Digital Defence Ecosystem’s new podcast exploring how technology, capability development and strategic foresight are reshaping Finnish and European security. Hosted by Dr Valtteri Vuorisalo.
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Digital Defence Ecosystem Finland; Valtteri Vuorisalo
EP06: Interdependence, Drones and Technological Sovereignty | What’s New in New Defence Podcast
Cybersecurity and drone warfare are transforming Europe’s security environment. Mikko Hyppönen leads a wide ranging discussion on AI, counter-drone capability and technological sovereignty, with Mikael Wigell providing the economic security perspective on Europe’s strategic interdependence.
24 Feb 2026
EP05: OSINT, Space and the Evolution of Intelligence Capability | What’s New in New Defence Podcast
Open source intelligence and space based monitoring are reshaping Europe’s security environment. Intelligence Analyst Veli-Pekka Kivimäki and Kuva Space CEO Jarkko Antila discuss synthetic content, information validation, hyperspectral satellites and the role of data driven capability in strengthening sovereign situational awareness.
3 Feb 2026
EP04: Climate & Energy Security as Defence Infrastructure | What's New in New Defence Podcast
Climate and energy security have become inseparable from defence. Research Professor Paula Kivimaa and Director General Petteri Taalas examine renewable transition as strategic autonomy, Ukraine’s energy resilience, impact-based forecasting and how climate adaptation must integrate with defence strategy.
13 Jan 2026
EP03: Space Capability and European Security | What's New in New Defence Podcast
Space is now central to European security. This episode explores sovereign capability, multi-domain integration and Nordic cooperation with General Timo Herranen and ReOrbit’s Ville Meskus. We discuss ISR, software-defined satellites and the growing strategic role of space in modern defence.
16 Dec 2025
EP02: Cyber Defence and Emerging Technologies in Europe | What's New in New Defence Podcast
Cyber has become a fully recognised domain of warfare. This episode explores how Europe strengthens its cyber defence, integrates disruptive technologies and builds technological sovereignty. With insights from Dr Catharina Candolin and Agate Sensors’ Mikael Westerlund, we examine the innovations shaping tomorrow’s security landscape.
25 Nov 2025
EP01: Technology Capability & Security in Europe’s New Defence | What's New in New Defence
The opening episode explores how Arctic geopolitics, hybrid activity and the rapid escalation of drone use intersect with Finland’s deep-tech strengths. MEP Mika Aaltola and Saab Finland CEO Kristian Tornivaara discuss technology, readiness and Europe’s shifting security environment in a moment of accelerating strategic change.
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