Hans Tino Hansen
@hanstino.bsky.social
Realistic optimist, Founder & CEO Risk Intelligence, IR & economics, defence, security, military and naval history - especially during the Napoleonic period - the Cold War…and football
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Hans Tino Hansen
@hanstino.bsky.social
· Sep 19
Estonia condemns 'brazen' airspace violation by Russian warplanes
Tallinn says three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets remained in Estonian airspace for 12 minutes.
www.bbc.com
“You probe with bayonets: if you find mush, you push. If you find steel, you withdraw”
Vladimir Ilich Lenin
Time for less mush?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Vladimir Ilich Lenin
Time for less mush?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
🇩🇰Denmark is hopelessly lacking behind on national satellite capacity according to a new report from the Danish Institute on International Studies. This has significant impact on the capacity to monitor and communicate in the High North including 🇬🇱& 🇫🇴
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
🇩🇰Denmark is hopelessly lacking behind on national satellite capacity according to a new report from the Danish Institute on International Studies. This has significant impact on the capacity to monitor and communicate in the High North including 🇬🇱& 🇫🇴
Now it is all about turning words into action!
Joint Statement by the Leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight
stm.dk/statsministe...
Joint Statement by the Leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight
stm.dk/statsministe...
November 22, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Now it is all about turning words into action!
Joint Statement by the Leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight
stm.dk/statsministe...
Joint Statement by the Leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight
stm.dk/statsministe...
And today the 🇩🇰order for 44 additional CV90MkIIIC mentioned back in October has been finalised:
www.baesystems.com/en/article/b...
www.baesystems.com/en/article/b...
November 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
And today the 🇩🇰order for 44 additional CV90MkIIIC mentioned back in October has been finalised:
www.baesystems.com/en/article/b...
www.baesystems.com/en/article/b...
Russia and their new allies’ terms of Ukrainian surrender should immediately be denied by this group of countries.
As Kennan wrote back in 1946:
“Russia is deaf to the logic of reason but very sensitive to the logic of power.”
As Kennan wrote back in 1946:
“Russia is deaf to the logic of reason but very sensitive to the logic of power.”
November 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Russia and their new allies’ terms of Ukrainian surrender should immediately be denied by this group of countries.
As Kennan wrote back in 1946:
“Russia is deaf to the logic of reason but very sensitive to the logic of power.”
As Kennan wrote back in 1946:
“Russia is deaf to the logic of reason but very sensitive to the logic of power.”
Fra denne formiddags gåtur
November 16, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Fra denne formiddags gåtur
Another "must listen" episode! Agree w Davout as number 2. Significant differences at tactical, operational & strategic levels, but this episode discusses this really well.
My honourable mention is Danish Prince Christian August of Augustenburg defeating the Swedish Army in 1808-09.
My honourable mention is Danish Prince Christian August of Augustenburg defeating the Swedish Army in 1808-09.
🚨New episode🚨- PART II of the Top 15 Generals of the Napoleonic Era featuring special guests Michael Hamel, Jonas de Neef, Rachael Stark, Nick Kramer, and Graeme Callister. Learn about the brilliant and daring commanders who shaped world history. open.spotify.com/episode/0tqt...
November 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Another "must listen" episode! Agree w Davout as number 2. Significant differences at tactical, operational & strategic levels, but this episode discusses this really well.
My honourable mention is Danish Prince Christian August of Augustenburg defeating the Swedish Army in 1808-09.
My honourable mention is Danish Prince Christian August of Augustenburg defeating the Swedish Army in 1808-09.
Interesting deep precision strike report by IISS
The Danish Prime Minister declared 17 September Denmark would acquire long range strike capability. The most likely candidates are currently frigate-based TLAM and JSM for F-35.
www.iiss.org/research-pap...
The Danish Prime Minister declared 17 September Denmark would acquire long range strike capability. The most likely candidates are currently frigate-based TLAM and JSM for F-35.
www.iiss.org/research-pap...
