KNDS and Patria prepare German assembly of 6×6 armored vehicles, building local production capacity for the CAVS program in Freisen
KNDS and Patria are preparing to start final assembly of Patria 6x6 armored personnel carriers in Freisen, Germany, at the end of 2026.
U.S. Marines to reinforce NATO’s Baltic Sentry with drones and coastal sensors to help Finnish forces protect undersea infrastructure
Around four dozen U.S. Marines already deployed in Europe will be reassigned to the Baltic Sea region to support NATO’s Baltic Sentry activity.
Swedish corvette Helsingborg operates under Finnish command to protect territorial waters and expand joint maritime surveillance
Sweden’s Visby-class corvette HSwMS Helsingborg is operating under Finnish Navy command to help monitor and protect Finland’s territorial integrity during week 40.
Finland and Sweden order first Patria TRACKX tracked armoured vehicles for field evaluations, with deliveries beginning in 2027
Finland and Sweden have ordered the first Patria TRACKX tracked armoured vehicles for field testing, advancing the platform from development to initial procurement.
Patria’s ILIAS Solutions expands U.S. defense software business with Fort Worth headquarters for federal operations and new customer center
Patria Group’s ILIAS Solutions has opened a Fort Worth office that will serve as the headquarters of its expanding U.S. business.
Finnish F/A-18 and Swedish Gripen fighters intercept Russian MiG-31 and Su-30 jets in first joint operational mission over Gulf of Finland
Finland and Sweden conducted their first joint operational air-identification mission on 24 September 2026, deploying F/A-18 Hornet and JAS 39 Gripen Quick Reaction Alert fighters over the Gulf of Finland.
Finland and Ukraine open path to joint drone production and faster technology transfers under new defence cooperation pact
Finland and Ukraine have signed an enhanced defence and security cooperation agreement aimed at expanding joint drone production and technology transfers.
NestAI opens Tallinn AI centre, plans more than 25 specialists to build adaptive battlefield systems for NATO’s eastern flank
Finnish defence artificial intelligence specialist NestAI is opening an office in Tallinn and plans to employ more than 25 engineers and specialists in Estonia during 2027.
United States invests $20 million in Finnish TNT plant to expand explosives supply for NATO and Ukraine
The United States has committed $20 million in financial support to a new TNT production facility in Pori, Finland, according to the Finnish Ministry of Defence
Finnish pilot completes first F-35 flight in Europe, marking new phase in aircraft, maintenance and weapons sharing with NATO allies
Finland has taken its first practical step into a European F-35 sharing arrangement after one of its pilots flew the aircraft in Europe for the first time.
Arrival of Finland’s first F-35A fighters opens new era for Finnish Air Force, with full operational capability planned by 2030
Finland plans to replace its F/A-18 Hornets with a 64-aircraft F-35 fleet and reach full operational capability by the end of 2030.
FORCIT starts construction of new TNT production facility in Finland to expand European explosives capacity and strengthen defence supply chains
FORCIT has laid the foundation stone for a new TNT production facility in Noormarkku, Pori, as construction progresses on the Finnish project.