U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers drop JDAM guided bombs in Finland for the first time
Two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers successfully carried out air-to-ground bombing exercises in Finland on 6 March.
Finland to enhance artillery precision with Safran Geonyx navigation systems
The Finnish Defence Forces have signed a long-term contract with Safran Electronics & Defense for the supply of Geonyx Inertial Navigation Systems (INS).
Aker Arctic to equip Finnish Navy’s Pohjanmaa-class corvettes with ice load monitoring system
Aker Arctic has been awarded a contract to supply its ARC ILMS ice load monitoring system for the Finnish Navy’s new Pohjanmaa-class multi-role corvettes.
U.S. Marine Corps joins Finland in strengthening NATO surveillance in the Baltic Sea
A unit of the United States Marine Corps has arrived in Finland to participate in NATO-led vigilance activities as part of the Baltic Sentry mission.
Finland to make NATO collective defence a statutory duty of its defence forces
The Finnish Government has approved a proposal to amend the Act on the Defence Forces, formally integrating NATO's collective defence into Finnish law.
Finnish Air Force prepares for F-35 Lightning II: training with American pilots begins
The first Finnish Air Force F-35 fighter jets are expected to arrive in Finland in the latter half of 2026.
Slovenia and Finland sign letter of intent on Patria 8×8 armoured vehicle procurement
Slovenia and Finland have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to support Slovenia’s planned procurement of 8x8 Armoured Modular Vehicles (AMV) from Patria.
Finland’s first Pohjanmaa-class corvette reaches key construction milestone
The Finnish Navy’s first Pohjanmaa-class multi-role corvette has reached a significant milestone with the completion of its hull at the end of 2024.
Finnish F/A-18 Hornets protect NATO airspace in the Arctic Region
The Finnish air force F/A-18 Hornet fighter detachment received NATO certification on 30 January, 2025 and are mission ready as they continue protecting the airspace in the Arctic region.
Royal Air Force conducts winter testing of Eurofighter Typhoon in Finland
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is conducting winter testing of its Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets in Finland. The testing, supported by the Finnish Air Force, will take place until March 2025.
Forcit to establish new TNT production facility in Finland
TNT is a widely used military explosive, critical for artillery and mortar ammunition, with demand rising sharply due to the war in Ukraine.
Germany and Patria sign agreement for mortar variants in CAVS programme
Germany and Finnish defence company Patria have signed a work package for the development and qualification of mortar variants within the CAVS programme.