Deep Precision Strike: Europe’s Quest for Long-range Missile Capabilities
Confronted by Moscow’s aggression, several NATO states are pursuing very long-range land-attack weapons, including through joint development programmes. However, they face competing imperatives along with unresolved questions about future deterrence and the war-fighting roles of these systems.
www.iiss.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Interesting deep precision strike report by IISS
The Danish Prime Minister declared 17 September Denmark would acquire long range strike capability. The most likely candidates are currently frigate-based TLAM and JSM for F-35.
www.iiss.org/research-pap...
The Danish Prime Minister declared 17 September Denmark would acquire long range strike capability. The most likely candidates are currently frigate-based TLAM and JSM for F-35.
www.iiss.org/research-pap...
🇩🇰Denmark signs contract with Saab for additional 84mm Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifles, ammunition and training equipment worth 450m DKK (47m EUR) as a follow up on the first M4 order in 2022.
The Danish Army had 1,117 Carl-Gustaf M2 and M3 by the end of the #Coldwar
The Danish Army had 1,117 Carl-Gustaf M2 and M3 by the end of the #Coldwar
November 12, 2025 at 11:14 AM
🇩🇰Denmark signs contract with Saab for additional 84mm Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifles, ammunition and training equipment worth 450m DKK (47m EUR) as a follow up on the first M4 order in 2022.
The Danish Army had 1,117 Carl-Gustaf M2 and M3 by the end of the #Coldwar
The Danish Army had 1,117 Carl-Gustaf M2 and M3 by the end of the #Coldwar
Lest we forget
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them
November 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Lest we forget
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them
The Danish MOD announced the interim solution for short/medium range air defence has been converted into permanent confirming acquisition of (Altinget):
2 x NASAMS (Kongsberg) i.e. not leased
2 x IRIS-T SLM (Diehl)
2 x MICA (MBDA)
In additon (long range)
2 x SAMP/T (MBDA)
2 x NASAMS (Kongsberg) i.e. not leased
2 x IRIS-T SLM (Diehl)
2 x MICA (MBDA)
In additon (long range)
2 x SAMP/T (MBDA)
🇩🇰Denmark surprises nearly everyone and selects three interim short range ground-based air defence systems at one time in order to have everything in operation by 2026:
NASAMS (Kongsberg)
IRIS-T SLM (Diehl)
MICA (MBDA)
Here we go!
www.fmn.dk/da/nyheder/2...
NASAMS (Kongsberg)
IRIS-T SLM (Diehl)
MICA (MBDA)
Here we go!
www.fmn.dk/da/nyheder/2...
November 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The Danish MOD announced the interim solution for short/medium range air defence has been converted into permanent confirming acquisition of (Altinget):
2 x NASAMS (Kongsberg) i.e. not leased
2 x IRIS-T SLM (Diehl)
2 x MICA (MBDA)
In additon (long range)
2 x SAMP/T (MBDA)
2 x NASAMS (Kongsberg) i.e. not leased
2 x IRIS-T SLM (Diehl)
2 x MICA (MBDA)
In additon (long range)
2 x SAMP/T (MBDA)
Very interesting talk! It is a bit of "pears & apples" as it mixes capability at strategic, operational & tactical levels as e.g. Napoleon vs Schwartzenberg vs Wellington in 1813-1815, or excellent corps commanders, who would fail at Army (multi-corps) level command like Ney
🚨New episode🚨- the Top 15 Generals of the Napoleonic Era! Special guests Michael Hamel, Jonas de Neef, Rachael Stark, Graeme Callister, & Nick Kramer count down the brilliant, bold, and controversial commanders who shaped European history. open.spotify.com/episode/5uqJ...
November 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Very interesting talk! It is a bit of "pears & apples" as it mixes capability at strategic, operational & tactical levels as e.g. Napoleon vs Schwartzenberg vs Wellington in 1813-1815, or excellent corps commanders, who would fail at Army (multi-corps) level command like Ney
🇩🇰 Hjemmeværnet (Home Guard) will get more equipment for the many new volunteers:
- M25 C8 MRR rifles
- SpecterDR for rifles and LMGs
- CG M4 recoilles rifles
- VooDoo-B thermal cameras
- M18 night vision gogles
- Backpack M17, 35 L
- TYR tactical vests
- Sleeping bags, etc
www.fmi.dk/da/nyheder/2...
