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 ...

In wartime, the Finnish Border Guard becomes part of the Finnish Defence Forces. Universal male conscription is in place, under which all mentally and physically capable men serve for 165, 255, or 347 ...

Lessons from the conflict are still important to the Finnish Army, especially the Jaeger Brigade, which specializes in Arctic warfare.

SODANKYLÄ, Finland — Among the many challenges NATO soldiers face in the harsh Arctic environment, the possibility of frozen weapons is one that risks leaving them most vulnerable. It's anything but ...

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 ...

LAPPEENRANTA, Finland (Reuters) -At a shooting range 10 miles from the Russian border, Finnish army reservist Janne Latto opened the trunk of his car and unpacked a small surveillance drone and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Finnish soldiers are exploring the most effective way to use mines (Alessandro RAMPAZZO) (Alessandro RAMPAZZO/AFP/AFP) Finland is ...

KOUVOLA, Finland – Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based 29th Infantry Division Headquarters participated in the Finnish training exercise Operation Karelian Spear Nov.

President Donald Trump, right, French President Emmanuel Macron, left, and Finland's President Alexander Stubb, attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April ...

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 Russia. Trudging through ...