Norway and the United Kingdom have joined the research and development agreement of the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System programme to develop modern 6×6 armoured vehicles.
As a strategic partner of the Finnish Defence Forces, Patria will initially assemble the engines and later carry out maintenance and repair activities. Finland’s first F-35A fighter aircraft are scheduled to arrive at the Lapland Air Wing base in Rovaniemi at the end of 2026. “It’s inspiring to see our joint efforts materialize –
The Finnish Defence Forces have published the Military Intelligence Review 2026, the latest public overview of military intelligence and the security environment.
A new NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) site was inaugurated in Espoo, Finland, on 22 January 2026.
The Finnish Defence Forces have begun measures to acquire anti-personnel landmines and to launch related training after Finland’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Anti-Personnel Landmines Convention took effect on 10 January.
Finland’s first F-35A multirole fighter has arrived at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, marking the start of F-35 deliveries for the Finnish Air Force.
The Finnish Defence Forces have taken another step in building an independent space-based surveillance capability with the launch of their second synthetic aperture radar satellite on January 11, 2026.
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Long before Finland’s first F-35A reaches Europe, the aircraft’s journey has involved secure U.S. facilities, according to a press release from the U.S. Air Force.
Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) said it has reached a major milestone in the Squadron 2020 project, as production of the fourth multi-purpose corvette has begun and the keel of the third has been laid.
NATO conducted the Eastern Flank Deterrence Line technical demonstration in Finland in December as part of the Task Force X – Eastern Flank Deterrence Line initiative.
Rauma Marine Constructions has been awarded a contract by the United States Coast Guard to build up to two Arctic Security Cutters, with construction to begin immediately at its Rauma shipyard.
BAE Systems has signed two contracts worth about $171 million to supply its Bofors 40mm and 57mm 3P programmable ammunition to Sweden and Finland.
