Patria to invest EUR 40 million in expanding armoured vehicle production in Hämeenlinna
Finnish defence company Patria has announced a EUR 40 million investment to expand its armoured vehicle production facility in Hämeenlinna.
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Finnish Air Force to join NATO’s Ramstein Flag 25 exercise in the Netherlands
The Finnish Air Force will take part in NATO’s Ramstein Flag 25 exercise for the first time, deploying five F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets to Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands from 31 March to 11 April 2025.
Finnish Defence Forces to procure EUR 180 million worth of ammunition from Nammo Lapua
The Finnish Ministry of Defence has authorised a significant ammunition procurement from Nammo Lapua Oy, a domestic defence manufacturer.
Finland moves forward with F-35 engine assembly and maintenance facility in Linnavuori, Nokia
The construction of assembly and maintenance facilities for F-35 fighter jet engines in Linnavuori, Nokia, is progressing on schedule.
Finland’s F-35 fighter jet engine facility reaches construction milestone
The construction of Finland’s new F-35 fighter jet engine assembly and maintenance facility has reached a key milestone, with the building structure now at its highest point.
Nordic countries strengthen defence cooperation with unified ammunition certification
Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway have signed an agreement to harmonise their ammunition certification processes.
Finland and Ukraine sign defence cooperation agreement and announce new military aid package
Finland and Ukraine have reinforced their defence partnership with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 13 March 2025.
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.