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Jul- 2026 -

7 July

Military trucks loaded with warheads capable of carrying a nuclear charge during a parade on Red Square in Moscow

Russia Puts Finland on Nuclear Target List After Weapons Law Change

Russia has added Finland to its list of potential nuclear targets after the Nordic country approved legislation allowing the import of nuclear weapons.

6 July

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Finland Approves Procurement of Saab RBS 70 NG MANPADS

Finland has authorized the procurement of Saab RBS 70 NG man-portable air defense missile systems worth 108 million euros ($123.56 million).

3 July

Europe

Representatives from the Finnish Ministry of Defence, the Estonian Defence Forces, and NestAI sign a Letter of Intent to advance interoperable military AI capabilities. Photo: Finnish Defence Forces

Samantha Alexa

Finland and Estonia Forge AI Alliance for Future Warfare

Finland and Estonia have joined forces with defense AI company NestAI to accelerate the development of interoperable military artificial intelligence that can operate seamlessly across allied forces.

2 July

Europe

Xiphera supports the development of technologies needed for future satellite constellations, where both ultra-high data rates and strong cybersecurity are essential requirements.

Giulia Bernacchi

European Space Agency Taps Xiphera to Develop Satellite Cybersecurity Technology

The European Space Agency has selected Xiphera to develop cybersecurity technology for next-generation high-speed satellite communications.

Jun- 2026 -

30 June

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

A Finnish Defence Force solider communicating with a radio.

Rojoef Manuel

Nokia to Build Counter-Drone Border Network for Finland

The Finnish Border Guard has selected telecommunications company Nokia to provide a secure network for a nationwide counter-drone system that will equip patrol vehicles and boats with advanced detection and response capabilities.

29 June

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Finland to Host Europe’s First M270A2 Common Fire Control System Sustainment Center

Europe's first maintenance and sustainment center for the M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System Common Fire Control System is moving forward in Finland.

24 June

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

More Data, Less Clarity? New Finnish Tech Aims to End Battlefield Data Silos

A new software-defined platform from Finnish company Savox Communications is designed to help soldiers make sense of an increasingly data-saturated battlefield.

23 June

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

A Next-Gen Heavy UGV Concept Emerges Under Patria-RENK Collab

A new heavy unmanned ground vehicle concept from Finnish firm Patria and Germany’s RENK Group took the spotlight at Eurosatory 2026, pushing modular tracked systems into the unmanned era.

18 June

Europe