Finland
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Jan- 2020 -7 January
Counter-ISIS Coalition countries temporarily withdrawing personnel from Iraq
Members of the US-led Coalition against ISIS are pulling troops from Iraq as training of both the Iraqi Security Forces and Kurdistan Region's Peshmerga are paused
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Nov- 2018 -22 November
Finland freezes arms export permits to Saudi Arabia and UAE over Yemen
Finland will not issue new arms export authorisations to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates due to concerns over the humanitarian situation in Yemen
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20 November
US approves $321 million sale to NATO agency of precision guided bomb kits
The US State Department approved the estimated $320.5 million sale to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency of precision guided munitions kits, the DSCA said
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7 November
Defense ministers from 9 countries meet to plan European rapid deployment force
Defense ministers from nine European countries meet to set out plans for the European Intervention Initiative, a joint force that could rapidly be deployed in response to a conflict or natural disaster
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Jul- 2018 -6 July
Finland to acquire Israel’s Gabriel anti-ship missile system
Finland is to acquire Israel Aerospace Industries' Gabriel anti-ship missile system for its Hamina-class and Squadron 2020-class vessels, the Ministry of Defence said
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Feb- 2018 -21 February
US approves sale of missile launching systems for Finland’s new corvettes
The U.S. Department of State approved the sale of four Mk 41 missile launching systems for Finland's new Squadron 2020 corvettes at an estimated cost of $70 million
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6 February
US approves $735 million sale to Finland of Harpoon anti-ship and ESSM air defense missiles
The U.S. State Department approved the $735 million sale of 112 Harpoon anti-ship missiles and 68 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles used to defend ships from aerial attack, the Defense Cooperation Security Agency said.
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Jan- 2018 -17 January
Kongsberg and Finland’s Patria close missile system cooperation deal
Kongsberg and Patria reached an deal for long-term Missile Systems cooperation, including the creation of a technology and development center
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