Finland

Apr- 2025 -

16 April

A Finnish Defence Force solider communicating with a radio.

Finland Developing Device to Counter Alleged Russian Satellite Jamming

Finnish researchers are working on a device to counter jamming of satellite positioning systems, which has spiked in the country since 2022.

9 April

Europe

Finnish company Marine Alutech Oy Ab's multi-purpose attack boat.

Giulia Bernacchi

Lithuania Buys Two Multi-Purpose Attack Boats From Finland

Lithuania has signed a contract to acquire two multi-purpose attack boats from Finnish manufacturer Marine Alutech Oy Ab.

4 April

Europe

Members of the MPK, the National Defence Training Association of Finland, attend a training at a military base

Staff Writer With AFP

Finland’s Colossal Bomb Shelters a Model for Jittery Europe

Finland's bomb shelters have emerged as an inspiring approach as Europe ramps up preparedness after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

2 April

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Finland to Withdraw From Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty

Finland's prime minister announced plans to withdraw from the treaty banning anti-personnel mines, amid growing security concerns over Russia.

Mar- 2025 -

28 March

Sea

Concept of Finnish Navy's future Pohjanmaa-class corvettes. Photo: Rauma Marine Constructions

Giulia Bernacchi

Exail Provides Navigation Equipment for Finnish Pohjanmaa-Class Corvettes

Exail has supplied critical navigation equipment to the Finnish Navy for Helsinki’s Pohjanmaa-class corvettes program.

27 March

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Patria to Expand Hämeenlinna Facility to Double Armored Vehicle Production

Patria has allocated $43 million to expand its Hämeenlinna facility in Finland, aiming to double the hub’s armored vehicle production.

27 March

Europe

Soldiers from the Finnish Defense Forces operate the Tampella 155 K 83-97, a towed 155 mm field gun, during an international exercise in Setermoen, Norway, on March 22

Staff Writer With AFP

Finland Starts Scheme to Improve Conscripts’ Fitness

Finland said on Wednesday it has kicked off a two-year scheme to improve the fitness of conscription-age youths, warning that their physical condition was declining, and this was a serious societal issue.

26 March

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Takes Ukraine Lessons Into Europe’s Top Air Defense Drills

NATO commanders said they were drawing on lessons learned in the drone war over Ukraine to conduct Europe's largest air defense exercise that ends in the Netherlands on Wednesday.

25 March

Europe