EOD divers in European Battle Group readiness – high-level expertise by Finnish training system
In war and crisis situations, the Finnish Defence Forces needs an ability to dispose of explosives at the bottom of the sea and on the ground.
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Finland: main battles of exercise Nordic Response 24 begin
Part of the main battles of the military exercise that is part of NATO’s Steadfast Defender 24 series take place from March 7 to March 9.
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Finnish and Swedish Marines practise amphibious operations in Northern Norway
Swedish and Finnish marines launched amphibious operations from a US Navy warship in the Norwegian Arctic in preparation for NATO’s exercise Nordic Response 24.
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Patria to build assembly plant for F-35A programme in Finland
Patria will produce F-35 components and assemble engines for F-35 fighters as a local industry partner.
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Millog signs contract for modification works on K9 self-propelled howitzers
Finnish defence company Millog, a subsidiary of Patria, has signed a contract for the modification works on 48 K9 self-propelled howitzers.
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Finland acquires JDAM and SDB I weapons systems for F-35 fighters
Major General Jari Mikkonen, the Chief of the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command signed the procurement contract of JDAM and SDB I munitions for the F-35 multirole fighters.
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NSPA: 10th Night Vision Surveillance Equipment Conference in Finland
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) organised the 10th Night Vision Surveillance Equipment (NVSE) Conference on 13-15 February, in Rovaniemi, Finland.
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Patria: eALLIANCE programme to amplify collaboration with civilian and defence companies
Patria-led eALLIANCE programme, partly funded by Business Finland, will amplify collaboration with the Finnish civilian and defence sector companies.
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Toward the North: Finnish Army ready to operate in Arctic conditions
The Finnish Defence Forces will participate in the Norwegian-led exercise Nordic Response 24 to be held in northern areas of Finland, Norway, and Sweden during 4–15 March 2024.
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Finnish Air Force to test operational concept in winter conditions
The Finnish Air Force will arrange the Hanki 24 air exercise from 26 February to 2 March 2024. Approximately 40 aircraft and 3,800 airmen will participate in the exercise.
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Patria enters into cooperation with German industry for CAVS programme
Patria, DSL (part of KNDS group) and FFG announced that they are teaming up to offer the German design, production, and sustainment of variants of Patria’s 6×6 armoured personnel carrier.
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Finland to send additional defence materials to Ukraine
Finland has announced its decision to dispatch more defence materials to Ukraine, marking the 22nd defence equipment aid package from the country.
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