 active frontline personnel with an additional 2,300,000 in the reserves. China also has a history of successfully stealing sensitive military technology, such as recently acquiring sensitive information about the new F-35.
India's defense spending is expected to rise as it pursues a modernization drive. Currently, it is estimated that India only spends $46 billion on its budget, and it is slated to become the fourth highest spender by 2020. It is already the world's largest importer of military goods.
India has ballistic missiles with a range capable of hitting all of Pakistan or most of China. Indian military strategy has been dominated by its long-simmering conflict with Pakistan, although there have also been minor wars between China and India in the past.
The U.K. is planning on reducing the size of its armed forces by 20% between 2010 and 2018, with smaller cuts to the Royal Navy and RAF. The defense budget stands at $54 billion.
Despite scaling back, the U.K. counts on being able to project its power around the world. The Royal Navy is planning on putting the HMS Queen Elizabeth, an aircraft carrier that has a flight deck measuring at 4.5 acres, into service in 2020. The Queen Elizabeth is planned to carry 40 F-35B joint strike fighters around the world. Thanks to superior training and equipment, Britain could still hold an advantage over emerging powers like China, according to a leading think tank.
France effectively froze its military spending in 2013 while cutting 10% of its defense jobs in an effort to save money for purchasing high-tech equipment. The country spends $43 billion a year on defense, which is 1.9% of its GDP, below the spending target set by NATO for member countries.
Despite a leveling off of its military budget, France is still highly capable of projecting force around the globe, with significant deployments in the Central African Republic, Chad, Mali, Senegal and elsewhere around the world.
German military strength falls short of its economic strength on the world stage. Recently, Germany has started considering offering military supportto eastern European NATO members. It has also considered a more active international role militarily. Germany spends $45 billion on its military annually, making it the eighth largest spender in the world.
Following the aftermath of World War II, the German population generally became anti-war. The German military was originally limited to a defense force, but has become more accustomed to taking an active international role following the breakup of Yugoslavia. Germany only has 183,000 active frontline personnel with an additional 145,000 members in the reserves. Germany eliminated mandatory service in 2011 in an attempt to create a professional army.
Turkish military spending is expected to rise 9.4% in 2014 over the 2013 budget. The ongoing conflict in Syria and possible clashes with the Kurdish separatist organization, the PKK, were key reasons for the spending increase. Turkey's defense budget stands at $18.2 billion.
The NATO member has contributed soldiers to various initiatives around the world. The Turkish military took part in operations in Afghanistan, as well as in peacekeeping operations in the Balkans. Turkey also maintains a large military force in Northern Cyprus.
South Korea has been increasing its defense spending due to both the increasing armament of Japan and China, and the constant threat from North Korea. South Korea spends $34 billion on defense.
South Korea has a relatively large military force for its small size. It has 640,000 active personnel with an additional 2,900,000 personnel in the reserves. South Korea also has 2,346 tanks and 1,393 aircraft. The South Korean military is generally well-trained and routinely takes part in military exercise with the United States. South Korea's air force is also the sixth largest in the world.
Japan increased its defense spending for the first time in 11 years in response to growing disputes with China. It has also started its first military expansion in over 40 years by placing a new military base on its outer islands. Japan spends $49.1 billion on defense, the sixth most in the world.
Japan's military is fairly well-equipped. It currently has 247,000 active personnel with an additional 57,900 in reserve. Japan also has 1,595 aircraft, the world's fifth largest air force, and 131 ships. Japan's military is limited by a peace clause in the constitution that makes it illegal for the country to have an offensive army.
Israel spends significantly more than its neighbors proportionally for defense. In 2009, Israel spent 18.7% of its national budget on defense. Israel's defense budget stands at $15 billion.
A large percentage of the Israeli defense budget goes toward defense technology. One of the best examples of this is Israel's Iron Dome, a missile defense shield that can intercept rockets shot into Israel from the Palestinian territories. Israel aims to replace Iron Dome with a laser defense shield called Iron Beam.
Original article: Business Insider/Politics
http://www.businessinsider.com/11-most-powerful-militaries-in-the-world-2014-4
But still, firepower is extremely important. A country's projection of power relies in large part upon its military capabilities. Successfully being able to project and wield that power is a key diplomatic asset.
The website Global Firepower ranks the most powerful militaries in the world based on multiple factors, including available manpower, total labor force, and access to strategic assets. Nuclear capabilities are not included in the calculation.
Below are the 11 most powerful militaries in the world according to the 2014 rankings.
1. The United States
America's biggest conventional military advantage is its fleet of 19 aircraft carriers , compared to 12 carriers operated by the rest of the world combined. These massive carriers allow the U.S. to set up forward operating bases anywhere and project power throughout the world.
The super power also has by far the most aircraft of any country, cutting-edge technology like the Navy's new rail gun, a large and well-trained human force — and that's not even counting the world's largest nuclear arsenal.
