Denmark, France, Iceland, Norway and UK to join NATO Forward Land Forces in Finland
Denmark, France, Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom will participate in the development of NATO’s Forward Land Forces (FLF) in Finland.
Patria to sell stake in Estonian defence company Milworks to Mootor Group
Finnish defence firm Patria has signed an agreement to divest its 60% shareholding in Milworks OU to Estonia’s Mootor Group.
NATO deploys RQ-4D Phoenix ISR uncrewed aircraft to Finland for first operational mission
NATO’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force (NISRF) has, for the first time, operated its RQ-4D Phoenix high-altitude long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft from Finland.
Atlantic Trident 25: U.S., U.K., French and Finnish forces strengthen interoperability in Finland
U.S., U.K., French, and Finnish forces came together from 16–27 June 2025 for Atlantic Trident 25, a multinational tactical and operational exercise held across multiple locations in Finland.
Finland partners with ICEYE to boost national space-based surveillance
The Finnish Ministry of Defence has signed a Letter of Intent with ICEYE to acquire Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites and enhance Finland’s intelligence and surveillance capabilities from space.
Finland’s first F-35A Lightning II fighter jet enters final assembly stage at Fort Worth
The Finnish Air Force has released the first official images of its inaugural Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II multirole fighter aircraft, which is currently in the final stages of assembly in Fort Worth, Texas.
Finnish company Patria completes test firings of new ARVE self-propelled artillery system
Finnish defence company Patria has successfully conducted test firings of its new ARVE mobile artillery system, known officially as the 155 SPG (Self-Propelled Gun).
Atlantic Trident 25: Finland host joint multinational Agile Combat Employment exercise
Atlantic Trident is a trilateral air exercise series jointly conducted by France, the United Kingdom and the United States. This year’s iteration marks the first time the exercise has taken place in Finland.
U.S. Air Force joins Atlantic Trident 25 in Finland with F-35A and F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets
The U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa has begun participation in Atlantic Trident 25, a joint multinational exercise running from 16 to 27 June and involving Finland, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Patria opens F-35 facility in Jämsä, strengthening Finland’s role in global supply chain
Finnish defence company Patria marked a key milestone with the opening ceremony of its new F-35 production building on Friday, 13 June 2025, at the Halli facility in Jämsä, Finland.
Atlantic Trident 25: Finland to lead NATO air exercise and host RQ-4D Phoenix aircraft
The Finnish Air Force will host the multinational Atlantic Trident 25 air exercise and the deployment of NATO RQ-4D Phoenix remotely piloted aircraft during summer 2025.
Finland’s defence materiel exports reach record high in 2024, Ministry reports
The Finnish Ministry of Defence has released its annual report on the export of defence materiel, showing continued growth in 2024.