In the unforgiving expanse of the Arctic Circle, U.S., Finnish and other allied forces are transforming this frozen landscape into a proving ground for one of the most challenging combat environments ...

Notably, the ARG’s handguard aligns with the standard height of an AR-15 upper receiver regardless of its gas system. Between the two variants, it also uses the same upper and lower receivers. A ...

HELSINKI — The National Guard’s top officer recently visited Finland as part of a larger Northern European itinerary to strengthen the Guard’s security cooperation ties in the region. The Guard has ...

ROVANIEMI, Finland — The U.S. Army’s 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment is no stranger to the High North, but this time its soldiers brought an attention-getting newcomer with them. The ...

In late 1939, the Soviet Union – a country with more than 170 million people and the world’s biggest army – went to war with Finland, a country with a population of less than four million and an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE PHOTO: Finland hosts its first military exercise as a NATO member in the High North above the Arctic Circle FILE PHOTO: ...

SODANKYLÄ, Finland — The Arctic Circle is known for its harsh and unforgiving environment where temperatures drop far below freezing for months. In this northern part of the world, 100 Soldiers ...

NATO has commenced its largest artillery drills, named Lightning Strike 24, in Finland's northernmost region, Lapland. Over 5,000 troops from 29 nations are participating, with the US Army as the ...

Starting in January 2026, the Finnish army plans to return to the use of anti-personnel mines, which were removed from service in 2012 in accordance with the Ottawa Treaty, said Inspector of the ...

Kajaani (Finland) (AFP) – Finland is barely out of the treaty banning them but the country's armed forces are already training soldiers to lay anti-personnel mines, citing a threat from neighbouring ...

Even though it’s now part of NATO, a wary Finland still requires men to serve their country. Women can volunteer, and many do. Finnish Army conscripts with the Guard Jaeger Regiment at Santahamina ...