Finland reports record defence materiel exports in 2025 as completed deliveries rise 241 per cent from previous year
Finland’s Ministry of Defence has published its 2025 report on exports of defence materiel.
Finland and Sweden prepare cooperation on Patria TRACKX tracked vehicles for Arctic and demanding terrain operations
Finland and Sweden have signed an Implementation Arrangement to support cooperation in preparing the procurement of tracked armoured personnel carriers.
NATO ISR Force operates RQ-4D Phoenix aircraft from Finland to support Ramstein Flag 2026 under ACE concept
NATO said Finland is the force’s second operating location during ongoing Agile Combat Employment operations away from its main operating base at Italian Air Force Base Sigonella.
Finland hosts NATO-led LCI-X counter-UAS testing events to assess new drone detection and defeat technologies
Finland is hosting a series of counter-UAS testing events linked to NATO Allied Command Transformation’s Layered Counter-UAS Initiative, known as LCI-X.
U.S. Air Force deploys F-35 fifth-generation fighters to Finland for NATO Ramstein Flag 2026 exercise
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft and Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, England, have arrived in Pirkkala, Finland, for Ramstein Flag 2026.
NATO Forward Land Forces Finland established with Swedish battlegroup to strengthen defence of northern flank
NATO’s Forward Land Forces Finland was officially established to strengthen the Alliance’s deterrence and defence posture on its northern and northeastern flank.
Patria completes delivery of AMV XP 8×8 armoured ambulance vehicles to Slovakia under government agreement
Patria has completed deliveries of Patria AMV XP 8x8 armoured ambulance vehicles to Slovakia.
NATO ISR Force supports Eastern Sentry with RQ-4D Phoenix flights from Norway and Finland
The NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force has provided ISR support to NATO’s Eastern Sentry activity from Norway and Finland.
Business Finland approves €28.3 million grant to support ICEYE’s SAR satellite and AI-enabled intelligence R&D
Business Finland has approved a €28.3 million continuation grant for ICEYE’s research and development programme.
Norway signs CAVS framework agreement to prepare procurement of Patria 6×6 armoured vehicles
Norway has signed the Framework Agreement for the Patria-led Common Armoured Vehicle System programme.
Finland hosts Imminent Field 26 highway exercise with Italian F-35B fighters to train NATO Agile Combat Employment
Finland is hosting Imminent Field 26, a highway-based air exercise focused on dispersed flying operations and NATO’s Agile Combat Employment concept.
Israel Ministry of Defence leads 32-company industry delegation to Finnish-Israeli seminar in Helsinki
The Israel Ministry of Defence led a delegation of 32 Israeli defence companies to the second Finnish-Israeli Defence Industry Seminar held this week in Helsinki.