Topic: NATO

NATO and rare earth minerals Data of the week: Why we will hear more about the Iron Ore Line in the future

The Iron Ore Line (Swedish: Malmbanan), has been regularly in the news during the past two years. Several derailments in short succession sparked suspicions of…
600 million euros needed The Netherlands wants to rethink rail for military mobility and resilience

Europe is weathering a geopolitical storm. That means that rail has suddenly become a key topic in questions of defence. NATO countries are expected to…
MESSY MESSINA STRAIT BRIDGE Analysis: Messina Strait Bridge won’t fix rail freight issues without wider upgrades

The Messina Strait Bridge, which would connect Sicily with the Italian mainland, continues to divide public opinion. More specifically, the Italian minister of transport Matteo…
Explainer This is all you need to know about military mobility

The invasion of Ukraine, uncertain US commitment to NATO, possible Russian military ambitions elsewhere: it is clear that Europe needs to step up for its…
exclusive Interview Former commander US Army Europe: ‘Rail is key for deterrence’

Since Donald Trump’s second ascension to the US presidency, the European security framework has found itself on shaky ground. There is a sense of urgency…
a question of security? Poland launches largest ever tender for Rail Baltica, but bars non-Western bids

Polish State Railways has launched its biggest ever tender, worth some 1.411 billion euros, for the modernisation of part of an international rail corridor that…
Defense cooperation Norway and Sweden enter into military rail wagon purchasing agreement

Norwegian state-owned railway company Bane NOR, Norway’s Armed Forces and the Swedish Armed Forces have entered into a rail wagon purchasing agreement. Through the deal,…
Third derailment in six months Yet another derailment on the Iron Ore Line

For the third time in approximately half a year, a train has derailed on the Swedish Malmbanan, or Iron Ore Line. The incident likely took…
Sweden to upgrade Iron Ore Line after derailments and NATO accession

Sweden has decided to upgrade the Iron Ore Line, or Malmbanan in Swedish. The upgrades are necessary due to two recent derailments. Moreover, the country’s…
Italian Deputy Prime Minister says Parliament is keen on leaving BRI

Antonio Tajani, the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, claimed that “the large part of the Italian Parliament is in favour of…
Czech freight network adds military hardware to portfolio

The army of the Czech Republic teamed up with national rail freight carrier ČD Cargo for a major logistics exercise aimed at testing operations in…
Rail carries weight of UK and US military

A unique rail freight service carried British tanks through the Channel Tunnel in an exercise designed to test the UK’s ability to quickly get military…