Finland

Sweden, Finland Urge Residents to Be Ready for War

Sweden began sending millions of pamphlets advising residents how to prepare for possible war and Finland launched a new website, as Ukraine fights the grinding three-year Russian invasion.

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Canada, Finland, and US Join Forces to Build Polar Icebreakers

Canada, Finland, and the US have signed a memorandum of understanding to begin the joint development and production of polar icebreakers.

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Germany Funds Rheinmetall, ICEYE Collab to Provide Ukraine With Satellite Imagery

German defense company Rheinmetall and Finnish satellite manufacturer ICEYE have signed a contract to provide Ukraine with high-resolution satellite imagery under German funding. 

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Sako to Provide 22,500 More AK 24 Rifles to Swedish Armed Forces

Sweden has contracted Finnish small arms developer Sako to deliver 22,500 additional Automatkarbin 24 assault rifles for its armed forces.

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Finland to Procure New Modular Mortar System From Patria

Finland will acquire a new modular mortar system from Patria, which the Finnish company describes as a “mobile version of traditional mortar.”

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Finland to Acquire 150 AARGM-ER Missiles for Future F-35 Fleet

The Finnish Ministry of Defense announced the acquisition of Northrop Grumman anti-radiation missiles for its future F-35 aircraft, 12 months after the US approved the sale. 

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Arctic NATO Nations Discuss Security Amid China, Russia Threats

Defense representatives from the US, Iceland, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden met to discuss regional situational awareness in the Arctic.

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RMC Cuts Steel of Second Finnish Navy Pohjanmaa Corvette

Rauma Marine Constructions has cut the steel of the Finnish Navy’s second Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette.

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Norway Mulls Building Fence Along Border With Russia

Norway is considering building a fence on its 198-kilometer (123 miles) border with Russia to enhance border security and address irregular migration.

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US Awards Raytheon $1.19B AMRAAM Missile Contract Modification

The US Department of Defense has awarded a $1.19-billion contract modification to Raytheon Technologies for Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). 

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