Patria TRACKX: Next-Generation Vehicle for Emerging Challenges

The war in Ukraine has undoubtedly been a shock to military leadership worldwide, as old doctrines of warfare have been put to the test there – and in many respects, outright discarded. As a result, every army’s leadership has been forced to consider how to respond to these newly emerged challenges. For arms manufacturers, the task has become figuring out how to meet these needs.

In this regard, an illuminating example is provided by Patria, a manufacturer of military vehicles, which has unveiled a new armored personnel carrier equipped with a machine gun – the Patria TRACKX. This is a next-generation vehicle that specifically incorporates lessons learned from the war in Ukraine.

One such lesson is the threat posed by drones, which until now has scarcely been taken into account in military vehicle design. TRACKX brings a change in this area, as its protection is designed specifically to neutralize drone attacks.

Another key issue highlighted by the war in Ukraine for military vehicle design is the requirement for high performance in challenging conditions. For this reason, TRACKX runs on rubber tracks but can also move at high speed when needed. This has been demonstrated in practice, as TRACKX set a new world speed record for tracked vehicles in the spring – 88 kilometers per hour.

Patria expects that, due to these innovative features, there will be significant demand for the vehicle both within the EU and beyond. According to the company, serial production will begin in 2027.

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Vandalism in Northern Sweden - But Who Is Responsible?

Sweden is becoming quite well known for the crime caused by immigrants—drug trafficking, gang shootings, sending children to neighboring countries to commit crimes, rapes, and so on. However, I believe that the case that has now come to light is about something else.

In northern Sweden’s Kiruna, four drilling machines that were used to explore a mineral deposit have been vandalized. The damage was discovered on Friday, and a police report has been filed.

The vandalism occurred in an area where iron ore and critical minerals were recently found. The damaged machines, located in the forest, were used for drilling. The water hoses and tires have been slashed, and the fuel cans have been emptied.

After the incident, LKAB, the company responsible for the drilling, has strengthened the protection of the drilling machines and contacted the Swedish Security Service. The reason for this is that the area holds strategic importance, as the work done there is part of the EU's critical minerals strategy.

It remains to be seen whether the perpetrators of the sabotage are Swedish or from elsewhere. Personally, I suspect that it might very well be forces taking orders from the east, those currently waging one of the most foolish wars in world history against Ukraine.

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