Esa Kelloniemi
Esa Kelloniemi is a retired lieutenant colonel in the Finnish military, known for his expertise in air defense operations. He has served in various capacities related to military aviation and defense strategy. Recently, he gained attention for his analysis regarding the unusual flights of civilian aircraft in Tehran, which he speculated might be a strategic move to safeguard these planes from potential Israeli airstrikes.
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Retired Lieutenant Colonel Esa Kelloniemi expressed surprise at how the leader was caught off guard.
Ali Khamenein tappaminen oli tulosta Israelin ja Yhdysvaltain kuukausien tiedusteluyhteistyöstä
Finland· 2026-03-01
Esa Kelloniemi states that Finland is not fully prepared to counter an attack from hundreds of different types of drones.
Pystyisikö Suomi torjumaan satojen droonien hyökkäyksen? Vastaamme lukijoiden kysymyksiinFinland· 2025-09-25
Esa Kelloniemi speculates that the planes may have been moved to safety from the next wave of attacks from Israel.
Siviilikone toisensa jälkeen kohosi ilmaan Teheranissa ja katosi näkyviltä – Miksi?Finland· 2025-06-15