- M25 C8 MRR rifles
- SpecterDR for rifles and LMGs
- CG M4 recoilles rifles
- VooDoo-B thermal cameras
- M18 night vision gogles
- Backpack M17, 35 L
- TYR tactical vests
- Sleeping bags, etc
www.fmi.dk/da/nyheder/2...
November 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
🇩🇰 Hjemmeværnet (Home Guard) will get more equipment for the many new volunteers:
- M25 C8 MRR rifles
- SpecterDR for rifles and LMGs
- CG M4 recoilles rifles
- VooDoo-B thermal cameras
- M18 night vision gogles
- Backpack M17, 35 L
- TYR tactical vests
- Sleeping bags, etc
www.fmi.dk/da/nyheder/2...
- M25 C8 MRR rifles
- SpecterDR for rifles and LMGs
- CG M4 recoilles rifles
- VooDoo-B thermal cameras
- M18 night vision gogles
- Backpack M17, 35 L
- TYR tactical vests
- Sleeping bags, etc
www.fmi.dk/da/nyheder/2...
According to Altinget, the 🇩🇰Danish Ministry of Defence is looking for an interim solution for long range air defence until SAMP/T NG will be delivered by 2028 - and the leading candidate for renting or acquiring one battery is: Patriot (!)
www.altinget.dk/forsvar/arti...
www.altinget.dk/forsvar/arti...
November 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
According to Altinget, the 🇩🇰Danish Ministry of Defence is looking for an interim solution for long range air defence until SAMP/T NG will be delivered by 2028 - and the leading candidate for renting or acquiring one battery is: Patriot (!)
www.altinget.dk/forsvar/arti...
www.altinget.dk/forsvar/arti...
Two 🇩🇪German Patriot batteries funded largely by 🇳🇴Norway, 🇩🇰Denmark and 🇱🇹Lithuania has been delivered to 🇺🇦Ukraine as part of the below important initiative.
According to NATO 🇩🇰Denmark, 🇸🇪Sweden, 🇳🇴Norway, 🇫🇮Finland, 🇳🇱The Netherlands, 🇩🇪Germany, 🇬🇧UK and 🇨🇦Canada have declared willigness to fund 10 Patriot systems to 🇺🇦Ukraine.
For Denmark this is in line with the commitment to fund Patriot missiles made back in April.
politiken.dk/internationa...
For Denmark this is in line with the commitment to fund Patriot missiles made back in April.
politiken.dk/internationa...
Forsvarsminister: Det er fair at danskere betaler til milliardregning
Danmark vil betale USA for Patriot-systemer, som doneres til Ukraine. Det kan blive til en milliardregning.
politiken.dk
November 3, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Two 🇩🇪German Patriot batteries funded largely by 🇳🇴Norway, 🇩🇰Denmark and 🇱🇹Lithuania has been delivered to 🇺🇦Ukraine as part of the below important initiative.
GlobalEye for 🇩🇰 is still being considered according to an interview with Saab CEO on 24 October:
“We have interest from NATO, from Germany and from Denmark, and a number of other countries are looking into our GlobalEye system,”
H/t @corporalfrisk.com
www.flightglobal.com/defence/denm...
“We have interest from NATO, from Germany and from Denmark, and a number of other countries are looking into our GlobalEye system,”
H/t @corporalfrisk.com
www.flightglobal.com/defence/denm...
The 🇸🇪Swedish government has requested the Parliament for approval of the sale of up to 4 GlobalEye to 🇩🇰Denmark. It is likely the result of a combination of the existing Danish NATO capability target for JISR & signal intelligence capability and demand for surveillance in the North Atlantic.
October 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
GlobalEye for 🇩🇰 is still being considered according to an interview with Saab CEO on 24 October:
“We have interest from NATO, from Germany and from Denmark, and a number of other countries are looking into our GlobalEye system,”
H/t @corporalfrisk.com
www.flightglobal.com/defence/denm...
