Finland to Upgrade Its M270D1 MLRSs
The Finnish Army will upgrade its M270D1 tracked multiple rocket launcher systems to the M270A2 standard.
Finland News
Weapon / Missile
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.
Navy / Maritime
RMC Starts the Construction of Pohjanmaa-Corvette
RMC began the construction of the first of four Pohjanmaa-class corvettes for the Finnish Navy, which will enter service by 2029.
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.
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.
Land
Finland Orders 91 Patria 6x6 Armoured Vehicles
Finland orders 91 Patria 6x6 armoured vehicles as a part of the Finland-led CAVS programme.
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.
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.
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.
Defence Politics
Finland Forges Ahead of Sweden Toward NATO Membership
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
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
Finland accelerates its armament acquisition procedures after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. MOD announced the procurement deal for Bolide defence missiles.
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.
Weapon / Missile
Finland to Acquire FIM-92K Stinger
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Finland of FIM-92K Stinger Man-Portable missiles; for an estimated cost of $380 million.
