Turkiye objects to Sweden and Finland’s membership in NATO
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Turkiye is not favouring two Baltic countries’ membership in NATO.
Finland News
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Defence Politics
UK signs security pact with Sweden and Finland
The UK has agreed to mutual security pacts with Sweden and Finland, agreeing to come to their aid should either nation be attacked.
Cyber Warfare
Turkish Team placed ninth in NATO Cyber Security Exercise
Turkish Cyber Security team is placed 9th at NATO's Locked Shield Exercise for cyber warfare simulation.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Finland gets Parliament Support for NATO Membership
The first parliamentary debate on the candidacy revealed a majority in favour and a minority against.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Russia Triggered the NATO membership Process in Scandinavia
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to prevent the country’s NATO membership may have triggered a new political process.
Weapon / Missile
Finland Picks an Israeli Air Defence System
Finland’s defence ministry said on Saturday that the country has decided to purchase anti-aircraft equipment from one of two Israeli companies.
Regional / Strategy
NATO adds Finland and Sweden into NATO Consultations Circle
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Friday that NATO would have further coordination and information sharing with Finland and Sweden.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Finland signs a deal for U.S. F-35 stealth jets
Finland has agreed to buy dozens of F-35 fighter jets from the United States for $9.4 billion, demonstrating its military's close relations with NATO.
Air
Finland Chose F-35A
On Friday, the government of non-NATO Finland announced that it had chosen the F-35 fighter jets to replace the current fleet of F/A-18 Hornets.
Weapon / Missile
Finland to acquire Extended Range MLRS at $91.2 million
The U.S. approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Finland of Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems for an estimated cost of $91.2 million.
