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Jan- 2024 -

5 January

Land

A dark green Patria 6x6 armored vehicle is seen traversing a snowy field while it's snowing. Trees can be seen on the background, covered in white snow. The vehicle's wheels are fitted with snow chains to help it have better grip and control on the ground.

Juster Domingo

Finland Buys 40 More Patria 6×6 Armored Vehicles

The Finnish Defence Forces are buying 40 more Patria 6x6 armored vehicles on top of a deal signed in June 2023.

Dec- 2023 -

28 December

Air

A black F-35 fighter jet plane is seen grounded, facing the viewer. The area it is in is snowy, with the ground completely covered in white snow. The background is a forest of snow-covered trees. The background on the back of the plane is blurred, presumably due to the heat distortion emitted by the plane.

Juster Domingo

Finland Taps Patria to Develop F-35 Program Capabilities

Defense manufacturer Patria has signed a service agreement to develop the capabilities for Finland's F-35 program.

20 December

Europe

Joe Saballa

Finland Orders Six Leopard-Based Bridge-Laying Vehicles

The Finnish Defence Forces have ordered six new bridge-laying vehicles from Patria to support combat missions in obstacle-ridden terrains.

18 December

Americas

American soldier shows soldier from the Finnish Army an AT-4 anti-armor weapon

Staff Writer With AFP

US to Gain Access to 15 Military Bases in Finland

Finland will sign a defense agreement giving the United States access to 15 military bases in NATO's newest member, the Finnish defense ministry said.

5 December

Europe

Ukrainian police officers inspect a downed Russian drone after a strike in northwestern Kyiv

Staff Writer With AFP

Finnish Firms Suspected of Smuggling Drones to Russia

Two Finnish companies are suspected of having exported drones and other military classified products worth over three million euros to Russia.

Nov- 2023 -

23 November

Europe

Finnish Border Guards check the documents of arriving migrants at the international border crossing at Salla, northern Finland

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Border Agency to Deploy 50 Guards at Finnish Frontier

The EU's border protection agency said it will deploy 50 officers to Finland which has seen a surge in migrants at its border with Russia.

12 November

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Announces Sale of Air Defense System to New NATO Member Finland

Israel's defense ministry announced a 317 million euro ($340 million) deal for the sale of its David's Sling air defense system to Finland.

3 November

Sea

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

Rojoef Manuel

Rauma Cuts Steel for Finnish Navy’s First Pohjanmaa Corvette

Rauma Marine Constructions has conducted a steel-cutting ceremony for the Finnish Navy’s first Pohjanmaa-class corvette.

Oct- 2023 -

26 October

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Plans Kalibr-Armed Ship Deployment Near ‘NATO Lake’

Russia reportedly plans to deploy missile ships in a lake near the Baltic Sea in response to NATO’s expansion in the region.

24 October

Americas

Joe Saballa

US OKs $1.6B Tri-Nation Missile Sales to UK, Finland, Lithuania

The US government has approved a potential $1.6 billion foreign military sale of missile systems to the UK, Finland, and Lithuania.

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