Finland has officially taken over the chairmanship of the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) for the year 2025, succeeding Denmark in the organisation's rotating leadership structure.
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The U.S. Army showcased the upgraded M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) during the Dynamic Front 25 exercise at the Ravajarvi Training Area near Rovaniemi, Finland.
Finland has officially joined NATO’s Operational Logistics Support Partnership (OLSP) Host Nation Augmentation Services (HNAS) Project Group.
The Finnish Ministry of Defence has unveiled its planned military expenditure for 2025, amounting to EUR 6.5 billion. This represents an increase of EUR 536 million) compared to the 2024 defence budget.
Swedish technology company Combitech, a subsidiary of Saab, has entered into a significant agreement with Patria, a leading Finnish defence and security company.
Päivi Lindqvist has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer and member of Patria Group Management Team as of 17 March, 2025.
Finland has confirmed the delivery of its 26th defence materiel assistance package to Ukraine.
NATO Maritime forces exercised alongside numerous naval vessels and aircraft, in waters off southern Finland and the north Baltic Sea, from Nov. 18 to 29, 2024, for exercise Freezing Winds.
The F-35 Programme, a significant milestone for the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF), has advanced well in the past year.
Finnish defence and security technology company Summa Defence Ltd has announced plans to establish a state-of-the-art drone production facility in Finland.
Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers from the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron carried out a simulated weapons drop training mission in Finland.
Bittium Wireless Ltd, a subsidiary of Bittium Corporation, has signed a Partnership Agreement with the Finnish Defence Forces for the years 2025–2036.
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