BAE Systems secures Sweden and Finland contracts for 40mm and 57mm programmable ammunition
BAE Systems has signed two contracts worth about $171 million to supply its Bofors 40mm and 57mm 3P programmable ammunition to Sweden and Finland.
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Patria and Germany sign major CAVS contracts for up to 876 armoured vehicles with local build
Patria and Germany have signed two procurement contracts under the Common Armoured Vehicle System programme with a total value exceeding €2 billion, including more than €1 billion in firm orders plus options.
Patria and Rosomak extend 8×8 vehicle manufacturing licence partnership to 2034 agreement term
Patria and its Polish licence manufacturer Rosomak S.A. have extended their cooperation on 8×8 vehicles, securing the partnership until 2034.
Lockheed Martin rolls out Finland’s first F-35A Lightning II fighter at public ceremony in Texas plant
Finland’s first F-35A multirole fighter, designated JF-501, was presented to the public at a rollout ceremony on 16 December at Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Fort Worth, Texas.
Rheinmetall demonstrates drone defence systems during Finnish Armed Forces GBAD Demo Days 2025
Rheinmetall successfully demonstrated its countermeasures against small unmanned aerial systems during the Ground-based Air Defence Demo Days at the Lohtaja firing range in Finland.
Finland authorises procurement of AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missiles for future F-35A fighter fleet
Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missiles from the United States.
Finland’s first F-35A fighter makes maiden flight at Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facility in Texas
The first F-35A for the Finnish Air Force made its maiden flight on 8 December from Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facility in Texas.
Patria and Valmet Automotive agree technology transfer and first vehicle production partnership
Patria Land Oy and Valmet Automotive have agreed to collaborate on technology transfer for the manufacturing of armoured vehicles and on producing the first units under the new arrangement.
Sweden orders 94 additional Patria 6×6 vehicles through the multinational CAVS programme
The Swedish Armed Forces has instructed the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to procure 94 more Patria 6×6 armoured vehicles, designated Pansarterrängbil 300 in Sweden.
Sisu Auto updates major military vehicle agreements as order book reaches an all-time high
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command and Sisu Auto signed a long-term FISE framework agreement in January 2024 that covered deliveries of armoured military vehicles.
NATO partners conduct Northern Strike 25-2 to assess joint rocket artillery capability in Finland
Finland began the Northern Strike 25-2 artillery exercise at the Rovajärvi training area in Lapland on 17 November 2025.
U.S. Marines to join Finland’s Freezing Winds 25 to strengthen Baltic air and maritime defence
United States Marines and Sailors serving with Marine Rotational Force – Europe will take part in Finland’s annual maritime exercise Freezing Winds 25 across the Baltic Sea region.