Finland

Jul- 2025 -

5 July

Finnish President Signs off on Anti-Mine Treaty Withdrawal

Finland's President Alexander Stubb on Friday approved the country's withdrawal from a treaty banning anti-personnel mines, citing a "deteriorated security situation" and a longer-term threat from Russia.

Jun- 2025 -

27 June

Europe

Patria's new 155 SPG mobile artillery system.

Giulia Bernacchi

Patria Completes Live-Fire Tests of New ARVE Mobile Artillery

Patria has completed live-fire testing of its new ARtillery on Vehicle (ARVE) mobile artillery system, dubbed the 155 Self-Propelled Gun (SPG).

25 June

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Netherlands Selects ICEYE to Supply ISR Systems for Space-Based Defense

The Netherlands has contracted Finnish satellite manufacturer ICEYE to supply a full suite of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems to boost sovereign space-based defense.

10 June

Business

BAE Systems has signed individual contracts worth a total of approximately $2.5 billion with both Sweden and Denmark for new CV90 combat vehicles. (Credit: BAE Systems)

Juster Domingo

Six European Countries Sign Deal for CV90 Purchase

A group of six European countries has signed a statement of intent to explore a joint procurement of CV90 armored infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs).

4 June

Europe

Prime Minister of the Republic of Finland Petteri Orpo and Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal

Juster Domingo

Finland Uncovers Iranian Spy Operations

Finland has become the target of espionage operations by Iran, according to the Finnish Security Intelligence Service.

May- 2025 -

27 May

Europe

Finnish Navy's first Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette

Rojoef Manuel

Rauma Launches First Finnish Navy Pohjanmaa Warship

Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has launched the Finnish Navy’s first Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette in Satakunta.

24 May

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Finland Says Suspects Two Russian Military Aircraft Violated Airspace

Two Russian military aircrafts are suspected of having violated Finnish airspace on Friday, Finland's defense ministry said in a statement.

23 May

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Finland Says ‘Closely’ Monitoring Russian Military Build-Up

Finland is closely monitoring Russia's military activities near its eastern border after Finland's armed forces and international media reported a build-up.

20 May

Europe