Finland signs €189 million TNT deal with Forcit to secure defence supply and boost Pori jobs
On 3 September 2025, the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command and Forcit signed an agreement in Tampere on the procurement of TNT explosives.
UK and Norway join multinational CAVS programme as Patria teams with Babcock for UK 6×6 production
The United Kingdom and Norway have joined the multinational CAVS programme, becoming its sixth and seventh members alongside Finland, Latvia, Sweden, Germany and Denmark.
Patria presents TRACKX tracked vehicle at DSEI UK exhibition, targeting future serial production
Finnish defence company Patria unveiled its new tracked all-terrain vehicle, Patria TRACKX, at the DSEI UK exhibition in London on 9 September 2025.
Finnish Defence Forces sign €158 million deal with ICEYE for sovereign SAR satellite capability
The Finnish Defence Forces have signed a contract with ICEYE for the procurement of Synthetic Aperture Radar satellites to strengthen intelligence and surveillance capabilities.
Finland: Millog opens Riihimäki test centre to boost NATO dual-use technology innovation
Millog Oy has launched test centre operations in Riihimäki, Finland, in August this year, in connection with the Defence Innovation Network Finland’s (DEFINE) Innovation Hub.
Nokia opens new Oulu campus to drive 5G and 6G technologies, AI networks for civilian and military applications
Nokia has opened a new research and manufacturing campus in Oulu, Finland, designed to develop next-generation networks built for artificial intelligence.
Finland to sign €158 million deal with ICEYE for space intelligence systems
Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Defence Forces to procure a satellite remote sensing system from Finnish company ICEYE Oy.
Patria finalises acquisition of ILIAS Solutions to enhance digital defence transformation
Patria announced on 29 January 2025 that it had acquired Belgium-based digital defence platform provider ILIAS Solutions, with the required authority approvals now concluded.
Finnish Army outlines decade-long reform plan to modernise land defence and enhance readiness
The Finnish Army has announced a major reform programme to be implemented between 2025 and 2035, aimed at modernising the country’s entire land defence.
Rauma Marine Constructions begins building third Pohjanmaa-class corvette for Finnish Navy
On 26 August, Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) marked the start of production for the third multi-purpose corvette with a traditional steel cutting ceremony.
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French Rafale fighter demonstrates simulated kill on U.S. F-35A during NATO exercise in Finland [VIDEO]
A Rafale fighter jet of the French Air and Space Force has been shown locking on to a US F-35A Lightning II and “scoring a kill” during NATO’s multinational Exercise Atlantic Trident 25 in Finland.
Finnish Navy introduces Gabriel Mk 5 anti-ship missiles from Israel Aerospace Industries into operational use
The missile is manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and in Finnish Navy service is designated as the surface-to-surface missile system SSM 2020.