Finland News

Patria Showcases Acoustic Minesweeping Gear
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Patria Showcases Acoustic Minesweeping Gear

Finnish Patria, known for its AMV family of armoured vehicles, displayed its acoustic minesweeping gear SONAC ACS in DIMDEX 2024.

Finland to Upgrade Its M270D1 MLRSs
Weapon / Missile

Finland to Upgrade Its M270D1 MLRSs

The Finnish Army will upgrade its M270D1 tracked multiple rocket launcher systems to the M270A2 standard.

Finnish Navy Commissions Upgraded Hamina-class FACs
Navy / Maritime Modernisation

Finnish Navy Commissions Upgraded Hamina-class FACs

After the mid-life upgrade, the Finnish Navy has accepted all four Hamina-class fast attack craft.

RMC Starts the Construction of Finland’s first Pohjanmaa-Corvette
Navy / Maritime

RMC Starts the Construction of Finland’s first Pohjanmaa-Corvette

Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) began the construction of the first of four Pohjanmaa-class corvettes for the Finnish Navy, which will enter service by 2029.

Finland’s President Niinisto Warns Europe About Nuclear War
Defence Politics

Finland’s President Niinisto Warns Europe About Nuclear War

President Sauli Niinisto of Finland says the Russian invasion of Ukraine was “a wake-up call” for Europe and NATO.

Japan Steel Works will Manufacture Patria’s AMV XP 8X8
Land

Japan Steel Works will Manufacture Patria’s AMV XP 8X8

Patria and Japan Steel Works agreed to manufacture Armoured Modular Vehicle (AMV) XP 8×8 in Japan to replace the Type-96 8X8 vehicles in use.

Finland Orders 91 Patria 6x6 Armoured Vehicles
Land

Finland Orders 91 Patria 6x6 Armoured Vehicles

Finland orders 91 Patria 6x6 armoured vehicles as a part of the Finland-led CAVS programme.

Finland Does Not Intend to Send F/A-18C/D Hornet to Ukraine
Air Bilateral Relations

Finland Does Not Intend to Send F/A-18C/D Hornet to Ukraine

Finnish Defence Minister Antti Samuli Kaikkonen said his country currently has no intention of sending combat aircraft to Ukraine.

Finland Becomes NATO Ally
Defence Politics Regional / Strategy

Finland Becomes NATO Ally

Finland became NATO’s newest member today (April 4 2023) upon depositing its instrument of accession to the Alliance at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.

Turkiye Approves Finland’s accession to NATO
Defence Politics Bilateral Relations

Turkiye Approves Finland’s accession to NATO

Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) gave the green light o NATO’s enlargement in Baltics for Finland.

Finland Forges Ahead of Sweden Toward NATO Membership
Defence Politics

Finland Forges Ahead of Sweden Toward NATO Membership

The Finnish parliament on Wednesday ratified legislation approving the Nordic country’s accession to NATO. The majority of Finnish lawmakers voted in favour of the approval and implementation of the North Atlantic Treaty, as 184 MPs out of 200 seats supported the country’s membership in NATO. The country officially applied for NATO membership along with Sweden in May last year, abandoning decades of military non-alinement, a decision spurred by Russia’s war on Ukraine, which started on Feb. 24, 2022. The two country’s membership to NATO is subject to ratification by all 30 member states. Türkiye, a NATO member for more than 70 years, objected, accusing Sweden of tolerating and supporting terrorist groups such as the PKK and the Fetullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO), which was behind the July 15, 2016 coup attempt in Türkiye. Hungary objects to the two countries’ NATO application claiming that they produce false news about the country.

Finland to Purchase Additional 155 mm BONUS Mk II
Ammunition

Finland to Purchase Additional 155 mm BONUS Mk II

According to a press release published on the Finnish Ministry of Defence website on February 24, the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) have been authorised to order an additional 155 mm BONUS Mk II (BOfors NUtating Shell) anti-armour artillery from French contractor Nexter. The FDF has had 155 mm BONUS rounds in stock since 2014, and while the press release does not specify the quantities to be contracted, the total value of the procurement is estimated to be around EUR 35 million.

Air Defence Missile Procurement for Finland
Air Weapon / Missile

Air Defence Missile Procurement for Finland

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.

Finland to Remove Arms Embargo to Turkiye
Bilateral Relations Defence Politics

Finland to Remove Arms Embargo to Turkiye

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.