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.
The multinational Air Defence Exercise (ADEX) Mallet Strike 2/24 took place at the Lohtaja firing and training area in Finland from 12 to 21 November 2024.
Senop, a subsidiary of Millog and part of the Patria Group, employs over 140 professionals across four locations.
The consortium includes ICEYE, Insta, Huld, DA-Group, and the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI), working in collaboration with Lockheed Martin.
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has placed an order for CNHF wideband HF radios from Finnish technology company KNL.
The CAVS programme has been awarded EUR 60 million in funding through the European Defence Industry Reinforcement through the common Procurement Act (EDIRPA).
Finnish and Swedish Air Forces provided fighter escort to the U.S. Air Force Bomber Task Force, from November 5 to 7, 2024.
The SecD-Day 2025 Conference & Exhibition, Finland’s largest defence and security industry event to date, has sold out its exhibition spaces.
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