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.
Patria expands Czech defence partnership with new agreements for proposed AMV XP 8×8 vehicle programme
Patria has signed memoranda of understanding with key Czech state defence enterprises as part of efforts to support the Czech Armed Forces’ planned acquisition of a new 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicle platform.
VTT expands Northern Finland drone test site to support arctic trials, long-range flights and swarm technology development
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland said its drone testing facility in Northern Finland is accelerating the development of new unmanned technologies through a large and versatile test environment.
Finnish Air Force pilot completes first F-35A flight in U.S. as training advances toward operational capability rollout
The Finnish Air Force announced that a Finnish pilot has conducted the first flight of a Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II at Ebbing Air Base in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Finnish Defence Forces launch AI Centre of Excellence with Digia as partner supporting data and AI implementation
The Finnish Defence Forces have launched a new Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence to enhance operational capability through the use of data and advanced technologies.
Patria begins F-35 forward fuselage section production in Finland, expanding industrial role in global fighter program
Patria has begun assembling forward fuselage sections for Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft at its Halli facility in Jämsä, Finland.
Finland signs deal to procure 112 additional K9 self-propelled howitzers from South Kore
The Finnish Ministry of Defence has signed a government-to-government agreement with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency for the procurement of additional K9 self-propelled howitzers.
Sensofusion acquires Atol Aviation to expand airborne counter-drone capabilities and launch Sensofusion Aviation division
Sensofusion has acquired Atol Aviation, expanding its capabilities in airborne counter-drone operations.