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.
Finland: VTT and Millog sign agreement to boost defence innovation and strengthen national capabilities
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Millog Oy have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at promoting innovation in the defence sector.
U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers train with Finland and Sweden in NATO-led exercises across Europe and Nordic region
U.S. B-52 Stratofortress bombers have begun a new round of training in Europe, involving Sweden and Finland as part of wider coordination efforts with NATO allies.
Nordic defence ministers agree to build joint air operations capability across the region
Finnish Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen hosted a meeting of Nordic defence ministers in Helsinki on 12 November 2025.
Finland leads major NATO air defence drill as ADEX Mallet Strike 2/25 begins in Lohtaja
The international air defence exercise ADEX Mallet Strike 2/25 is taking place from 11 to 20 November 2025 at the Lohtaja Firing Range and Training Area in Finland.
Patria and Finnish Defence Forces renew strategic partnership to ensure long-term readiness
Finnish defence company Patria and the Finnish Defence Forces have renewed their strategic partnership agreement, reinforcing their long-standing cooperation.
Nokia and LMT sign strategic agreement to deliver tailored 5G defence solution for the Baltics
Nokia and Latvia’s largest mobile operator LMT have signed a strategic agreement to jointly develop a 5G tactical communications solution tailored for defence applications in the Baltic region.
Bittium signs 10-year framework agreement with Finnish and Swedish armed forces for C4I systems
Bittium has signed a long-term framework agreement through its subsidiary Bittium Wireless Ltd with the Finnish and Swedish Defence Forces to supply command-and-control (C4I) systems.
Finnish Defence Forces to advance AI capabilities through strategic partnership with NestAI
The Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) has unveiled a new data and AI strategy aimed at transitioning to data-centric command and control and strengthening information and knowledge management.
Patria reports strong Q3 2025 growth in sales and profit, driven by rising demand and major orders
Patria recorded a 53.1% year-on-year increase in net sales in the third quarter of 2025, reaching EUR 248.3 million.
Lockheed Martin completes assembly of Finland’s first F-35A fighter jet at Fort Worth facility
Lockheed Martin has announced the completion of assembly of Finland’s first F-35A Lightning II fighter jet at its Fort Worth plant in Texas.