Nokia, Telia and Finnish Defence Forces achieve world’s first cross-border 5G standalone slice handover
Nokia, Telia, and the Finnish Defence Forces have successfully completed the world’s first live cross-border handover of a 5G standalone network slice.
Finland to increase defence spending to at least 3% of GDP by 2029 in response to security threats
Finland has announced plans to raise its national defence spending to at least three percent of GDP by 2029, significantly exceeding NATO’s current guideline.
Finnish Defence Forces procure advanced night vision goggles from Senop
The Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) have placed a EUR 19.9 million order with Finnish defence company Senop for advanced night vision goggles.
Finnish Defence Forces and Bittium Wireless sign long-term partnership agreement
Bittium Wireless Ltd, a subsidiary of Bittium Corporation, has signed a Partnership Agreement with the Finnish Defence Forces for the years 2025–2036.
Finnish Defence Forces acquires additional 6×6 armoured vehicles from Patria
The Finnish Defence Forces is acquiring more Patria 6x6 vehicles from the additional purchase option included in the previously signed agreement.
Finnish Defence Forces order more tactical radios from Bittium
Bittium has received a purchase order from the Finnish Defence Forces for tactical Bittium Tough SDR handheld and vehicular radios.
Finnish Defence Forces to participate in EUNAVFOR Operation Aspides
The Finnish Defence Forces will deploy staff officers to the European Union’s Naval Force EUNAVFOR Operation Aspides established in February 2024.
Finland will purchase heavy 6×6 vehicles from Patria
The Finnish Defence Forces will purchase heavy Patria 6x6 armoured vehicles from Patria within the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme.
Finland: army combined fires stand for a capable entity
The Finnish Army combined fires are an entity formed by combined-arms interoperable operating to which also joint fires of the Air Force, of the Navy, and of the Allies are integrated.
Finnish Ministry of Defence decided on a partnership agreement with Bittium Wireless Ltd
The Finnish Minister of Defence, Mr. Antti Häkkänen has authorized the Finnish Defence Forces to sign a partnership agreement with Bittium Wireless Ltd, a subsidiary of Bittium Corporation.
Millog signs contract for modification works on K9 self-propelled howitzers
Finnish defence company Millog, a subsidiary of Patria, has signed a contract for the modification works on 48 K9 self-propelled howitzers.
Toward the North: Finnish Army ready to operate in Arctic conditions
The Finnish Defence Forces will participate in the Norwegian-led exercise Nordic Response 24 to be held in northern areas of Finland, Norway, and Sweden during 4–15 March 2024.