“We have interest from NATO, from Germany and from Denmark, and a number of other countries are looking into our GlobalEye system,”
H/t @corporalfrisk.com
www.flightglobal.com/defence/denm...
Interestingly, the 🇩🇰Danish Ministry of Defence is now starting to announce what we are NOT acquiring….
This time it is the 🇮🇱Israeli BARAK MX system we will not acquire as “stop-gap” GBAD.
www.fmn.dk/da/nyheder/2...
This time it is the 🇮🇱Israeli BARAK MX system we will not acquire as “stop-gap” GBAD.
www.fmn.dk/da/nyheder/2...
October 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Interestingly, the 🇩🇰Danish Ministry of Defence is now starting to announce what we are NOT acquiring….
This time it is the 🇮🇱Israeli BARAK MX system we will not acquire as “stop-gap” GBAD.
www.fmn.dk/da/nyheder/2...
This time it is the 🇮🇱Israeli BARAK MX system we will not acquire as “stop-gap” GBAD.
www.fmn.dk/da/nyheder/2...
#OTD 24 October 1808 the Danish fortress at Christiansø island in the Baltic under the commandant Johan Henrik August von Kohl, beats off an attack by a Royal Navy squadron of 2 ships- of-line and 6 frigates.
#navalhistory
#navalhistory
October 24, 2025 at 5:50 AM
#OTD 24 October 1808 the Danish fortress at Christiansø island in the Baltic under the commandant Johan Henrik August von Kohl, beats off an attack by a Royal Navy squadron of 2 ships- of-line and 6 frigates.
#navalhistory
#navalhistory
Nej, DR, 2 store fejl:
“Ifølge dansk lovgivning må der ikke være atomvåben på dansk jord, ligesom Danmark ikke må råde over atomvåben.”
1: ikke 🇩🇰 lovgivning - kun politik siden 1957 der kan ændres
2: kun i fredstid. Man øvede brug af atomvåben i krigstid med våben placeret i 🇩🇪
“Ifølge dansk lovgivning må der ikke være atomvåben på dansk jord, ligesom Danmark ikke må råde over atomvåben.”
1: ikke 🇩🇰 lovgivning - kun politik siden 1957 der kan ændres
2: kun i fredstid. Man øvede brug af atomvåben i krigstid med våben placeret i 🇩🇪
Danske F-35'er træner med Natos atombombe-fly over dansk luftrum
Øvelsen er ikke rettet mod nogen bestemt nation. 'Men vi ser på de reelle trusler', lyder det.
www.dr.dk
October 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Nej, DR, 2 store fejl:
“Ifølge dansk lovgivning må der ikke være atomvåben på dansk jord, ligesom Danmark ikke må råde over atomvåben.”
1: ikke 🇩🇰 lovgivning - kun politik siden 1957 der kan ændres
2: kun i fredstid. Man øvede brug af atomvåben i krigstid med våben placeret i 🇩🇪
“Ifølge dansk lovgivning må der ikke være atomvåben på dansk jord, ligesom Danmark ikke må råde over atomvåben.”
1: ikke 🇩🇰 lovgivning - kun politik siden 1957 der kan ændres
2: kun i fredstid. Man øvede brug af atomvåben i krigstid med våben placeret i 🇩🇪
Bravo 🇸🇪Sweden! Bravo 🇺🇦Ukraine!
Lets focus on how these can be financed and not least how to stop gap immediately with fighter planes until the 100-150 Gripen E becomes available.
Lets focus on how these can be financed and not least how to stop gap immediately with fighter planes until the 100-150 Gripen E becomes available.
Sweden and Ukraine have signed a letter of intent to buy 100-150 JAS 39 Gripen E jets for Ukrainian Air Force.
Thank you, Sweden! 🇸🇪🇺🇦
Thank you, Sweden! 🇸🇪🇺🇦
October 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Bravo 🇸🇪Sweden! Bravo 🇺🇦Ukraine!
Lets focus on how these can be financed and not least how to stop gap immediately with fighter planes until the 100-150 Gripen E becomes available.
Lets focus on how these can be financed and not least how to stop gap immediately with fighter planes until the 100-150 Gripen E becomes available.