2. Russia
Russia currently has 766,000 active frontline personnel with a reserve force of 2,485,000 personnel. These troops are backed up by 15,500 tanks, the largest tank force in the world. Russian soldiers generally receive relatively mediocre training, however, and their equipment, like that tank force, is aging.
3. China
The size of the Chinese army is staggering, with 2,285,000 active frontline personnel with an additional 2,300,000 in the reserves. China also has a history of successfully stealing sensitive military technology, such as recently acquiring sensitive information about the new F-35.
4. India
India has ballistic missiles with a range capable of hitting all of Pakistan or most of China. Indian military strategy has been dominated by its long-simmering conflict with Pakistan, although there have also been minor wars between China and India in the past.
5. The United Kingdom
British Army Corporal Birendra Limbu of the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles, shows his rifle to Afghan children as he secures an area near an Afghan National Police (ANP) checkpoint outside the town of Lashkar Gah in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan, July 13, 2011.
Despite scaling back, the U.K. counts on being able to project its power around the world. The Royal Navy is planning on putting the HMS Queen Elizabeth, an aircraft carrier that has a flight deck measuring at 4.5 acres, into service in 2020. The Queen Elizabeth is planned to carry 40 F-35B joint strike fighters around the world. Thanks to superior training and equipment, Britain could still hold an advantage over emerging powers like China, according to a leading think tank.
6. France
French soldiers stand on a street during a patrol ahead of Sunday's presidential election in Timbuktu, July 25, 2013.
Despite a leveling off of its military budget, France is still highly capable of projecting force around the globe, with significant deployments in the Central African Republic, Chad, Mali, Senegal and elsewhere around the world.
7. Germany
Following the aftermath of World War II, the German population generally became anti-war. The German military was originally limited to a defense force, but has become more accustomed to taking an active international role following the breakup of Yugoslavia. Germany only has 183,000 active frontline personnel with an additional 145,000 members in the reserves. Germany eliminated mandatory service in 2011 in an attempt to create a professional army.
8. Turkey
The NATO member has contributed soldiers to various initiatives around the world. The Turkish military took part in operations in Afghanistan, as well as in peacekeeping operations in the Balkans. Turkey also maintains a large military force in Northern Cyprus.
9. South Korea
South Korea has a relatively large military force for its small size. It has 640,000 active personnel with an additional 2,900,000 personnel in the reserves. South Korea also has 2,346 tanks and 1,393 aircraft. The South Korean military is generally well-trained and routinely takes part in military exercise with the United States. South Korea's air force is also the sixth largest in the world.
10. Japan
Japan's military is fairly well-equipped. It currently has 247,000 active personnel with an additional 57,900 in reserve. Japan also has 1,595 aircraft, the world's fifth largest air force, and 131 ships. Japan's military is limited by a peace clause in the constitution that makes it illegal for the country to have an offensive army.
11. Israel
A large percentage of the Israeli defense budget goes toward defense technology. One of the best examples of this is Israel's Iron Dome, a missile defense shield that can intercept rockets shot into Israel from the Palestinian territories. Israel aims to replace Iron Dome with a laser defense shield called Iron Beam.
Original article: Business Insider/Politics
http://www.businessinsider.com/11-most-powerful-militaries-in-the-world-2014-4
keskiviikko 20. elokuuta 2014
Rymy-Eetu tunnetaan Ukrainassakin
Mutta vakavasti ottaen, tämä juttu kertoo Suomen talvisotaan johtaneista tapahtumista: Suomen itsenäistymisestä bolshevikkivallankumouksen pyörteissä, siitä miten Saksa myi Molotov-Ribbentrop -sopimuksella Suomen Stalinille, ja siitä, minkälaisia yhtäläisyyksiä näillä tapahtumilla on Ukrainan nykytilanteeseen.
"Suomen tilanne oli tuolloin paljon vaikeampi kuin meillä Ukrainassa nyt. Suomessa oli vähemmän väestöä ja Eurooppa ei ollut yhtenäin...en. Mutta yksi asia oli paremmin; Suomen kansa oli yksimielisesti valmis puolustamaan vapauttaan. Pettureita ja välinpitämättömiä oli vähän. Rintamalle lähtivät kaikki, jotka kykenivät kantamaan asetta. Venäjän karhu sai oppitunnin, jonka jälkeen se tajusi, että Suomi oli liian kova pala purtavaksi. Ainoa mitä se saattoi enää tehdä, oli vähätellä tappiotaan. "Pieni rajaselkkaus" Suomen kanssa maksoi sille 200.000 kaatunutta. Onko se vähän?", kysyy UAINFO:n blogisti Eugene Yakuna.
Как истреблять российских оккупантов: финские практики
http://uainfo.org/blognews/376639-kak-istreblyat-rossiyskih-okkupantov-finskie-praktiki.html
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