Finland Defence News

Defence Politics Bilateral Relations

Turkiye Approves Finland’s accession to NATO

14 Apr, 11:39
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Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) gave the green light o NATO’s enlargement in Baltics for Finland.

Defence Politics

Finland Forges Ahead of Sweden Toward NATO Membership

02 Mar, 03:56
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The Finnish parliament ratified legislation approving the Nordic country’s accession to NATO. Hungary objects to the two countries’ NATO application.

Ammunition

Finland to Purchase Additional 155 mm BONUS Mk II

27 Feb, 05:09
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Finnish Defence Ministry will order an additional 155 mm BONUS Mk II (BOfors NUtating Shell) anti-armour artillery from French contractor Nexter.

Air Weapon / Missile

Air Defence Missile Procurement for Finland

15 Dec, 02:10
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Finland accelerates its armament acquisition procedures after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The country's Ministry of Defence announced the procurement deal for Bolide air defence missiles.

Bilateral Relations Defence Politics

Finland to Remove Arms Embargo to Turkiye

14 Dec, 01:43
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Finland has given an "initial green light" to recent Turkish requests to export military materiel despite a de-facto ban in place since October 2019.

Weapon / Missile

Finland to Acquire FIM-92K Stinger

02 Dec, 01:42
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The State Department approved a possible FMS to Finland of FIM-92K Stinger Man-Portable missiles; for an estimated cost of $380 million.

Land Modernisation

Patria Completed the XA-180 MLU Project in Finland

29 Nov, 05:36
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Patria has delivered the last Sisu Pasi XA-180 armoured personnel vehicle to the Finnish Army and completed the Mid-Life-Upgrade (MLU) project.

Weapon / Missile

Finland to acquire AIM 9X and JSOW

29 Nov, 12:31
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The State Department approved a possible FMS to the Finland of AIM 9X Block II tactical missiles, AGM-154 Joint Stand-Off Weapons (JSOW).

Weapon / Missile Bilateral Relations

Finland Procures $535 Million Worth GMLRS

03 Nov, 01:36
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The State Department has approved a possible FMS to Finland of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems at an estimated cost of $535 million.

Land

Slovakia Signs Contract for Patria AMV XP

02 Sep, 10:03
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Slovakia established a joint production line to produce CV90 armoured vehicles, with Czechia to procure Finland’s vehicles.

Navy / Maritime

Finnish Minelayer Pyhäranta Ran Aground During Exercise

25 Aug, 08:17
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The Finish Navy’s Pansio-class minelayer Pyhäranta ran aground on August 24, 2022, at 18:30 during live-firing exercises.

Defence Politics

Finland and Estonia will combine their coastal anti-ship missile systems

15 Aug, 11:28
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Hanno Pevkur, Estonia’s minister of defence, stated that his nation would combine its coastal anti-ship missile system with Finland.

Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software

EDA's MHTC takes shape as Technical Arrangement is Signed

14 Jul, 12:47
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EDA announced that the Technical Arrangement (TA) defining the organisation, missions, and responsibilities of the MHTC was signed by 14 founding countries.