The ARCTIC SEA - a weird vessel hijacking off the 🇸🇪island of Gotland 6 Oct 2009 & I was interviewed by Swedish Radio. It got weirder when the Russian Navy chased it & caught it off the Cape Verde Islands. 2 week's ago a "hijacker" was arrested - Looking forward to the book 😉👇🏻link
October 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The ARCTIC SEA - a weird vessel hijacking off the 🇸🇪island of Gotland 6 Oct 2009 & I was interviewed by Swedish Radio. It got weirder when the Russian Navy chased it & caught it off the Cape Verde Islands. 2 week's ago a "hijacker" was arrested - Looking forward to the book 😉👇🏻link
#OTD 20 October 1808 21 🇩🇰🇳🇴gunboats, commanded by Captain Krieger, attacks a British convoy in the southern part of the Sound. The convoy consisting of 137 merchant vessels is escorted by the ship-of-line HMS AFRICA, 1 bombardment ship & 2 brigs. HMS AFRICA is severely damaged. #Navalhistory
October 20, 2025 at 5:55 AM
#OTD 20 October 1808 21 🇩🇰🇳🇴gunboats, commanded by Captain Krieger, attacks a British convoy in the southern part of the Sound. The convoy consisting of 137 merchant vessels is escorted by the ship-of-line HMS AFRICA, 1 bombardment ship & 2 brigs. HMS AFRICA is severely damaged. #Navalhistory
The production of rifles in 🇩🇰 as per below starts materialising with a project coordinated by DAMRC (Danish Advanced Manufacturing Research Center) with 20 companies planning to be able to produce up to 40,000 rifles. The last 🇩🇰 infantry weapon was produced by DISA in 1962.
🇩🇰 signs an order with 🇨🇦Colt for 26,000 C8 MRR rifles (M/25) with an option for an undiscloded additional number. The C8 MRR (left) will replace the Colt M/10 C8 IUR (right) over time with deliveries commencing in 2026. The rifles will be partly produced in Denmark.
October 18, 2025 at 8:17 AM
The production of rifles in 🇩🇰 as per below starts materialising with a project coordinated by DAMRC (Danish Advanced Manufacturing Research Center) with 20 companies planning to be able to produce up to 40,000 rifles. The last 🇩🇰 infantry weapon was produced by DISA in 1962.
This is a quite interesting move in the Nord Stream 2 story where there are many layers of information, disinformation and manipulation…
October 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This is a quite interesting move in the Nord Stream 2 story where there are many layers of information, disinformation and manipulation…
The 🇩🇰Army has participated in the KNIGHT NAMAJS 25 exercise, a combined national 🇱🇻 and NATO exercise with the 🇩🇰-led Multinational Division North. The 🇩🇰 contribution of 1,500 trooos consisted of division CO & staff, CO & staff of the 1st Brigde & one mechanised btn (Forsvaret)
October 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The 🇩🇰Army has participated in the KNIGHT NAMAJS 25 exercise, a combined national 🇱🇻 and NATO exercise with the 🇩🇰-led Multinational Division North. The 🇩🇰 contribution of 1,500 trooos consisted of division CO & staff, CO & staff of the 1st Brigde & one mechanised btn (Forsvaret)
Forceit sea mines as I guessed in March: According to the Finnish Ministry of Defence a 🇫🇮Finnish-led joint 🇫🇮🇩🇰🇳🇴🇩🇪🇱🇹procurement of the Forceit Blocker Influence Sea Mine System is being planned as part of the Naval Mines Cooperation (NMC).
Denmark today announced it is acquiring “several hundred sea mines” to protect and block 🇩🇰Danish waters and straits. It is about partly rebuilding the Cold War capacity, where the navy had thousands of sea mines. No name has been revealed but a likely candidate is 🇫🇮 Forceit.
October 15, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Forceit sea mines as I guessed in March: According to the Finnish Ministry of Defence a 🇫🇮Finnish-led joint 🇫🇮🇩🇰🇳🇴🇩🇪🇱🇹procurement of the Forceit Blocker Influence Sea Mine System is being planned as part of the Naval Mines Cooperation (NMC).